you guys always doubted him. This is why I'm the best coach in the NBA. 13 points with a +28. Ian couldn't do this.
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you guys always doubted him. This is why I'm the best coach in the NBA. 13 points with a +28. Ian couldn't do this.
+28 lmao
Respectable defense as well.
He's the can opener. When he's hitting, which is more than about any other 3 point shooter on the team, the offense flows. He opens the lane more than any other shooter, because his D cover man is usually a big, leaving only one in the lane. The guards can penetrate and score or dish.
Also, when you think about how teams make runs and get separation, it usually boils down to: 1. getting to the line; 2. turning defense in to offense/forcing turnovers; and 2. hitting the 3-ball.
Seeing as the team doesn't get to the line at even the league-average clip or excel in forcing turnovers and turning defense into offense consistently, the Spurs' success in putting teams away and garnering separation often depends on their ability to knock down the 3. And since Matt's been maybe their best 3-point shooter over the last couple of years and he sees more minutes at more opportune times, it makes sense that those factors would be beneficial to the +/-.
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Bonner: "I am legend."
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“Matt Bonner was fantastic,” Popovich said. “He showed really good poise and good patience playing someone who really is one of the best scorers in the league. I was really proud of him.”http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...ting_hand.html