none of you guys better about him getting burned up by Dirk next season. Bonner does not belong here. that is a failed experiment.
With all due respect, how many bench players around the league don't "get burned up by Dirk"? Wouldn't you expect to see one of the NBA's elite players taking advantage of a player like Bonner? Who would we get for the LLE or vet min that we could put on a player like Dirk that would be effective?
I apologize for any offense because I honestly respect your stance - and I have no issue agreeing to disagree.
Normally I would agree with your assessment of where Bonner's place on the bench would be, but with Splitter coming over (fingers crossed) even Pop wouldn't put Bonner ahead of Duncan, Splitter, McDyess, or Blair IMHO.
...........because there are just bunches and bunches of Dirk-stopping D-leaguers eager to sign league minimum contracts who would be much better fits for the Spurs.
Bonner should be able to get more minutes and more money elsewhere.
Ian can stop Dirk. He is young and tall. That's all thatis required to be a great player in the minds of many of these posters.
Shouldn't your first sentence be in blue?
Positives:
-Bonner is a good regular season player, so he could help there..
-Bonner gives the Spurs spacing, they desperately need it..
-Bonner played well this season when he wasn't playing serious minutes and matching up with the other team's bench(before his injury)..
-Spurs need a 5th big that brings a different dimension to the team, and Bonner does that..
Negatives:
-Bonner is a playoff choker, and this will never change..he was neutered a long time ago..
-Bonner will more than likely not be a 5th big under Pop, there's always the serious chance that Pop plays him too many minutes..for the people that believe there's no chance that Bonner gets big minutes, this is what we also said about Finley for years..
-The Spurs still need an athletic big man, maybe a shot blocker, and Bonner doesn't bring that..
Bonner's negatives outweigh his positives..
I missed this blue story, someboday can explain to me ?Shouldn't your first sentence be in blue?
The thing I have always liked about Bonner is his hustle. I hate when he has the ball in his hands or takes a shot but he does bring in some energy when the rest of the team seems to not care. With that said the Spurs could do worse with the vet minimum.
I hope you're right.
Agreed!
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If he is a better NBA player, it's not by much - both will get close to min and I doubt many teams out there will be pursuing boner. Argue what you want about practice (just your assumptions with no evidence) - boner got minutes and was mediocre overall.
Ofcourse, we're just exchanging ideas here. No offense taken at all.I apologize for any offense because I honestly respect your stance - and I have no issue agreeing to disagree.
I think he'll be behind Duncan/Splitter. Most likely replacing Splitter from the bench, since Pop loves to use him with TD on the court. Unfortunately, that also means more work for Duncan. I see McDyess having his minutes shortened through the regular season, much like what Pop did with Horry in his last season, and partially last season.
Let's hope so. You should follow him where he goes too.
No more Bonner. Enough is enough. I would rather give Ryan Richards a run.
What team other than the Spurs does boner crack the rotation with?
Probably teams that don't expect to be in the hunt for a le... there's a handful of those out there.
Forgive me, I was actually laughing at the phrase that I quoted - not the point that you were making. Go back and read what I quoted and I bet you'll find the statement quite humorous - as in a "That's what she said!" kind of way.
Bonner would be a very solid player on a non-playoff team TBH..he thrives in non-pressure situations..
Are you people kidding me? Bonner is a WAY better NBA player than Mahinmi or Tolliver. You just have to actually watch the games to see this. Do you really think Popovich would not have played Mahinmi or Tolliver ahead of Bonner if they showed they could truly compete and not hurt the team?
Look I was as big a fan as anyone of Mahinmi. I watched him in the summer leagues. I rooted for him every time he got in a game. It... just... wasn't... there, people. He never made real progress. The fouling, the inability to blend into the team defensive schemes, the inconsistency on offense, just didn't allow Popovich to keep him on the floor.
Look, Bonner will never be a starter quality player. But he's a decent bench guy. And he gets the system. And he actually worked very hard to improve his defense because that's what Popovich wanted from him. He's never going to be an outstanding one-on-one defender, but he's stepped it up a lot from where he was when he started.
You also have to look at "who'd you get to replace him in that role". The question is not whether Bonner's a great player or not, it's replacement value. Plus there's the fact that he knows the system and fits in. Starting over is probably not the Spurs' best option.
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