With Boris out for tonight's game; enter The Bonner?

[TheDoctor]

I want Bonner as retired as anyone, but I have to accept that he was instrumental in the 2014 WCF series vs OKC. As of now, Bogut will start which means the Spurs will use their normal starting lineup. But once the coaches start to subs ute players and the lineups become smaller, could it be Bonner the one who will take the reins and lead us to victory today?

[Obstructed_View]

I want Bonner as retired as anyone, but I have to accept that he was instrumental in the 2014 WCF series vs OKC. As of now, Bogut will start which means the Spurs will use their normal starting lineup. But once the coaches start to subs ute players and the lineups become smaller, could it be Bonner the one who will take the reins and lead us to victory today?

um whut?

[SpursforSix]

I want Bonner as retired as anyone, but I have to accept that he was instrumental in the 2014 WCF series vs OKC. As of now, Bogut will start which means the Spurs will use their normal starting lineup. But once the coaches start to subs ute players and the lineups become smaller, could it be Bonner the one who will take the reins and lead us to victory today?

I doubt it. But that would be epic.

[MultiTroll]

I don't think Bonner will play more then 6 minutes because CIA Pop likes to keep his secret weapons hidden until the playoffs.

[lilbthebasedgod]

Lineups:

[TheGreatYacht]

Permaban

[TheGreatYacht]

First unit:
Duncan/Aldridge/Leonard/Green/Parker

Second unit:
West/Anderson/Green/Ginobili/Mills

Danny will get subbed out early on for Manu, and will play with the second unit. Kyle will play stretch 4, IMO.

[TheDoctor]

um whut?

Whut?

3 things that helped win that Series:

1) Ibaka's -not walking through those doors- injury
2) CoJo's dunk/Tony's injury
3) Pop subbing an ineffective Tiago for Bonner in the last 2 games.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bonner "stretching the floor" against OKC has to be the biggest lie in ST history

Diaw should throw his hot coffee at anyone who says that stupidity

[bklynspursfan]

^except it did happen. It pulled Serge from the basket, opening up the paint a bit.

[SAGirl]

I don't think he plays more than he did against Utah. Bobo minutes went to a mix of Dwest/Anderson. The stretch we had Bonner out there we got killed. It can't be helped we need some minutes from him, but no more than 6-8. Unless Pop is tanking the game, then it doesn't matter.

[ElNono]

um whut?

exactly

[Kikoluna]

Kyle never goes away does he. Every time he checks in I sigh

[Blake]

I hope the Warriors go full tilt while the Spurs start Bonner, Boban, Kyle, etc

[SpurPadre]

Whut?

3 things that helped win that Series:

1) Ibaka's -not walking through those doors- injury
2) CoJo's dunk/Tony's injury
3) Pop subbing an ineffective Tiago for Bonner in the last 2 games.

That's a bull myth that I'll never stop correcting. Diaw getting extended minutes and closing games was the REAL difference maker. Bonner barely averaged over 14 minutes a game those last two games.

[Budkin]

I remember the news that Bonner was starting Game 5 of that series and thinking that we were ed but damn if he didn't help out just a little bit.

[Obstructed_View]

That's a bull myth that I'll never stop correcting. Diaw getting extended minutes and closing games was the REAL difference maker. Bonner barely averaged over 14 minutes a game those last two games.

And Splitter still got minutes, and was more effective than Bonner.

The legend lives on.

[Obstructed_View]

I remember the news that Bonner was starting Game 5 of that series and thinking that we were ed but damn if he didn't help out just a little bit.

His zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals, zero blocks and two turnovers were instrumental in that 28-point win.

[Anonymous Cowherd]

I'm getting a bonner just thinking about it.

[Budkin]

His zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals, zero blocks and two turnovers were instrumental in that 28-point win.

ok you're right I guess I was just shocked he didn't cost us the game.

[Blake]

His zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals, zero blocks and two turnovers were instrumental in that 28-point win.

He's a floor spreader. He spreads floors.

[TheDoctor]

His zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero steals, zero blocks and two turnovers were instrumental in that 28-point win.

Hey this is not North Korea so I can't force you to think otherwise. Be free and live, even if you're wrong

[Obstructed_View]

ok you're right I guess I was just shocked he didn't cost us the game.

It's fine. I understand and share the frustration and fear that goes with Pop putting him into games.

You're not wrong in your evaluation anyway. The bar is now so low that if he doesn't actively anything up it's considered contributing. Only two turnovers!

[Obstructed_View]

Hey this is not North Korea so I can't force you to think otherwise. Be free and live, even if you're wrong

If having to "accept that he was instrumental" in a playoff win is considered right, then I guess I'll live with being wrong.

[313]

Has Boban played in either games against GS? I'd like to see a West-Boban pairing, although it's highly unlikely