Monroe: Bonner Earns Start, Then Loses His Aim

[benefactor]

Knowing a little how Ian works, he should be nearly devastated by all these injuries. I hope he will keep the morale and catch a break.

And people trashing him.

It's not a personal thing at all. I am sure he is trying his best to get back and has caught a few tough breaks. That's part of the game. The reality of the situation is that we don't have a lot of time to waste. He didn't look overly impressive during the summer league and he has played next to nothing anywhere this season. So now we not only have to wait for him to be healthy, but we also have to get him playing in meaningful minutes to see if he truly is going to be the patch for the hole in our front line that is closer to sinking than floating right now.

He either gets healthy and gets it together or we gotta make some tough decisions. Our chances in the playoffs this year are riding on it.

[ShoogarBear]

I'd hold out hope for a second low-post option if I thought Pop would ever utilize one. He's had some players with low post games over the years and almost never went to them. Especially on this team with the option of running pick-and-rolls with Manu and TP, Pop isn't going to forgo that unless the second post up option was Hakeem.

Are you forgetting all those money Finley post-ups?

I know what you mean. But they used to get some production from Nazr and, once a blue moon, Rasho in the paint. And they were planning on bringing Splitter over.

[itzsoweezee]

Bonner has a tendency to wilt when the pressure's on.

[SenorSpur]

I'd hold out hope for a second low-post option if I thought Pop would ever utilize one. He's had some players with low post games over the years and almost never went to them. Especially on this team with the option of running pick-and-rolls with Manu and TP, Pop isn't going to forgo that unless the second post up option was Hakeem.

So is it your opinion that Pop doesn't want or feels that he needs another low post option besides Duncan?

[superbigtime]

So that 17 points he put up against the Rockets wasn't any good?

Have you been paying one ing bit of attention lately to how well Bonner has played?

Dude also pulled down 9 rebounds and played good defense as well last night.


Get a clue.

Yes Bonner has been playing his most consistent basketball that I can recall.....AS A RESERVE. By 'rewarding' him with a starting role with the big 3, Bonner had no real role and was completely lacking rhythm. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Quit mucking with the damn lineups, Pop...he accidentally stumbled on a working starting 5 with TD, TP, Fab, Fin, and Mason, but I guess Pop didn't notice. So he benches Mason for no reason, starts Manu for no reason, benches Fab, and starts Matt. Makes NO SENSE !

[mrspurs]

Yes Bonner has been playing his most consistent basketball that I can recall.....AS A RESERVE. By 'rewarding' him with a starting role with the big 3, Bonner had no real role and was completely lacking rhythm. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Quit mucking with the damn lineups, Pop...he accidentally stumbled on a working starting 5 with TD, TP, Fab, Fin, and Mason, but I guess Pop didn't notice. So he benches Mason for no reason, starts Manu for no reason, benches Fab, and starts Matt. Makes NO SENSE !

Maybe just maybe our problem is we dont have a starting 5. We have 3 maybe 4 great players. The rest are scrubs. And with the league getting better every night. Our scrubs get worse every night. Maybe Pop has no choice but to try his usual gimmicks in order to compete.