It's difficult to watch Novak out there, looking so comfortable, ripping almost all his shots, and not want to see him out there for more minutes. His is really wet right now. He's looking for his shot and making almost everything. But for some reason, I think this is going to be the year Bonner sweeps away his playoff woes and shows why he is the top 3baller in the league. Maybe his first slump of the season will be the wake up call, cuz the Spurs aren't going anywhere in the playoffs if his shot isn't going down.
LOL if we are relying on Bonner we are ed! PERIOD! WE rely in Timmay, Manu and Parker first, then the bench! Which means Blair first, Neal and so on, if we are relying on Bonner to hit threes we are done already, he has proven he is shyt in the playoffs like we said, why do you guys keep overrating his worth? I still wonder there. He is a role player at the 7th or so best on this team, nothing more or less, hopefully the 9th guy going into the playoffs.
Have you watched the games this season? It is obvious Pop is going to stick with Bonner unless Novak continues to drop bombs at an 80% rate. If Bonner doesn't show up in the playoffs the Spurs will not win the chip and all the hate directed at him (by yourself and the other eleventybillion ST haters) will be justified. What's not to like about that situation for Bonner haters? Either you eat crow while hanging a fifth banner or you get to piss on Bonner's grave. Isn't that the perfect situation for you people?
I would rather eat crow and reap the 5th banner rewards bro! But if he sucks I want him gone here, period! Thats all. If he does not show up again this year he is pure shyt in the playoffs, and thats what he is! A 50% shooter early in the year to fade out late, thats what he is then.
If Bonner doesn't show up, the Spurs won't win the championship? I hope you don't talk like this outside of Spurstalk. Thats like saying the Lakers won't win if Walton doesn't deliver in the clutch.
It's going to be difficult for the Spurs to have another chance at a championship if Bonner is "gone here" because by that time Manu and TD will be retired. So root for the ginger to be successful. This year is the last realistic chance at ring number 5.
Whether you agree or not, he is an integral part of the rotation as the 8th man, and if he can find his stroke for the months of April, May and June, we are all going to be very happy. If he can't, let the firing squad begin. Like I said, this is the perfect position for Bonner haters, either we win with him draining or we lose and you drain on him. But Pop isn't going to suddenly bench him this deep into the season.
Luke Walton: 9min/game
Matt Bonner: 22min/game
Comparison fail.
Lol @ this stupid bull .Do people actually believe that lunacy? WTF have the Spurs been reduced to that their playoff chances ride on the hands of Bonner? You people are out of your ing minds.
You do not think if Novak continues this and Splitter in the coming games will change things? If they do well you don't think they will steal bonners mins? I feel Splitter can at the least, and IMO we need him for LE #5 against LA! If we are to win it ALL I think we need Splitter to do some on that level! PERIOD! Thats just my opinion but I feel it's true! Bonner is not a different maker IMO, but if he hits threes he is a luxury, period. Hill is just as important and Neal is too, why all the focus on BONNER being the difference Maker off the bench when they are too? Why is it just him now hitting threes? I don't get it.
BTW RJ could be big too if we meet them, why is it just BONNER a key to you? They all are key, not just Bonner but if they step up it is moot and the Spurs win! Why all this on Bonner?
It was meant to fail. I was showing you how idiotic that sounds. Bonner averages five or six touches a game. I fail to see how the future rests in the hands of a sandwich eating gingerbread who does nothing more for his team other than standing out on the perimeter waiting for his turn to jack up a three.
Damn, I gotta say thats an awesome avatar splitman4ever, I can't help but laugh every time I look at it.
Yes, a sandwich eating ginger who posts a +17 with 5 boards, 4 assists, and 0 turnovers on his worst shooting night of the season.
Whether you people like it or not, he will be a key to our playoff success. If you've watched the regular season, then you know it's written in stone. Why not get on board?
Heh. Bet you can't name the Supreme Court Justice I p'shopped?
Because we have seen his last playoff successes lol, which is why we want more Splitter who can board and play some D and has some of a post game and Novak too who might not shoot 36% in the playoffs or less! Good reasons? HOP ON WE DID, last few years we hopped THE F OFF.
LOL you guys actually like Bonner in here? Are you serious? DO you really trust in this dude? Are you serious? My God I thought you would have learned by now, guess not. I have a better shot at getting that brunette in my avi then Bonner shooting near 50% in the playoffs, period.
Well, if this is your expectation, then you are going to be sorely disappointed with the rotation come playoff time. I'm not advocating one way or the other, just telling you how the minutes will be distributed when it comes down to it. Splitter will see spot minutes for matchup purposes, Bonner will see 20 min a game, even if he's shooting 36%. The rotation is set... Pop doesn't change his ways that quickly... (unless Novak continues to drill at an 80% rate, his is so wet right now)
I can't name the judge, is he significant to Bean in some way?
He is a she.
Truth Gator Pittsburgh?
Something like that
Can you prove that future performance is not indicative of what we should expect from Bonner in the playoffs?
Lol @ this stupid bull .
I dont think its too much to ask for us to be optimistic this year. Even though hes receiving the 2nd most amount of playing time, his role is largely decreased and the pressure is definitely not on him as much as the previous seasons. Giving him the benefit of the doubt isnt too much to ask for.
Ofcousre, I wont be surprised if he chokes again and I dont think he will magically become a cold blooded badass.
1-2 games doesn't qualify as inconsistency when it comes to three-point shooting, genius. His recent slump notwithstanding, he was over 50% for a long time, leading the league by roughly 5%. Explain to me how he was shooting a historically great percentage while being inconsistent?
Just another clown that can't take his personal bias out of the equation. I'm not a Bonner fan nor a Bonner hater, but some of the hate he receives is unwarranted. If/when he does this in the playoffs, then get on him. But now? As if he was going to go the entire season without an extended shooting slump.
The main issue with Bonner is that during the playoffs, the compe ion will be tough every night. Right now, the way he's shooting (lights out) is covering for his deficiencies. He almost has to shoot 50% from downtown to do so. But if his shooting effectiveness drops in the playoffs, how much ability does he have to make up for it in other areas?
He's had a great regular season. In some of the big games this year, he has actually shown up. And he has made improvement almost ever year.
Granted, these improvements have been at a snail's pace. And, he's yet to play well in the playoffs. He's known for making shots when the pressure is off. That was true last year in the playoffs. He made most of his shots when games were already decided.
And beyond just making his shots, his defense is not good. He hustles and rotates in time, but in the end, so what? I'm sure there are 5'4" high school kids who could learn our plays and rotate to the right place at the right time, but if you don't get results, then who cares? Players get emboldened to score when Bonner is guarding them. And in the playoffs, a good coach will take it to Bonner everytime because he is always the weakest link when he is on the court.
Hope for the best. Sure. But anyone with a brain will prepare for the worst in regards to Bonner. Why? Because he hasn't earned yet. When he shows up in the playoffs then everyone will finally respect him.
Bonner doesn't spread the floor at all, teams just cover him by showing him this before any game.
...and that's a 1 for 7 game waiting to happen.
You still don't know what consistency means, you should brush up on your english comprehension, before passing of your half baked statements as fact.
If you look at his 3pt%, this season. You'll notice that he had an incosistent November and December. He had a slump of 6 games, Nov 24- Dec 3, where he shot 24% and one of 4 games, Dec 23-Dec 30 where he shot 30%. Only time he was as consistent as you claim was in Jan and Feb. In March he's shooting 35% from 3. In his last 8 games he's shooting 22%, lol. All this in addition to the 1-2 games of bad shooting here and there. With the playoffs looming, I'm sure he's just about to get hot, LOL!!
Bonner is way overrated, but these re s look at his 50% from 3 and say omg "hes so good, moar please!!" In reality, for the most part, he's either hot or cold, which is the definition of inconsistency. Hot against regular season teams, that play no d, is where he stat s, and gets his percentage up. Cold, when he plays good teams, that actually try defencivelly, he's easily shut down. All they do is get back to him, and he's forced to dribble around aimlesly and pass, or drive inside and fail with his ed up hook shot. Its no coincidence he shoots so badly in the playoffs, when it matters most, elite teams play harder on d, and are quick and athletic enough to get back to him when they help, since he refuses to take contested shots, due to the slow release and in fear it will ruin his percentage, therefore making pop at him, as he's been doing recently.
There are currently 6 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 6 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
