+10

[Cane]

Respectable defense as well.

[exstatic]

Offensive rating of 126. That is how he does it. His defensive rating is 106. The team scores the most points with him on the court per 100 possessions, that is how he does it. Play his ass.

I agree. It's not just by chance that he continually racks up these numbers. He does it game after game.

Matt Bonner was +15 tonight.

The only other player with a positive +/- statistic was Tony Parker with +2. Both times Bonner came into the game, the Spurs went on runs.

Play this man more! , his defense isn't any worse than Dice and at least he spaces the floor with the threat of the three-pointer!

He's the can opener. When he's hitting, which is more than about any other 3 point shooter on the team, the offense flows. He opens the lane more than any other shooter, because his D cover man is usually a big, leaving only one in the lane. The guards can penetrate and score or dish.

[E-RockWill]

best defensive big man on the team
and yes I mean that
Duncan's D has been this year

& yes, I mean that......

[Blackjack]

He's the can opener. When he's hitting, which is more than about any other 3 point shooter on the team, the offense flows. He opens the lane more than any other shooter, because his D cover man is usually a big, leaving only one in the lane. The guards can penetrate and score or dish.

Also, when you think about how teams make runs and get separation, it usually boils down to: 1. getting to the line; 2. turning defense in to offense/forcing turnovers; and 2. hitting the 3-ball.

Seeing as the team doesn't get to the line at even the league-average clip or excel in forcing turnovers and turning defense into offense consistently, the Spurs' success in putting teams away and garnering separation often depends on their ability to knock down the 3. And since Matt's been maybe their best 3-point shooter over the last couple of years and he sees more minutes at more opportune times, it makes sense that those factors would be beneficial to the +/-.

[vander]

& yes, I mean that......

he look, another person who knows how to say "you're an idiot" on the internet. what would the internet be without you all


you should start watching some games

then go back and watch some old school TD

[Libri]

Bonner: "I am legend."

[CubanSucks]

Comical, or cosmical?

[Spurs Brazil]

“Matt Bonner was fantastic,” Popovich said. “He showed really good poise and good patience playing someone who really is one of the best scorers in the league. I was really proud of him.”http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...ting_hand.html