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He's been finishing inside the arc far better though, which means he'll be less of a liability in the postseason.
Since the letbonnershoot has started bonner is 5/16 on 3s
doubt he gets in this year even with the hype
He's been finishing inside the arc far better though, which means he'll be less of a liability in the postseason.
He's been getting somewhat consistent minutes since the Hawks game, and it's starting to worry me, tbh... let's hope that when Tim and Pop come back he goes back to racking DNP-CDs...
The why is bonner getting more minutes then baynes thread creator was a true visionary tbh
and im hoping its because bud doesnt want to play the new guy over the established veteran or some nonsense like that
hopefully he gets his chance during some blowouts vs the weak compe ion coming up
I've thought the same thing, tbh
I truthfully think his recent slump is him feeling pressure from the #letbonnershoot campaign. Just Matty being Matty, I suppose.
He cannot handle any pressure at all. He gets a little bit of hype, mentioned, on air, about making the 3 point contest, then he just starts missing all his 3 point shots.
I wonder how he would react in the 3 point contest, with all the people watching him shoot solo? I'm also wondering if it could actually help him in the games, especially if he does well out there, if he does poorly, then I think he could be worse off.
Unless the game is blown wide open Coach B will be given DNP CDs, especially if it's a crucial game.
Red Mamba dunked in one game, will you people never be satisfied?
Ehhhhhhhhhhh, he is what he is, not a fan of him and don't really care he is on the team. I hope his mins go back though when Tim gets back, no need for him to be in the regular rotation IMO.
Pop doesn't have him in the rotation tbh. The only time he gets minutes is when Diaw's too passive.
Thats a good thing AS WE KNOW what he will do later in the year when it matters, it's proven.
That's why I said I don't think it's a good idea. He's going to have lots of eyes on him and have to shoot several three pointers in a short amount of time. If it was a 3pt shooting contest with no time limit he would probably win.
It would be better for Pop to work with Diaw more since we'll need him in the playoffs.
Awesome, sounds good!
He's not in the playoff rotation though, barring stuff like garbage time.Awesome, sounds good!
It's gonna be Parker/Manu as the ball-handlers, Green/KL/Jax as the wings, and TD/Splitter/Diaw in the frontcourt if we pare it down to 8 men. Neal's the instant offense 9th man.
The one and only way for Bonner to be less of a liability in the postseason is by reducing the minutes he's on the floor.
Usually, my assumption would be that Matty and his acquiescence to pressure would lead him to break the record for fewest points in a three-point shootout. Then I discovered that the record (5 points) is held by Michael Jordan (set in 1990).I've thought the same thing, tbh
I truthfully think his recent slump is him feeling pressure from the #letbonnershoot campaign. Just Matty being Matty, I suppose.
Thus, if Matty goes and the pressure gets to him per par, he'll be in an odd spot of trying to break a Michael Jordan record.
Is Danny Green going to be the new Matt Bonner?
By that I mean a player who should be a sub but is starting and can't live up to the needs of the job.
Guys like Bonner choke because they think they have something to lose.
Guys like Jack don't because they think they never had anything to lose (they may be wrong, but that's their mentality).
If Bonner went to the 3 point contest, he would probably be terrible. Not so much because he'd choke (although he would) but because that contest rewards quick releases. Bonner probably wouldn't even get off the required shots in the time allowed because of his long awkward shooting motion.
He would lose and lose badly. That might be the best thing that could happen to him. The humiliation might finally free him up from the protective mind set that imprisons him in chokeville. (It wouldn't help that long slow shooting motion, though.)
Horry discussed that at length after Game 5 of the 05 Finals. Made same point and it makes sense.
What are the cut off percentages for:
-choking
-normal
-hot
This talk happens every year. Bonner is what he is, and that is not a clutch shooter. There is pressure in the 3pt contest to shoot quickly and in rhythm. Bonner wouldn't be able to get in the shots in the allotted time. At least he's not faking and taking two dribbles into the lane then standing there with the ball over his head.
Other than the contest itself, I think it's a bad omen when a role player wins the contest, because it gives them the green light to fire away. I prefer people who pick their shots.
I think Neal would be ok in the contest, especially once he got into his rhythm. He's opposite of Bonner, since he shoots quickly and doesn't seem to notice pressure moments.
So you actually prefer Bonner over Neal.
Interesting.
Coach Pop gives Neal the green light to fire away. He picks his shots. I have no idea where you're coming from.
i dunno how u call him a choker
i think a player like him is not good for the playoffs due to his slow release.....
players always rushed to shut down any space his given, but i bet they will leave him open if he is 2-3 ft behind the line, i dunno if he has that kind of range and good efficiency from that range where players would just dare him to shoot from that distance behind the 3pt line....if they allow him, he should force it up....unlike green or neal who just forces it up any given opportunity and live with it
is bonner the calderon of this team wont put up shots cause his scared to hurt his efficiency %
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