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My inside source said he will be on the team.
has anybody heard anything about bonner? what exactly are the plans for him? we do not have any room in the rotation for this guy. With Ian coming up this year, blair and dice. Whats up? Is he getting traded or what?
My inside source said he will be on the team.
Contrary to all the hate he gets his shooting is a great thing to have coming off the bench.
If some trade comes along, they'll move him. But I think he'll be a nice bench player this year.
But it's all guess work, we're just guys posting on a message board!
Bonner gets a lot of flak but in very limited minutes he is valuable as a big who can stretch the defense.
He's a quality big when he isn't asked to do too much. Last year he was asked to do way too much.
My inside source says he is being fitted for a coyote costume.
Wasting money?
Hilarity.
Also, we have so many new faces already--RJ, Blair, McDyess, Haislip, Ian (in a sense) plus maybe Williams or Hairston. You can't be trading Bonner and Finley like so many are pushing for without risking the loss of too much "ins utional knowedge" as Pop puts it. As starters they both were below average. As back ups they can both be very good. Finley as the primary back up to RJ and Bonner as maybe the 5th big used in the righ situations can be very effective.
Bonner will be coming in with limited minutes and depending on match-ups, hitting some threes and getting a couple of boards. He needs to develop his inner thug. I'd love to see him knock some people on their ass this year.
yeah as long as hes not starting and is placed in a reserve role he should be good.
With dice and hopefully blair in the mix be better suited as a situational or matchup type player
Hopefully he's at Tony Robbins', "be confident, you can do it" seminars.
Maybe Danny Ferry has some kind of "Tough, White Boy" self-help program.Hopefully he's at Tony Robbins', "be confident, you can do it" seminars.
You just don't start Matt Bonner but, hes incredibly capable in the right role. I'm all for keeping him around. Hes proven in the past that he can ride the bench for months and then be ready at a moments notice to contribute. And his shooting was sensational last season.
You just don't start Matt Bonner. Hes not that kind of player. Hes the kind of guy you sign to round out a roster and you toss into a salary dump trade to make the salaries match (like all those Finley+Bonner for _____ trades or even Eric Williams+Matt Bonner for Rasho Nesterovic).
You just don't start Matt Bonner.
Let me guess, you're someone who would rather have Pops Mensa-Bonsu or some other d-league scrub who can dunk.
i dont think having finley/bonner, especially with their experience starting last season coming off the pine a problem
Hey, Init2nitwit. It was a suggestion for him to toughen up. I support Bonner as long as he is a member of this team and I want him to do well.
That being said I could have filled a mayo jar full of quarters with the number of times I cursed Bonner's existence last year.
exactly..he'd be great to spread out the offense.
off the bench
Right. He had one game and Bonner actually got to play for a whole season.I think in his one game(Raptors) he had more boards than Bonners entire season.
despite all the hate there are much worse options than bonner and finley to have coming off the bench. Despite their defensive liabilities they can still knock down some shots. I think the team waits to see how some of the young guys pan out early in the season and then maybe they get shipped out near the trade deadline.
It also wouldnt shock me if Fab comes back for the vet mimimum.
yeah, Bonner should have a spot in the rotation...not sure if Pop even thinks he is behind Blair at this point...for sure he is ahead of Ian (but Ian sould be more of a Duncan replacement, than a complement)
Bonner ust gives you that spacing PF, which teams need today, especially if they have a good inside presence or a quick guard to drive and kick (don't have to tell you, that we own both).
ask yourself a question: with Timmy beeing gefen the ball or Tony driving, who would you rather have: Blair cloaking the lane or Bonner at the 3Pt line?
dont get me wrong: Blair is great and everything. he will give us plenty to cheer for and should be a nice fit too. I just think that Bonners skillset is absolutely undervalued, even though I have to admit, that he would be a better player if playing less than last year.
Here is how I think the frontcourtrotation will look like:
C: Timmy 30 / Dyess 26 / Bonner 16 / Blair 14 / Ian 6 / Haislip 4
(a lot will depend on matchups...sometimes Bonner will see a lot of time, sometimes it will be Blair)...not 100% sure Ian and Haislip will make the roster full time at this point
as much as everyone likes to joke about Bonner...He had a nice year in 08/09...Its just, that you rather bring someone like him from the bench...at least if you are a contender
He always plays 100%, he absolutely hustles his ass off and shoots 50% from downtown. In limited minutes, he's capable of pulling down 3 or 4 boards and dropping 7 or 8 points off the bench. He's also capable of stretching the floor and allowing TP or Hill more room to drive, and allowing the C more room to operate 1 on 1.
There are a lot of positives to Bonner if he's used for the right role.
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