Matt Bonner

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Originally Posted by hater

by losing a 29 point lead?

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either he hits the shots or he doesnt. The plan wasnt for him to go out there and miss shots to lose our lead the plan was for him to go and get some in-game shots up. Bonner has never been accused of hogging the ball or taking ill-advised shots, he has however been called out for passing up shots. One thing he has not done since pop grilled his ass for it two years ago. Bonner did exactly as he was told last night and i'm sure pop gave him a "prahps matty" after the game for his effort.

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Originally Posted by vander

wow the hatred bonner is fascinating, people actually start threads after every bad game he has.

Manu's had about 40 bad games this year, :lol he shot 30% last night, and many of you still think he had a good game,:lol he's shooting 40% for the year, and he's supposed to be one of our "stars" :lol:lol

also, bonner plays darn good defense, but many of you can't see it because all you know about defense is vertical jumping ability and blocks per game :lol

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ding ding ding ding :tu

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Originally Posted by tjastal

let him "reacclimate" somewhere else. Orlando, for instance.

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i'd do your bass for bonner idea. Was it you?

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Originally Posted by vander

wow the hatred Bonner is fascinating, people actually start threads after every bad game he has.

Manu's had about 40 bad games this year, :lol he shot 30% last night, and many of you still think he had a good game,:lol he's shooting 40% for the year, and he's supposed to be one of our "stars" :lol:lol

also, Bonner plays darn good defense, but many of you can't see it because all you know about defense is vertical jumping ability and blocks per game :lol

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I think people are pissed off right now because Bonner foisted up not just a couple, but 4 or 5 bricks in a row that almost allowed the hawks back in the game. While simultaneously failing to play that "darn good defense" you claim he plays all the time.

If the other guys hadn't pulled together to stop the bleeding he caused it would have been a devastating loss.

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Originally Posted by thispego

i'd do your bass for bonner idea. Was it you?

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Yup, my idea.

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Originally Posted by vander

wow the hatred Bonner is fascinating, people actually start threads after every bad game he has.

Manu's had about 40 bad games this year, :lol he shot 30% last night, and many of you still think he had a good game,:lol he's shooting 40% for the year, and he's supposed to be one of our "stars" :lol:lol

also, Bonner plays darn good defense, but many of you can't see it because all you know about defense is vertical jumping ability and blocks per game :lol

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Thats what happens when you help us win championships...Manu has done that..bonner? not so much

lol "darn good defense"??? wtf is that?

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Originally Posted by big p

thats what happens when you help us win championships...manu has done that..bonner? Not so much

lol "darn good defense"??? Wtf is that?

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+1000

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Originally Posted by Big P

Thats what happens when you help us win championships...Manu has done that..bonner? not so much

lol "darn good defense"??? wtf is that?

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looks like you're living in the past

and no surprise that you don't know what good defense is :lol

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Originally Posted by vander

wow the hatred Bonner is fascinating, people actually start threads after every bad game he has.

Manu's had about 40 bad games this year, :lol he shot 30% last night, and many of you still think he had a good game,:lol he's shooting 40% for the year, and he's supposed to be one of our "stars" :lol:lol

also, Bonner plays darn good defense, but many of you can't see it because all you know about defense is vertical jumping ability and blocks per game :lol

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We should trade Bonner for Amare... :lmao

Bonner's +/- was -1 last night. You all act like he single-handily tried to choke away the game, when facts prove he didn't.

That said, Pop may need to shut him down until he gets used to shooting with that brace. I don't know...

I think Pop did the right thing last night... he played him enough to get a few shots off, and once he saw he was off, took him out, never to return... That's exactly what I wanted him to do early in the season...

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Originally Posted by bless1187

This was the only negative of last night's game other than Tony Parker getting injured, was that M. Bonner was seeing time over D. Blair. A. McDyess and D. Blair should both be getting over 25 mpg while M. Bonner should just be playing in only certain situation.

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I would still say the fact that Pop could not resist running out a small ball line up was a greater negative even more so than Parker's sprain.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

I think Pop did the right thing last night... he played him enough to get a few shots off, and once he saw he was off, took him out, never to return... That's exactly what I wanted him to do early in the season...

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I could see he was off after his first shot in the 1st quarter. Not to brag or anything, you can check the game thread....

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Originally Posted by vander

looks like you're living in the past

and no surprise that you don't know what good defense is :lol

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looks like your living in a fantasy world....bonner cant even spell defense, let alone play it.

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Originally Posted by superjames1992

Bonner's +/- was -1 last night. You all act like he single-handily tried to choke away the game, when facts prove he didn't.

That said, Pop may need to shut him down until he gets used to shooting with that brace. I don't know...

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Bonner rode the gravy train in the 1st half, that's the only reason his +/- came out almost even.

That 5-6 minute stint in the 2nd half I'd have to guess he was -10 at least

I was never even a fan of Bonner, but I've found myself defending him more and more as so many people here continue to make him the scapegoat for all of the Spurs problems..it just makes no sense..

*NEWSFLASH*..Bonner was out for a while, and the Spurs continued to struggle..this team has much bigger problems than Matt Bonner..

In case most of you weren't watching before he went out, Bonner coming off the bench was an ASSET..there weren't many big men that could take advantage of him since there aren't that many talented bigs coming off the bench anyways..he was shooting the 3 at around a great 45% rate, he was bringing energy..

Pop HAS to play him right now..he isn't going to get back to his shooting level if he isn't getting minutes..I'm in favor of trading him if we can get somebody good in return..while Bonner's expiring contract might be more valuable than Bonner's actual game is, he still has to get back in some kind of rhythm for the Spurs to showcase him to another team that wants to take back his contract..so he should be playing either way..

It's also funny that Bonner's misses were supposedly the reason the Hawks made a run, as if the other Spurs had nothing to do with making plays or playing D on the other end..Pop also took him out when he saw that he was missing, what else do you want?..

Also, while Bonner's D isn't anything special, it has been as good as McDyess' and Blair's D this season..

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

I was never even a fan of Bonner, but I've found myself defending him more and more as so many people here continue to make him the scapegoat for all of the Spurs problems..it just makes no sense..

*NEWSFLASH*..Bonner was out for a while, and the Spurs continued to struggle..this team has much bigger problems than Matt Bonner..

In case most of you weren't watching before he went out, Bonner coming off the bench was an ASSET..there weren't many big men that could take advantage of him since there aren't that many talented bigs coming off the bench anyways..he was shooting the 3 at around a great 45% rate, he was bringing energy..

Pop HAS to play him right now..he isn't going to get back to his shooting level if he isn't getting minutes..I'm in favor of trading him if we can get somebody good in return..while Bonner's expiring contract might be more valuable than Bonner's actual game is, he still has to get back in some kind of rhythm for the Spurs to showcase him to another team that wants to take back his contract..so he should be playing either way..

It's also funny that Bonner's misses were supposedly the reason the Hawks made a run, as if the other Spurs had nothing to do with making plays or playing D on the other end..Pop also took him out when he saw that he was missing, what else do you want?..

Also, while Bonner's D isn't anything special, it has been as good as McDyess' and Blair's D this season..

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Bonner needs half a season to regain his shooting touch? ROFL. We could easily take a flier on Ian for a month to see what he's got, and still give Bonner ALL of March and half of April to "regain" his shooting touch.

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Originally Posted by TJastal

Bonner needs half a season to regain his shooting touch? ROFL. We could easily take a flier on Ian for a month to see what he's got, and still give Bonner ALL of March and half of April to "regain" his shooting touch.

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Half a season?..he's been back for like 3 games, give him time..

I would prefer to see Ian play too, I've been asking all season, but that train is gone homie, everybody needs to give up on that, as sad as it is..

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Originally Posted by ElNono

I think Pop did the right thing last night... he played him enough to get a few shots off, and once he saw he was off, took him out, never to return... That's exactly what I wanted him to do early in the season...

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This. Pop will probably continue to work Bonner in slowly and he will earn PT based on production. A few minutes of Bonner per game to gauge where his shot and hustle level are will do very little to affect the outcome of a game as a whole.

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Originally Posted by benefactor

This. Pop will probably continue to work Bonner in slowly and he will earn PT based on production. A few minutes of Bonner per game to gauge where his shot and hustle level are will do very little to affect the outcome of a game as a whole.

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He got 14 minutes in yesterday's game. In my estimation that was 13 too many. It was clear he was not mentally prepared from the get-go. You can blame his "glove" or whatever but something in his head was clearly going haywire for a stretch in that 2nd half.

Bonner had some good defensive sequences vs the younger, athletic Hawks frontline. Once he gets his stroke back, he'll really be able to contribute. In the meantime, there's only one proven way for a shooter to get back in his groove.. just keep firing away.

Does anyone have a clip of these "defensive" exploits of Bonner? I'm a season ticket holder and I've yet to see these defensive plays.

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Originally Posted by underdawg

Does anyone have a clip of these "defensive" exploits of Bonner? I'm a season ticket holder and I've yet to see these defensive plays.

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:lol

Dice's stats have been going down for years--along with his years in the league going up. It's called getting old and owned by younger players.

If he's playing less as the years go by, it's because his play doesn't warrant more minutes.

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Originally Posted by Fabbs

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...use/bonpop.jpg

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hahahaha. laughing not at the photo but at FAbbs and the all Bonerphiles. Yes, I said bonerphile. You love boners. You are all about the supposed gay love triangle in San Antonio. You spend time making game photos. You are a Bonerphile.

At this point we've confirmed that Bonner/Finley/Popovich-phobia is like homophobia. The ones who are most offended are the ones who are secretly most interested. You nutjobs are so jealous that Bonner and Finley get Coach Pop's attention that you start rumors and trash talking in hopes that you will receive the replacement love from the coach you used to be gay for. That's right. You're gay for Pop but in denial, trying to make someone else look gay.

..like caddy girls at homecoming.

"ill, oh. my. god. like, Matt. Bonner. is getting Pop's attention and playing minutes. That is like, so. unfair. Pop doesn't know what he's missing....too bad they're all gay. NO i'm not jealous. I just don't like seeing gay people do gay things. gay gay gay. Duh! I'm like. SOOOO. more attractive than Finley. Why doesn't Pop notice ME! :downspin:"


Go ahead, call me a jerk. YOU'RE the one who spends time thinking about secret gay relationships. YOU'RE the one who thinks your team is gay, but still spends hours thinking about them.