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Is Matt Bonner really that bad of an option to have off the bench?..I've criticized him as well, and he definitely frustrated me a lot of the time..I wouldn't be able to handle seeing him as the starter again, or playing big minutes..I don't think we could be successful with Bonner playing big minutes..
Is he a bad option off the bench though?..I don't really see it..I'm all for it if he gets outplayed by Haislip and loses his minutes, but I think a lot of people are being too premature with that assumption..we've fallen in love with the dunks and potential of Haislip, and we've forgotten what Bonner can actually bring to this team..
The issue with Bonner has obviously been confidence, and that will never change..that's just him..he was also overmatched physically by the other team's starting big men..let's look at the positive though..
He's a wet shooter from pretty much anywhere on the floor..he ended the season shooting 44% from 3s, and was shooting around 50% at one point, which is just ridiculous for a big man..it's not like he was taking 1 attempt per game too, he was taking over 3 a game..the only 3 big men in this era to have had a season with a higher 3% point than Bonner have been Troy Murphy, Mehmet Okur, and Toni Kukoc..
If a trade comes, Bonner would be a main piece IMO, and I'd obviously pursue it..but if he remains on this team, would he really be a bad option to have off the bench against other bench players?..at least in situational moments..
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I rather give his minutes to Blair or Ian...
Blair getting minutes is a given, but I feel like it's a good luxury to have a couple of big men that excel at different aspects..Blair is a banger, while Bonner could come in and give us a guy that can effectively stretch the defense and shoot a high % from the outside..
If Haislip can do it, I'm all for him taking Bonner's minutes..that isn't a given at all though..
Ian's compe ion is Ratliff IMO..
I think Bonner is a good option for 10-15 minutes off the bench.
He knows the system and can shot I only don't want to see him finishing games
Nope.. hes a great 8th-10th type player. This year he might be pushed back to 12th or inactive.
Bonner cant rebound/defend/rotate/pass/dribble/steal/block/dunk/layup....anymore??
Defense > Offense
He is a liability on defense. With all the offensive weapons we have right now we don't need much from him. I will be pissed if Pop continues to give him alot of minutes this year. All our championships were predicated around our defense. Fix the defense first and then make adjustments to spark our offense if necessary.
Bonner, mason, and finley are all defensive liabilities imo. These guys need to seriously get there minutes cut back. If our offense is suffering substantially then give these guys more minutes.
He had a good game in Boston last season
He had a good game
Based off of what?
Exactly. The only time I don't want him in is in the 4th quarter of a tight game
He made a big shot in Boston last season (before Mason's)
He made a big shot
There's always going to be room in the Popovich system for a 6-10 guy who can shoot the 3.
Bonner will not be traded until the deadline. No team will want him except for one of those trades for an imaginary second round pick.
Yeah lets keep perpetuating the myth that Bonner is this "pathetic" defender.
He's not Bruce Bowen, but he's not Jack freaking Haley either.
Yeah, Pop will use him as a backup SG
expiring contract that can stretch the floor at a high level..if we need a trade, he can definitely be moved for value..
bonner couldnt miss for a stretch last year. but all these dumbass spurs fans think we should have big man rotation of duncan/duncan/duncan/mcdyess/duncan
Yeah we are being critical but if he can play about 10 minutes a game and hit some threes i'm cool with it
His value might be letting his contract expire and then move in another direction in the off season. I understand he doesn't have a huge role with the team now, but before we dump him, it's probably important to ask: what does the team need?
I'm not sure what we would get for him that would be helpful other than a future draft pick. His knowledge of the System makes him somewhat useful for a 10th man. I suppose we could use another defender, but we need to see if Jefferson and Bogans can be the wing defenders the team needs. If Bogans sucks, then maybe pursue a trade. Nothing left to do now but wait for the players to gel...or not.
Bonner was damn horrible during the playoffs, it puts a huge question mark on him.
If Duncan, McDyess, and Theo take up 60 minutes like I assume they will, I want Blair, Ian, and Haislip to fight over the other 36.
If it's a tight game, I want Duncan and Dyess.
If the opponents frontline is gigantic, I want Timmy and Theo.
If it's garbage time Blair, Ian, and Haislip should all be in.
I can't think of when Bonner should be in, unless the opposing frontline is horrible on O and leaving the paint on D. Only then is the Red Rocket truly valuable. But if Haislip can hit 3s around 37% of the time, the Red Rocket is well and truly ed.
Yes, Bonner always has been, and probably always will be, underrated by SpursTalk. Many on this board have a tendency to pour too much love on some players, while pouring too much hate on others; Bonner is one that they have chosen to hate.
Bonner isn't a great defender, but he showed some nice flashes of defense last year, and is better than many give him credit for. He's not a great rebounder, but on-the-whole statistically he's not bad either. He's probably not a starting center on a championship caliber team, but he's certainly a nice piece to have in the rotation.
Based on the fact that we already know what Bonner brings to the table and we need to see what the ceiling is on those other guys.
You forgot to mention you were being sarcastic. People might think you're actually being serious.
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