Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by yavozerb
Just heard Bonner has signed on With LA Gear....:lol
Kangaroo is coming up from behind quick though...
12-19-2010
DMC
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
You know, fuck the shoe contract. I don't make anywhere near what Matt makes and I have the best equipment for my hobbies, certainly wouldn't skimp for my job.
The frugal thing needs to take a backseat to the common fucking sense thing.
12-19-2010
BanditHiro
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
If a player does not have a shoe deal, is there a particular brand a player is forced to wear?
12-19-2010
gospursgojas
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by DMC
You know, fuck the shoe contract. I don't make anywhere near what Matt makes and I have the best equipment for my hobbies, certainly wouldn't skimp for my job.
The frugal thing needs to take a backseat to the common fucking sense thing.
I was half joking about the "cheap" or "frugal" thing.
New Balance is HQ'ed out of Boston, they're made in the USA and not in a viet sweatshop, and mostly they're not the usual NBA shoe...I think those things play more of a factor in Matt chosing them than price.
IIRC New Balance running shoes are quite expensive, like im talking 200 or 300+. I have no clue about the basketball shoes though, as I have never looked into buying New Balance for my basketball needs.
As Timvp mentioned Matt needs to get those sweatshop powered shoes. Those 9 year old kids know how to make shoes that'll last.
12-19-2010
DMC
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
Well the whole sweatshop thing is a different topic. Go tell those 9 year old kids they cannot work there because it's a sweatshop. See how that goes over.
12-19-2010
gospursgojas
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by DMC
Well the whole sweatshop thing is a different topic. Go tell those 9 year old kids they cannot work there because it's a sweatshop. See how that goes over.
Yes different topic, but while we're on it....
I don't really care so much that kids are working in sweatshops, but if you're paying them pennies why do I have to pay 150 for a pair of Kobes???
BC you pay Kobe 50 mil to wear them thats why.
Answered my own question :downspin:
12-19-2010
DMC
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by gospursgojas
Yes different topic, but while we're on it....
I don't really care so much that kids are working in sweatshops, but if you're paying them pennies why do I have to pay 150 for a pair of Kobes???
BC you pay Kobe 50 mil to wear them thats why.
Answered my own question :downspin:
No, that's not why. You have to pay it because you will. If no one paid it, the price would be lower. It's the demand that drives the price, not the cost of manufacture. Actually demand drives price and manufacture cost, because companies will spend more to produce what is in demand.
12-19-2010
ploto
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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...“I’ve been hoping Converse would come through with a shoe deal, but they haven’t, so I just kind of wear whatever,” he said. “I’ve been wearing Converse and throwing in some New Balance, but they did not come through for me tonight.”
Bonner makes $40,000 per game. He can buy some damn shoes.
12-19-2010
Trill Clinton
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by longhorn
Hahah the moment his sole fell off and they showed his shoes, I was like "New Balance? What the fu...do they even make basketball shoes?"
:lmao You lyin
12-19-2010
longhorn
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by Trill Clinton
:lmao You lyin
Huh?
12-19-2010
spurspokesman
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by DMC
No, that's not why. You have to pay it because you will. If no one paid it, the price would be lower. It's the demand that drives the price, not the cost of manufacture. Actually demand drives price and manufacture cost, because companies will spend more to produce what is in demand.
Makes sense.
12-19-2010
jag
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by Libri
Bonner's shoe mishap begins at :15. :lol
At :32 did Matt Bonner just mean mug his opponent and point to his eye after draining the 3-ball? "In your eye, bitch"
12-19-2010
ElNono
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Haters gonna hate, tbh
12-19-2010
alchemist
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
I know he loves being frugal, but like others said...his shoes are a big part of his job - so he should invest in good ones.
And though he might not get a big endorsement deal, most shoe companies are willing to send NBA players free shoes.
Heck, if I have over 60 pairs of free shoes in my closet just from writing about them, Matt Bonner should be able to get some free shoes.
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Originally Posted by gospursgojas
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IIRC New Balance running shoes are quite expensive, like im talking 200 or 300+. I have no clue about the basketball shoes though, as I have never looked into buying New Balance for my basketball needs.
New Balance basketball shoes are $50-$110 per pair.
12-19-2010
DPG21920
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
Matt has been this way and it has never been a problem before. Now people are saying he needs to invest in better shoes :lol.
People always overreact to the funniest stuff. He can wear whatever shoe he wants and it will continue to be a non-issue just like it has been for his entire NBA career.
12-19-2010
Spursmania
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
:lmao:lmao:lmao Really Matty? Come on-man up and get some real BB shoes. Jeez...lmao:rollin
12-19-2010
Behrooz24
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He keeps em clean tho!
12-20-2010
DMC
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by DPG21920
Matt has been this way and it has never been a problem before. Now people are saying he needs to invest in better shoes :lol.
People always overreact to the funniest stuff. He can wear whatever shoe he wants and it will continue to be a non-issue just like it has been for his entire NBA career.
So because you say it's a non-issue, it's suddenly a non-issue? Thanks coach Pop... didn't know you post here.
12-20-2010
DPG21920
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
If you can post a link to where this has been a problem in his previous 6 years in the league, I would certainly like to see it.
Non-Issue.
12-20-2010
spurs10
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Matt, it's not like you're scrambling for rent money. Get yourself some decent wheels man!
12-20-2010
gospursgojas
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.
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Originally Posted by DPG21920
If you can post a link to where this has been a problem in his previous 6 years in the league, I would certainly like to see it.
Non-Issue.
Its a huge issue.
Matt had to intentionaly foul causing Blair who already had 3 fouls to come into the came. Also it cracked all the guys on the bench up (see rj in vid) therefore causing them to lose focus and let memphis back into the game. Matts 2nd pair of shoes cost Holt another 39.99 and when you're already in lux tax territory every dollar counts!
Matt should be fined.
HUGE ISSUE.
12-20-2010
ChumpDumper
Re: Matt Bonner taking his down to earth, "cheap" act too far.