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No, but did Pop force Matty not to work on his box out and rebounding for 3 seasons straight? Is it Pop fault that he misses defensive rotations after being around forever? Players normally improve season over season. That's entirely on him.
Bonner made himself starter for a season and signed himself to a big contract? Great. Can you ask Matty to give Splitter some more of his minutes, please?
No, but did Pop force Matty not to work on his box out and rebounding for 3 seasons straight? Is it Pop fault that he misses defensive rotations after being around forever? Players normally improve season over season. That's entirely on him.
Looks like even Pop's calling out Bonner on his terrible play recently in the post game interview. He's just starting his playoff choke early.
Novak's release is much quicker than Bonner's but that's no excuse for Bonner passing up wide open shots in the last few games. Maybe it's because of the players flying out at him and the slow release that makes him so useless in the playoffs. If that's the case, better to play Novak. Spurs get high 3pt%, height at the 3 and can play a defensive big (rotation of TD, Dice and Splitter). Only use Blair for small 4s and Bonner against 3pt shooting bigs.
TD's sprain might be a blessing in disguise if it gets Splitter comfortable (as Manu says) with his team mates.
Hope Manu and TP don't get worn out though.
Since bonner homers like to cherry pick his best plays. Here's some bonner fails this season.
today 2-9 pts
Mar 19 vs. CHA W 109 - 98 25 4 - 10 2 - 7 10 pts
Mar 18 @ DAL W 97 - 91 19 0 - 4 0 - 1 0 pts
Mar 14 @ MIA L 80 - 110 8 0 - 2 0 - 1 0
Mar 12 @ HOU W 115 - 107 16 2 - 4 0 - 1 4
Mar 11 vs. SAC W 108 - 103 26 1 - 4 0 - 1 3
Mar 06 vs. LAL L 83 - 99 20 1 - 5 1 - 3 3
Mar 01 @ MEM L 93 - 109 10 1 - 3 1 - 3 3
Feb 17 @ CHI L 99 - 109 26 0 - 3 0 - 1 3
Feb 14 @ NJN W 102 - 85 22 1 - 5 1 - 3 3
Feb 11 @ PHI L 71 - 77 18 1 - 1 1 - 1 3
Feb 09 @ TOR W 111 - 100 16 1 - 4 1 - 4 3
Jan 07 @ IND W 90 - 87 18 1 - 3 1 - 2 3
Jan 04 @ NYK L 115 - 128 13 1 - 1 0 - 0 2
Dec 30 @ DAL W 99 - 93 26 1 - 6 0 - 4 2
Dec 20 vs. PHX W 118 - 110 27 2 - 4 6
Dec 18 vs. MEM W 112 - 106 29 2 - 6 2 - 5 6
Dec 12 vs. POR W 95 - 78 19 1 - 1 1 - 1 3
Dec 03 vs. MIN W 107 - 101 16 1 - 4 1 - 4 3
Dec 01 @ LAC L 85 - 90 30 0 - 6 0 - 6 2 <----30 minutes 0-6 from 3, 2 pts,my fav
Nov 28 @ NOH W 109 - 95 8 1 - 3 0 - 2 2
Nov 26 vs. DAL L 94 - 103 23 1 - 6 1 - 4 3
Nov 24 @ MIN W 113 - 109 26 2 - 8 2 - 6 6
Nov 19 @ UTA W 94 - 82 17 0 - 6 0 - 3 0
Nov 13 vs. PHI W 116 - 93 15 1 - 5 1 - 3 6
Oct 27 vs. IND W 122 - 109 14 1 - 3 0 - 0 2
Bonner is officially redundant.
Novak shoots just as good as Bonner, is more athletic, is just as capable a rebounder, and his defense can't be any worse than Bonner's. Time to plan Bonner's ass on the bench, permanently.
We're rolling with Bonner, not Novak. It will be what it will be...
I WISH! That would be nice. Last time the Spurs did that they won the le! He did not play alot in 07, after that ehhhhhh.
He peaked a long time ago.
On post game video. Pop calling bonner out, saying parker and manu played more than he would like, the bench needs to step up. When asked how his bigs did with blair and duncan out, he said Dice, Novak and Splitter stepped up and played great. lol the bonner omission was rather obvious.
Bonner is horrible..........
+1
quality post, tbh
It is no surprise how low you set the bar judging from your own posts
I know bonner homers like yourself, don't like hearing the truth, but it seems even pop is calling ginger out, for his terrible play. None of the unbiased posters are surprised, playoffs are just around the corner, after all.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...minutes-again/“I was wondering if I was ever going to make another three,” Bonner said, “but I’m not going to stop shooting them. If I stop shooting them when I’m open, I know I’m coming out of the game.”
I like the fact that Pop called the bench out though and let Bonner in particular know that wilting under pressure in the playoffs won't be tolerated this season. Unlike the past two seasons, when there weren't other options, this time there are. One is a surefire rotation caliber player and the other is a Bonner clone.
That being said, Bonner was overdue for a shooting slump. He's been remarkably consistent in an area that lends itself to bouts of inconsistency. It was bound to happen sometime, better now than a month from now. You shouldn't let the fact that you dislike him get in the way of that reality.
I'll say this: It's a long shot, but if Bonner continues to struggle, fizzles out in the playoffs and Novak continues to shoot well and eventually takes Bonner's spot in the rotation at some point in the playoffs. I could see the Spurs shopping Bonner, who's three years older and much more expensive than Novak will be and retaining Novak. Again, long shot, I don't expect this to happen, but I wouldn't entirely rule it out.
See that's gingers problem, he's "wondering", just ing shoot it.
He can shoot it all the he wants to! If he is not making he is usless out there BECAUSE regardless of what others say in here he is not underrated on D SPITE HIS HUSTLE and he is not a decent rebounder either! His game is spreading the floor and thats is IT! If he is not hitting he is horrible out there and a black hole.
Actually, he hasn't been consistent, he had multiple slumps this year, check the game logs. Why do people think I'm hating, when I'm only pointing out facts. Also, who could possibly want him at 4 mil a year?
He's been consistent. Having the odd off shooting game or two doesn't quality as inconsistent. You don't shoot at or above 50% from three for the majority of the season if you're not remarkably consistent. You're letting your dislike for him cloud your judgment.
Teams wanted him last summer. Stretch four's are in demand, particularly for good - elite teams. Say what you want about the rest of his game, but purely as a three-point shooter, he's the best stretch four in the business (obviously Nowitzki is a far better player overall and there are others who are better as well). Even with changes coming to the CBA, I can't see him being difficult to move, if the Spurs so choose.
Because he shoots good all year long and dissapears later! They will point out his PCT from threes but do not say shyt about the playoffs when he turns into a piece of shyt, when he really sucks. They will do this every year I swear, I mean they call you hating but in reality you see concern like I do and it's reality.
Ah, it doesn't appear you know what the word consistency means. Let me explain, for example you can go 6/6 one game and go 0/6 the next, and still have 50% shooting. Thats inconsistent. Going for 3/6 in both games is much more preferable. Thats consistency.
Hes been rather non existent last 8 games, not his first slump this year, btw. If he was consistent as you say surelly he'd have some good games during that stretch, since you claim thats what he brings to the table the vast majority of the time, with "a bad game here and there".
Bonner, is a one trick pony. but he can't even do that when it matter most, lol 32% from 3, in playoffs for his career. I'm sure gms of elite teams are breaking down Bufords door to get at him, lol.
So let me get this straight. The guy who's leading the league by 3% (it was 5% for a long time) and is shooting one of the best percentages ever, hasn't been consistent from three? I'm talking about before this slump, which was inevitable. He was remarkably consistent. If he wasn't, he wouldn't have been shooting over 50% from three, genius.
Everyone knows he's a one trick pony. Who said anything about "breaking down Buford's door to get at him"? I said "I can't see him being difficult to move". Two different things. The Mavs and Nuggets were both rumored to be interested last summer.
Yes. It was. Pop is pissed at him, I wouldn't be surprised to see Novak as the 8th man. I think a small part of this was directed at Neal as well.
lol at your inability to comrehend the meaning of the word "consistency"
lol rumours
I agree, now that pop might have a bonner replacement, he could be playing tricks with ginger, to get him to sack up. Booner has always had his stretch four role secure on the team, but with Novak he's got some compe ion, definetly worth a try, pop is a master when it comes to mind games. It might be neal, but it could also be hill, who along with bonner has been shooting poorly and passing up open shots recently.
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