Game 5: Western Conference Finals- Thunder @ Spurs

[ElNono]

Bonner's main skill (shooting) has not been very good. Let's see if he can hit the shots or if OKC forces him to make 7 3's to prove himself before they decide to guard him.

Exactly, "make Bonner beat us" is an excellent proposition for Scotty... smh

[DPG21920]

It changes what OKC can defend, that's the most important thing, also no look were that open aside from Boris 3s (the shots Bonner should get)...

That is just wrong and I can statistically prove it.

[TE]

The first play of the game will be drawn up for a Bonner three. Book it.

Has to be imo. Can't have a lack of rebounding out there to go with a cold shooter whose specialty is just that.

[TheGoldStandard]

Bonner will stab Ibaka and call it a career, book it

[Nathan89]

This just made a very interesting game even more interesting.

[SpurPadre]

Maybe Ibaka can crack a rib after laughing his ass off seeing Bonner on the floor.

[CGD]

Did the crowd show up tonight ?

[Chomag]

Wasnt going to drink tonight....

[r0drig0lac]

[313]

RT @danmccarneysaen: Not to be a downer, but Spurs are 1-5 in Bonner's six career playoff starts.

[Random5843]

Pop must have had his reasons. Four rings and everything.

But this is too risky: slow, unathletic, old, a renown playoff choker, can't jump. I bet Bonner is a great person, but this can't be COTY's big move.

I guess Timmy will play again like crap, alone in the paint. And when this isn't working, I expect Errors.

Hope I'm wrong

[DPG21920]

If this works, the legend of Pop continues If they lose, the legend of Pop continues.

Let's say this works ok and they lose a close one. Does Pop keep starting Bonner on the road? Even if they win? What is Bonner's conditioning? Will he get any benefit of the doubt from the refs?

[TheGoldStandard]

The Pop hate will be strong during and after this one..

[PingPong]

The game hasn't started yet and there's 12 pages. Meltdown ongoing.

[Johnny RIngo]

Wasn't Bonner really, really awful against OKC in 2012? I remember him coming in one game when the Spurs had the lead and Thunder proceeded to score something like ten points in less than two minutes. He was quickly yanked after that.

[DPG21920]

Maybe Ibaka can crack a rib after laughing his ass off seeing Bonner on the floor.

[RD2191]

[slick'81]

Bonner well fck me this is on

[Horry Hipcheck]

Well at least we're not getting a white-out this time around. That's always a good sign.

[ElNono]

Why not start Diaw and play him for 30-35 mins?

damn it

[TE]

This is it.

[DesignatedT]

I think this is an attempt at making OKC go small early. He didn't feel Diaw starting would prompt OKC to adjust

[r0drig0lac]

RT @danmccarneysaen: Not to be a downer, but Spurs are 1-5 in Bonner's six career playoff starts.

solid record

[Darius Bieber]

Bonner's +/- will go straight from best of the team to worse in this game. Looks like the King will be dethroned.

[cjw]

Pop must have had his reasons. Four rings and everything. But this is too risky: slow, unathletic, old, a renown playoff choker, can't jump. I bet Bonner is a great person, but this can't be COTY's big move. I guess Timmy will play again like crap, alone in the paint. And when this isn't working, I expect Errors. Hope I'm wrong

He's up against a guy who can't jump either and is only a post defender. It makes OKC make defensive adjustments, so will force them out of gameplan if nothing else.