I am one of the few on this site that is not against the Bonner signing. As I have said on another thread resigning Bonner makes the Spurs better and his over paid contract is kinda offset by Splitters unexpectedly low contract. There has been way to much Bonner hating of late.
Who is the better big verse the Lakers Bonner or Blair?
I think that Bonner is the better big to play against the Lakers out of the two of them. On offense he can stretch the floor making it difficult for a big to double Duncan on the post. Blair can not provide this same luxury. On defense Bonner has a height advantage over Blair that makes him more useful if he has to guard Pau. Pau has nice touch and he could just shoot right over Blair whenever he wants to. Bonner is also a better fit to guard Odom or Artest than Blair is. Overall I see more benefits coming from Bonner against the Lakers than I see from Blair.
I don't quite understand how people think the fact that Bonner's neck is four inches longer than Blair's makes him a better option as a big. Besides, a guy who doesn't make clutch shots doesn't stretch the floor. Bonner's best job against the Lakers last year was as a three. The biggest disadvantage for Blair last year was that he was a rookie. The biggest disadvantage for Blair this year is that he's got Bonner on the same team and Pop believes that "spreading the floor" bull as much as many of the fans do.
i don't quite understand how people think the fact that bonner's neck is four inches longer than blair's makes him a better option as a big. Besides, a guy who doesn't make clutch shots doesn't stretch the floor. Bonner's best job against the lakers last year was as a three. The biggest disadvantage for blair last year was that he was a rookie. The biggest disadvantage for blair this year is that he's got bonner on the same team and pop believes that "spreading the floor" bull as much as many of the fans do.
I don't quite understand how people think the fact that Bonner's neck is four inches longer than Blair's makes him a better option as a big. Besides, a guy who doesn't make clutch shots doesn't stretch the floor. Bonner's best job against the Lakers last year was as a three. The biggest disadvantage for Blair last year was that he was a rookie. The biggest disadvantage for Blair this year is that he's got Bonner on the same team and Pop believes that "spreading the floor" bull as much as many of the fans do.
Bonner is a proven playoff choker. Yet he got rewarded with a better contract. If we were winning les in the regular season, then give me Matt. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Blair's rebounding is more valuable than Bonner "stretching the floor."
While I'm in that small group of I-don't-actually-hate-Bonner-and-I'm-okay-that-the-Spurs-kept-him people, I just couldn't choose him over Blair. Not only does Dejuan rebound like crazy and score inside the paint, but he's somewhat of a bully. Him being a rookie more than likely played with his confidence at times, which means that he should be even better this year. He also brings crazy energy to the game with his high motor and hustle, all the while screaming and pounding his chest like the proverbial 800 lb gorilla. He's one of those players that you won't be able to stop, like Manu. The opposition will throw whatever they can at them, but they won't, nay, CAN'T be stopped.
Blair over Bonner. Blair does the intangibles... We need rebounding against the lakers.. they don't miss much but if we give them second and third shots at it, we have no chance.. Spreading the floor comes second to rebounding.. everyone knows that.
I am one of the few on this site that is not against the Bonner signing. As I have said on another thread resigning Bonner makes the Spurs better and his over paid contract is kinda offset by Splitters unexpectedly low contract. There has been way to much Bonner hating of late.
Who is the better big verse the Lakers Bonner or Blair?
I think that Bonner is the better big to play against the Lakers out of the two of them. On offense he can stretch the floor making it difficult for a big to double Duncan on the post. Blair can not provide this same luxury. On defense Bonner has a height advantage over Blair that makes him more useful if he has to guard Pau. Pau has nice touch and he could just shoot right over Blair whenever he wants to. Bonner is also a better fit to guard Odom or Artest than Blair is. Overall I see more benefits coming from Bonner against the Lakers than I see from Blair.
Blair easily, he brings rebounding and energy. Pau can shoot over Blair but Blair's defense on him isn't THAT bad, Blair does a good job of denying him the ball. Bonner on the other hand can't do ANYTHING at all, players know they can score on him, it's like their confidence goes up when he's guarding them.
Bonner also just can't make any 3's when it counts,
Example of Blair denying the ball:
Bonner is alright when guarding guys his size, he did a pretty good job on David West last year.
I don't think Blair would be playing with Gasol on the floor either, that's Splitter's job.
When Blair is on fire it's almost impossible to stop him, he was scoring all over the Celts last year (KG and Sheed couldn't stop him), the Thunder, Rockets, the Nuggets, the Mavs towards the end of the season etc.
I remember last year when the Spurs were playing against the Nuggets Blair was tearing it up. Blair was taking it to Chris Andersen (the white dude that has crazy hops), he just couldn't stop him. But of course within just a few minutes Pop just had to bring that pussy Bonner in, Bonner went on to suck it up as usual.
Blair easily, he brings rebounding and energy. Pau can shoot over Blair but Blair's defense on him isn't THAT bad, Blair does a good job of denying him the ball. Bonner on the other hand can't do ANYTHING at all, players know they can score on him, it's like their confidence goes up when he's guarding them.
Bonner also just can't make any 3's when it counts,
Example of Blair denying the ball:
Bonner is alright when guarding guys his size, he did a pretty good job on David West last year.
I don't think Blair would be playing with Gasol on the floor either, that's Splitter's job.
When Blair is on fire it's almost impossible to stop him, he was scoring all over the Celts last year (KG and Sheed couldn't stop him), the Thunder, Rockets, the Nuggets, the Mavs towards the end of the season etc.
I remember last year when the Spurs were playing against the Nuggets Blair was tearing it up. Blair was taking it to Chris Andersen (the white dude that has crazy hops), he just couldn't stop him. But of course within just a few minutes Pop just had to bring that pussy Bonner in, Bonner went on to suck it up as usual.
That video showed exactly what will happen to Blair if he is guarding Pau. Pau will be able to get into position consistently and from there he can just shoot over Blair.
Bonner was partly responsible for that first play of Blair denying the ball from Pau. Bonner was suffocating Artest so he couldn't make a pass and the shot clock was running down.
I think Bonner's height makes him a better defender on Pau as well. Pau can make those shots over Blair all of the time. He will get into good position to do this.
Pau plays 37 minutes per game so I guess we will not see much of Blair.
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