buried in last night's big win is Bonner's pathetic performance. He missed 4 wide, WIDE open 3 pt shots. That's 12 points right there.
Clearly that injury and hand brace is bugging him, but a Bonner without a shot does NOT deserve floor time. At what point does Pop at least shut him down until he takes that hand brace off? should Pop give Ian Bonner's minutes??? What is the status of his injury? SHould Spurs trade him before his value drops even more?
He has not hit a three since returning. His defense is awful and he was attacked upon entering the game. His clanks were a major contributor of getting the Hawks back into the game.
Blair only played 16 minutes. It is a major mistake to play Bonner over Blair. Especially when he cannot hit a three.
I wouldn't object to seeing more Ian. IMO Ian could easily become a solid contributor by the end of the year if he gets minutes.
Bonner's head just didn't seem screwed on right last night. I've never seen a guy almost singlehandedly shoot away a 20 pt lead in such a short time.
I say send him to Orlando for Brandon Bass. Van Gundy's whole system is based on 3 pt shooters spacing the floor for Howard. He'd fit right in.
Bonner was injured 4-5 weeks and is still getting accustomed to his glove. Give it time.
thank god pop yanked him at the end... spurs would have lost for sure if he would have continued to stay on the floor.
But Ian can't get any time and Bonner almost got and surely in PopWorld will in short order be getting more minutes then Blair.
You frickin' bas s! I broken my fuggin' hand you bas s. I should go and stomp on your hands with my size 17 New Balances you assholes!
We you rather have his 7'1" 245 pound brother Luke?
Then you shouldn't be playing at all.
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.
So your saying his glove caused him to keep shooting 3's early in the shot clock when it was clear his shot was way off?
Bonner's head wasn't screwed on right, and that has not a thing to do with his glove. And its a bit on Popovich for drilling it into his head he has to shoot the ball when he's open or sit on the bench.
Funny how your willing to cut a guy like Bonner who's been with the team a number of years and is young a ton of slack but you become a spastic little creep when it comes to McDyess.
i dont mind bonner playing, as long as pop avoids small ball
So is that a no in going after his brother? A real 7 footer? You can't teach height.
lol
I like Bonner off the bench in short stints. Just getting back into the system. But I'm not opposed to a big man that plays some interior D getting his minutes.
oh man this is funny
A spastic little creep?Funny how your willing to cut a guy like Bonner who's been with the team a number of years and is young a ton of slack but you become a spastic little creep when it comes to McDyess.
Dyess is producing half of what he did last season going by the stat sheet. He's underachieved by most fan's counts.
Bonner is producing very slightly more than Dyess on the average, even.
I know Dyess is the better player than Bonner, but he has to bring it every night and he's had trouble doing that thus far.
And don't forget, Dyess got a month's break last season. He won't be getting anything but more PT as time passes now.
How many times must it be said that Dice is a 2nd half player that needs time to get his body conditioned. People shouldn't even start to judge his numbers and production till after the all-star break.
But let's take a look at his numbers anyway.... I don't know wtf your looking at, but they look pretty good to me for playing on a new team & trying to learn a new system and fit in. Of course they are going to be less than last year since he's playing 10 mins less per game. If he was getting 30 mins a game like last year, his numbers would be almost equal.
Spastic little creeps.
so in the meantime let him shoot us straight out of the playoffs????
The season doesn't start after the All-Star Break. Players don't get paid for half a season plus playoffs. And Dyess has a month or more off last season which skews just how rested he would usually have been.
Besides, I'm curious where you get the idea that I said he can't show up or isn't a second half player.
let's.But let's take a look at his numbers anyway....
nba.com and then click players.I don't know wtf your looking at,
I disagree.but they look pretty good to me
So is RJ. Where's your sympathy for him?for playing on a new team & trying to learn a new system and fit in.
His per minute averages are down as well. And RJ is playing a good bit less minutes as well and taking quite a few less shots. I guess the same logic you use for Dyess somehow isn't logical for RJ.Of course they are going to be less than last year since he's playing 10 mins less per game.
Pop could easily play him 30 minutes a game. He has chosen small ball much more often over Dyess - should tell you something. That's not Dyess' fault totally, but we can only judge him on what he's done in his allotted time.If he was getting 30 mins a game like last year, his numbers would be almost equal.
You still haven't defined that term. I guess you don't know much about what actually cons utes one.Spastic little creeps.
Bonner has been absolute trash ever since he injured that hand. The part that pissed me off more was that he had missed a wide open 3 pointer and then someone dished it to him yet again thinking he might make it...clank. The only good thing I get outta seeing this guy out there is that at least we dont have to see 4 guards and 1 big playing at the same time. Bonner saves us from seeing ultra-small ball...
It's all mental. His hand is fine. Bonner has the self confidence of an abused homeless puppy. great guy, but not championship squad material. I'm a great guy, and I'll work hard too, doesn't mean I deserve playing time.
He needs to be saved for insurance or traded.
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