Matt Bonner appreciating thread

[T Park]

dude, they haven't beaten a good team this year. call me when that happends, until then bonner gets no credit from me.

Uh they just did oompa..

[Stump]

Bonner is absolutely playing fantastic, but I hesitate to label him as the answer to our big man woes.

He's doing great in the regular season, but once the playoffs start, will he still be so productive? He's a hustle guy that gives it his 100% every night, so it's not like he can step up the intensity levels much higher than he already is. Also, Bonner has had issues with letting the pressure get to him, even if it's only the regular season, so I'm nervous about him remaining tough in the demanding postseason atmosphere.

Of course, I'm all for him proving me wrong.

[SenorSpur]

Bonner is absolutely playing fantastic, but I hesitate to label him as the answer to our big man woes.

He's doing great in the regular season, but once the playoffs start, will he still be so productive? He's a hustle guy that gives it his 100% every night, so it's not like he can step up the intensity levels much higher than he already is. Also, Bonner has had issues with letting the pressure get to him, even if it's only the regular season, so I'm nervous about him remaining tough in the demanding postseason atmosphere.

Of course, I'm all for him proving me wrong.

Yeah, I'm not ready to pronounce Bonner as the answer either. It's just great to see some positive energy and consistent contribution from him - starting or not. It's a long season, so we'll see if Bonner's got the cahones and the necessary staying power.

[MarHill]

[QUOTE=SenorSpur;2944227]Yeah, I'm not ready to pronounce Bonner as the answer either. It's just great to see some positive energy and consistent contribution from him - starting or not. It's a long season, so we'll see if Bonner's got the cahones and the necessary staying power.[/QUOTE


I agree.

He has played well and deserves credit for that so far.

Let's see if he can continue further into the season.

[z0sa]

Bonner could have easily been intimidated this game of all games, having to guard Nene for long stretches. Instead, he played great and very solid man AND help D. His shot was falling and I daresay anytime that happens, Pop needs to milk him as long as possible next to Tim, because that makes Tim nigh unguardable.

[wijayas]

If the red rocket keep hitting 3s and rebounding, just maybe his performance might convince a team like Portland or OKC to part with an athletic PF like Frye or Wilcox.

kman, who's that in your pic? she's wonderfully hot!

[InK]

He was almost flawless yesterday, good rebounding, hustle, energy, shooting; if he decides to play like this every day of the week, then i can stop setting the alarm clock for 5am. Would be appreciated.

[z0sa]

He was almost flawless yesterday, good rebounding, hustle, energy, shooting; if he decides to play like this every day of the week, then i can stop setting the alarm clock for 5am. Would be appreciated.

what?

[InK]

what?

A continent, called europe.

[z0sa]

A continent, called europe.

Wouldn't you still have to set your alarm clock for 5am to see the spurs game??

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

what?

I think he's saying that when Bonner plays badly he's required to wake up Europe at 5 am.

[td4mvp21]

This pains me to say it, but Bonner has been doing very well lately

I just worry he won't be able to offer anything against the tougher frontcourts in the league (Utah, Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, etc.)

[z0sa]

This pains me to say it, but Bonner has been doing very well lately

I just worry he won't be able to offer anything against the tougher frontcourts in the league (Utah, Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, etc.)

I would call the Nuggets frontcourt one of the toughest, at least with him guarding Nene a good stretch of his PT ...

Lakers, he is perfect for Pau if you ask me. Pau will be looking to get calls however, so we'll see come January.

Celtics, Pau guarded KG ... and I daresay Bonner is a better MAN defender than Pau.

[K-State Spur]

If the red rocket keep hitting 3s and rebounding, just maybe his performance might convince a team like Portland or OKC to part with an athletic PF like Frye or Wilcox.

If Bonner can keep playing like this (at least more often than not) - then he himself solves a lot of the problems.

He gives you the big man who can spread the floor. Not a great defender, but a high effort guy on that end.

Fab is a good position defender that is a terrific passer and screen setter - even if he's never going to light up the scoreboard with points/rebounds himself.

Thomas is a decent rebounder who can usually hold his own with the more physical bigs.

All you're really lacking is a shot-blocker, but the team really hasn't had a second one of those since Robinson retired.

[HarlemHeat37]

actually, Bonner is perfect against the Lakers..

LA's main weaknesses this year have been PG's penetrating on them and big men that can shoot..PG's because they have horrible defensive PG's and big men that can shoot, because it takes 1 of their 7 footers out of the paint..

that's what happened with Detroit and Indiana..

[T Park]

If the red rocket keep hitting 3s and rebounding, just maybe his performance might convince a team like Portland or OKC to part with an athletic PF like Frye or Wilcox.

God wheres the puke icon.

Wilcox?

What the are you smoking?

[T Park]

This pains me to say it, but Bonner has been doing very well lately

I just worry he won't be able to offer anything against the tougher frontcourts in the league (Utah, Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, etc.)

Yeah because a Spurs player doing well is bad.

[z0sa]

Yeah because a Spurs player doing well is bad.

Matt Bonner doing good is even bad. Didn't you get the memo?

[mexicanjunior]

Bonner played very well last night. When he shoots with confidence and scores those little floaters in the paint, he is highly effective. Of our remaining big men not named Duncan, I would say he is our best rebounder as well...

[T Park]

Matt Bonner doing good is even bad. Didn't you get the memo?

No lucious I did not

[xtremesteven33]

Bonner has the potential to be a Lakers nightmare when it comes to offense. The Lakers have 2 7 footers in the lane and with another big who cant shoot wouldnt really spread the court for the spurs offense.

With Bonner in the starting lineup, he would drag out Bynum or Gasol out further from the basket forcing them to guard him or he will bury the 3 all night long.

hopefully this would work.

[z0sa]

Bonner has the potential to be a Lakers nightmare when it comes to offense. The Lakers have 2 7 footers in the lane and with another big who cant shoot wouldnt really spread the court for the spurs offense.

With Bonner in the starting lineup, he would drag out Bynum or Gasol out further from the basket forcing them to guard him or he will bury the 3 all night long.

hopefully this would work.

Agree. Tim was maliciously doubled and even tripled every single time he got the ball. And if you can't double him... well, to quote Phil jackson himself:

"If Tim Duncan has 4 monster games out of 7, you will not beat the Spurs."

[BlackBellamy]

BONER 4 BONNER



spread it like wildfire haha

You have a red rocket for THE Red Rocket. easy s'pose.

[Bender]

in ducks case, it would be: Boner 4 Booner

[Manufan909]

Bonner has the potential to be a Lakers nightmare when it comes to offense. The Lakers have 2 7 footers in the lane and with another big who cant shoot wouldnt really spread the court for the spurs offense.

With Bonner in the starting lineup, he would drag out Bynum or Gasol out further from the basket forcing them to guard him or he will bury the 3 all night long.

hopefully this would work.

I like the way you think, but I never thought I'd here anyone on ST say Bonner was a nightmare for anyone other than Pop.

And he seems to be a solid defender now, too. He didn't fall for Billups , and he played hard on Nene the whole night. Hope he can stay near this level. Since his game relies on heart and energy, i don't see why not.