Noooo, Spurs re-sign Bonner

[spursballer21]

ill rather pay ian that money f bonner hes a p****

[SCdac]

Robert Horry made almost three times as many 3's in the 2005 post season than Bonner has in all of his playoffs combined. These players, from a en, to talent, to athleticism, to shooting release, to defensive impact... these players are just not similar at all in my opinion... Spurs are wasting they're money and wasting Duncan's time.

[vander]

I don't see how the Spurs can justify paying 5 bigs (TD, Blair, Dice, Bonner, and Splitter) next year when there are holes at other positions, ESPECIALLY when we know only 1 of those 5 will be on the court much of the time during Pop's "Small Ball."

To me, Bonner's re-signing means one of four things:

1. Splitter has decided to remain in Europe
2. Dice is either retiring or will be traded
3. The Spurs will trade Splitter's rights to another team and then use the MLE on a small forward and sign someone like Shaq to be the 5th big
4. (God forbid) Blair will be traded in a package to acquire a legit small forward

yeah, I don't think they'll be carrying all 5 either. I hope it's Dyess retiring, would prefer to keep Splitter and Blair, and Ian too. but If we can get something for Splitter, that would be all right too I suppose.

[baseline bum]

Awesome, so now you're pimping the "small ball" idea that gets killed in here on a regular basis?

And Mason hasn't hit a clutch shot in a year and a half. In fact, I think his last clutch shot was his last made shot.

Bonner is small ball too.

[picnroll]

Bonner is a good positional defender. He knows where to be and is very rarely in the wrong spot. Obviously other things like his lateral speed and lack of strength in the post cause problems. Still a better defender than Mason is.

My grandmother can shoot over Bonner in the post.

[Dr. Gonzo]

If you disagree with the direction of your favorite team the only action a real fan has is to limit what he willing to spend on that team. Casual fans don't care and neither do bandwagon fans. True fanatics are trade away from being on lockdown suicide watch.

Glad you cleared that up. Here I was thinking real fanatics would dish out money on season tickets no matter what, to see their favorite team.

[ElNono]

Bonner is small ball too.

[DPG21920]

Absolutely gross

[Dr. Gonzo]

ill rather pay ian that money f bonner hes a p****

Ian can't get breathed on without breaking something and Bonner is the pussy?

[DesignatedT]

I see at least one problem with that statement.

Would you like to share? because they're is no way in Mason was ever a better defender than Bonner. Mason was trash. They are both unimpressive but Ill take Bonner everyday of the week over that piece of garbage Mason. At least Bonner shows up in the regular season. Mason doesn't do and then people blame it on pops "pg experiment" which somehow made mason forget how to shoot the ball.

[vander]

our big 3 are half the players they once were and are making 2x the money, yet THIS is what pushes ST posters over the edge

[ElNono]

This is so ing sad... this is the 'big man' we just re-signed:

Matt Bonner: career 3.5 rpg
Tony Parker: career 3.1 rpg

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The new contract is expected to exceed the annual salary of $3.2 million he earned last season.

Our front office just went from hero (post-draft) to zero. What did they see in the Phoenix series that warranted him getting anything more than the minimum?

, even if Tiago isn't coming, spend the MLE on a guy like Mathews.

F this

[AFBlue]

This is the worst cop out that has been here since Horry retired.

Did DRob provide spacing with his 3 point shot?
Did Rasho provide spacing with his 3 point shot?
Did Nazr provide spacing with his 3 point shot?

The system is not built exclusively with the 4 providing spacing.

Like it or not, it's a role the Spurs consider important.

RC Buford said on draft night when getting Ryan Richards..."the stretch 4 is big for us".

Whether it was as important to them in the past or not, it seems to be something they look for now. You don't have to like it, but it is what it is.

[vander]

My grandmother can shoot over Bonner in the post.

wow, then she could probably shoot over TD in the post as well

[DesignatedT]

This is so ing sad... this is the 'big man' we just re-signed:

Matt Bonner: career 3.5 rpg
Tony Parker: career 3.1 rpg

[spursfan1000]

LMAO spurs.

[tp2021]

Now all they have to do is S&T Matt and RJ for a basketball player.
What a great offseason this is turning out to be.

[ElNono]

Whether it was as important to them in the past or not, it seems to be something they look for now. You don't have to like it, but it is what it is.

Then take a ing gamble with Richard, because Bonner has undeniable proven that he cannot hit a shot when it matters, and what follows is the other team inviting him to shoot and miss.

[bigzak25]

Pssst, Bonner is not only the 5th big, (Hopefully 6th option if a FA Vet is added)

He is now the 1st SF. At least currently.

It's a bit more insurance in case Jefferson gets a better offer or if the right guy isn't there for the LLE.

[bigzak25]

[200 miles]

Like it or not, it's a role the Spurs consider important.

RC Buford said on draft night when getting Ryan Richards..."the stretch 4 is big for us".

Whether it was as important to them in the past or not, it seems to be something they look for now. You don't have to like it, but it is what it is.

well then sign richards over here then, rc
Not that red-headed nobody piece of Bonner!!

[ElNono]

Not to mention we could have had Richards for the rookie scale...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Ah the typical reactions from the typical moons

Damn you're dumb.

[vander]

This is so ing sad... this is the 'big man' we just re-signed:

Matt Bonner: career 3.5 rpg
Tony Parker: career 3.1 rpg

yeah Bonner's out there for rebounding, like TP is out there to create for other players and rack up assists