Noooo, Spurs re-sign Bonner

[underdawg]

Dorrell Wright earned 2 million last year, Spurs could have signed him for what they paying Bonner, this dude is 24 years old, 6'9 and a small forward that can shoot the 3. What are we thinking

come on now - boner was 28th in 3pt % and Dorell was only 31st

[superbigtime]

I am so disgusted to have learned this ty news. Dude is getting 4 years???? He is weak weak weak and so are the morons in the front office. Sign him maybe for the minimum when all other possibilities are exhausted. NOBODY would have signed this guy for what the Spurs gave him. STUPID. !

[ohmwrecker]

I guess the Spurs saw the potential in that nifty little running hook he developed last year and those . . . two dunks?

[Death In June]

I think Bonner supporters forget just how many open looks Bonner gets and how many times he manages to fail in critical situations. Maybe they do realize it, and it's just some sort of cognitive dissonance.

[rmt]

Ah screw it good luck Matt I'm rootin fer ya

There are 7 players including 3 defensive bigs ahead of him in the PO rotation and he will have to compete with dejuan & anderson for mins at spots 8-10 theoretically.

i want to be mad at this but i can't. More worried about rj's desire to fit in

I'm mad about this. RJ is the only true SF on the team. He can walk and the Spurs would be in a world of trouble. Even if he's a bad fit, Spurs have no way of replacing him with a starting quality SF.

That's not the case with Bonner. He can walk and we'd still have 4 options before him. Why pay 3.5-4mil a year for 4 years? At that price, Pop will play Bonner to the detriment of Blair and Splitter, both of whom should have as much time as possible on court to develop/adjust. And Blair has more talent, feel for the game and heart than Bonner. All Bonner can do is hit 3s 38% of the time in the rs.

[galvatron3000]

come on now - boner was 28th in 3pt % and Dorell was only 31st

one has room for growth at 24 years old, one has proven his limitations. Also, YOUTH

[SenorSpur]

THIS.

Geez, I have been a spurs fan for a loooong time---through winning,losing,ABA,etc....

Whew...it is very hard to take another season like last season...i felt exactly as you described...spurs take a 6-8 point lead..chemistry is starting to click---then out of the ing blue---pop will subs ute (usually--takes out the guy that just hit 3 or 4 shots in a row---) ...for MATT IN WORTHLESS BONNER---


And the opponent goes on a run...end of momentum...end of story...

and POP did this with FINLEY....and ...and IN' BOGANS....


OH WAIT...I almost forgot....Roger in' BRICK MASON....WTF? IS GOING ON IN POP'S HEAD?????


This is hard to take...

^ This

For all the good decisions the FO makes, they seem to outhink themselves by taking 2 steps backwards in making stupid-ass decisions like this. There was nothing in Bonner performance this past season, and for that matter the one before that, to indicate that he deserved another shot with this team.

For a team with limited financial flexibility, like the Spurs, they needed to spend their dollars wisely. This was nowhere near a wise decision. It's so obvious they needed to upgrades at both the SF and PF positions. Meaning they needed to part ways with Bonner.

It's the same prolonged experiment with Finley. Pop could never get past his addiction to him as a floor-spreader. Same thing with Bonner. However like Finley, because he gives you nothing on the defensive end. Therefore, he becomes a severe liability when his shot isn't falling.

I don't know if Pop and RC are in denial or what. They obviously can see the same things that many of us see. Yet the continue this morbid fascniation with a player, who doesn't have the skills or stomach for a playoff fight. It's painful to watch because we know Duncan, Manu and Tony deserve a better supporting cast of players. Bonner DOES NOT represent that.

[Marco]

I wonder if the FO had consultation with TD on the Bonner signing.

[Kindergarten Cop]

I wonder if the FO had consultation with TD on the Bonner signing.

I'd pretty much guarantee it.

[silverblk mystix]

I wonder if the FO had consultation with TD on the Bonner signing.

PLEASE , someone tell me that TD does NOT approve---because then ---ALL IS LOST...

If TD is ok with re-signing Bonner....geez...I may have to hate TD as much as I am starting to hate Pop...

[Russ]

Why don't you homers just face the fact that Pop is a serial killer and Bonner knows everything . . .

[AFBlue]

Dorrell Wright earned 2 million last year, Spurs could have signed him for what they paying Bonner, this dude is 24 years old, 6'9 and a small forward that can shoot the 3. What are we thinking

come on now - boner was 28th in 3pt % and Dorell was only 31st

Actually, they couldn't have signed Wright for what they paid Bonner, unless they decided not to sign Splitter. It wasn't an option.

Spurs either a) signed Bonner or b) signed player with similar skill at LLE or vet min. The problem with option b is, who is that player?

[AFBlue]

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.

So an uproven 19yr old that will likely spend his entire season in Austin is a better option than Bonner all of the sudden?

[Russ]

Spurs either a) signed Bonner or b) signed player with similar skill at LLE or vet min. The problem with option b is, who is that player?

Was this Morrow guy a possibility?

[AFBlue]

How many threes did DRob shoot? Will Perdue? Kevin Willis? Rasho? Nazr?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

This has already been argued. RC Buford said on draft night..."the stretch 4 is big for us". It is what it is. Those past examples hold no bearing to the last few years or apparently the future going forward.

[SenorSpur]

This has already been argued. RC Buford said on draft night..."the stretch 4 is big for us". It is what it is. Those past examples hold no bearing to the last few years or apparently the future going forward.

The whole idea of a stretch 4 is not as important now as it was when Tim was drawing double-teams on a nightly basis. Defenders are playing him straight up, and with some measure of success. Therefore, the wide-open 3's have been greatly reduced.

One would think that if they're still that in love with a "stretch 4", they would settle on one with some semblance of athleticism.

As I've said before, I would've rather they took a chance on Tolliver, instead of regurgitating the "failed" Bonner experiment.

[ElNono]

This has already been argued. RC Buford said on draft night..."the stretch 4 is big for us". It is what it is. Those past examples hold no bearing to the last few years or apparently the future going forward.

Apparently what also holds no bearing with the past is the championship contender status. I'm certainly hoping that now that we've acquired another legitimate 7 ft power forward (or are soon to do so), the stretch 4 gets canned and we go back to actually having two towers defending the paint.

[BackHome]

Looking at whats out there and what we can afford the signing to me is not that bad. Bringing in new people it always takes a year for them to get used to our defense and offense and they pretty much suck the first year.

So keeping him gives a little stability to a team that is going to be very different this upcomming year.

Gone:
Bogans
Mason
Ian

New:
Anderson
Splitter
Temple
Gee
Hairston

Bonner is OK just as long as you play him bench minutes and you don't ask him to be your freakin center.

[AFBlue]

Apparently what also holds no bearing with the past is the championship contender status. I'm certainly hoping that now that we've acquired another legitimate 7 ft power forward (or are soon to do so), the stretch 4 gets canned and we go back to actually having two towers defending the paint.

I don't think it'll get canned, but I'd hope that it takes a backseat to the two-tower defense.

[itzsoweezee]

How do you define "No heart" and "chokes in the playoffs"? Provide specific examples. Bonner's role has always been to be a shooter...that's it. That's what morons like you don't understand. Our team desperately needs shooters. Bonner has been one of the top 5 NBA 3pt shooters over the past two seasons. You don't find 40% 3pt shooters hanging around any street corner. Our team has always won championships with shooters. Go back to Kerr, Jaren Jackson, Ferry, and Barry were all dead-eye shooters but gave us nothing on defense. I never heard anybody claim they were chokers or hard no heart. It's because their role was to be the designated gunner while on the floor. That's what Bonner's role is plain and simple. He's not being re-signed to be a defensive stopper or a shot blocker deluxe or an enforcer. His contract is very decent and doesn't hurt the team's payroll at all. We keep our MLE for Splitter and the LLE for another player. In addition, we remain well below the luxury tax.

This is a good move by the Spurs.

You ing moronic piece of . Shooting 40% when you're wide open during the regular season means absolutely NOTHING. Boner is absolutely horrible in the playoffs. He's had many chances to prove otherwise. It's not a fluke. The guy is a gutless . him and you.

[ElNono]

I don't think it'll get canned, but I'd hope that it takes a backseat to the two-tower defense.

Here's to hoping...

[AFBlue]

Here's to hoping...

I'm also hoping that Dice steps up his game (mostly his understanding of the system), and Blair develops his perimeter shooting/defense to the point where Bonner truly becomes a situational player. Those two may not stretch the defense to the three-point line, but if they can stretch it to 18-20ft, hopefully that's enough.

Here's to hoping...

BTW, I'm still apathetic about this deal because it didn't change the outcome of the roster this off-season and it's doubtful that it changes the roster in future seasons.

[Sigz]

I ing hate Matt Bonner. I don't know what it is..

Maybe it's because he's a ginger.

Maybe because he looks like a got running the court.

Maybe it's because of his t-rex arms.

Maybe it's because he gets worked by whoever he's guarding.

Maybe it's because he's the most un-athletic NBA player in the league.

Maybe it's because he keeps ing choking in the playoffs.


..... but everything about that white boy pisses me the off.

[Buddy Holly]

I know I'm late to the party but...

[rmt]

Looking at whats out there and what we can afford the signing to me is not that bad. Bringing in new people it always takes a year for them to get used to our defense and offense and they pretty much suck the first year.

So keeping him gives a little stability to a team that is going to be very different this upcomming year.

Gone:
Bogans
Mason
Ian

New:
Anderson
Splitter
Temple
Gee
Hairston

Bonner is OK just as long as you play him bench minutes and you don't ask him to be your freakin center.

The Spurs should not hang on to dead weight like Bonner for the sake of stability. I think I'd prefer Mason as long as he not playing pg. At least he had the ability to hit some big shots in big regular season games. And he doesn't compromise the interior defense as Bonner does.

I can't remember 1 big shot that Bonner's ever hit - regular season much less during the playoffs. I'd take my chances with Duncan over Bonner if we need a 3 in the playoffs.

If Shaq doesn't go to the Heat and there's the slightest chance that he might go to SA, re-signing Bonner jeopardizes that chance. I don't think Shaq's ego could stomach being on a team where Matt Bonner is making twice as much as he is and 6 bigs? Not enough minutes to go around.

Does anyone think that Bonner being re-signed is the front office's over-reaction to the Spurs being swept by the Suns and the barrage of 3s rained down on them - especially by Channing Frye?