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what is it with these random gnsf...
Pop needs to decide between Splitter or Bonner, Bonner has shown over the last couple of games he is absolutely worthless, he hasn't made threes and he cant rebound/defend. So pop should play Splitter more and Bonner I think is just a inconsistent he gets way too many minutes. TBH we have enough shooters we really don't need a big who can't rebound or defend. Give Splitter a chance & he can be really productive I'd bet.
what is it with these random gnsf...
Splitter being a year long project like RJ was, go with Bonner... yeesh I have a hard time saying that.
If you ever decide to put your money where your mouth is, I'll give you even odds that Splitter will never be productive, as long as you use the word "productive" to mean in an NBA basketball game.
i just wish Splitter can be as productive as he is in 2k11
If that's the case I'd rather just see Blair and McDyess play.
If we could convince the idiots in DC to give us Blatche for Splitter, it would be the best trade since Gasol to the Lakers. I could see that dude fitting into our system very quickly, and the Wiz are trying to deal him.
It's not Splitter vs Bonner. It's Splitter vs Blair. Because of Bonners skillset he will always get time in Pops system.
I mentioned this last season and I was given slack about it. His iq is a little low but he has game and with a bit of pops tuning he can be very useful and shore up the drive thru that is our interior defense. And he brings some offense also. If that option ever opens there would be no reason to not pull the trigger. But the wiz wont do it.
this...Bonner has played well this season in his role.
But the wiz wont do it.[/QUOTE]
And after Blatche's little spat with McGee outside a DC club, I'm certain that Pop and RC wouldn't either.
Bonner can't play defense for !!!
Good thing the Spurs dont play that much defense this year then, since Bonners is going to get the minutes.
We really have only two solid bigs, Duncan and Dice. Bonner and Blair are inconsistent on o and terrible on d, and Pop won't develop Splitter. Come playoff time, you can imagine what will happen. Lets hope that our guard play is enough, lol.
seen this story before....great first round....then defensive weakness shows the second.......last two games from being eliminated, pop will throw splitter in to jolt the system and because bonner is chocking. in the end its just too late.
o and then bonner will get a raise come summer....cant forget that.
What do you think Pop is doing with him? Taigo talks every day about doing an insane amount of practices with the coaches trying to get him into the way the Spurs work. Just because Pop isn't going "Hey get in there and figure out one of the msot complicated systems in basketball today" doesn't mean he isn't being developed. Splitter is another RJ. Wont be ready until next year.
Splitter is not a rookie like Blair was last year, but it seems like Blair got more PT. Strange that Blair is doing better against the big lineups (Gasol/Bynum) and worse against the smaller, similar player (Davis). Can't expect the great game against LA to continue. They will adjust and not underestimate him next time.
This frontline is not going to cut it against the contenders. Look at BOS - missing KG and Perkins - and Davis abuses Bonner. Play Splitter.
That was pretty much the only time Blair did well against a big lineup, props to him, but he usualy sucks or is mediocre at best otherwise. He usually does well against small/soft lineups.
How do you see that decision as not already made months ago? I think he's made that decision, and I'm sure it's not the one you wanted.
Bonner is still the top 3 point shooter in the league, which gives him the same effective FG% as a big pounding in the paint without actually CLOGGING the paint. I REALLY don't understand the infatuation over Spitter, with what he's shown so far. He hasn't displayed any ability to defend the paint OR rebound OR score in any fashion that isn't off a pick and roll. He may develop at some point, but frankly Blair showed about 3X as much as a rookie.
Neither can Splitter.
I've never been a Bonner fan, but you can say what you want about the guy, he gives us points when we cannot find them anywhere else. Against the Pacers, he broke that drought with a three. He's a liability on defense, but he rarely turns the ball over on offense. It looks like he's going to every time he touches it, and I don't like it that he always gets the ball at the top of the key because he just freezes there. If teams pressured him he might turn it over a lot more. He cannot get shots because teams know about him now. That's a good thing because it spreads the defense and opens the lane. When you have guys out there who don't shoot, and everyone knows it, your offense will suffer.
So, Matt on offense is ok, Matt on defense not so much. Splitter on offense, no way to tell. Splitter on defense, better than Matt on defense.
I would like to see Splitter be the minutes splitter between he and Bonner.
I don't know where you're seeing this "Splitter defense". He's a walking flop/blocking foul waiting to happen. He doesn't even challenge guards coming into the lane. I think the fact that he does nothing but stand his ground with his hands up is probably the biggest single factor in his lack of minutes.
Context....
Read the OP again... Bonner/Splitter
Have a nice day
OK, I'll be a little clearer for you. I don't see him as any better than Bonner on D, if not worse. Is that enough context for you?
Vegas odds: 6-1
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