Matt Bonner Thread.

[Mugen]

I'm not letting this ginger faggot sneak out the back door, unscathed. :lol

[SequSpur]

faggot? really... that's stupid.

[MannyIsGod]

Why? He played his best game of the series tonight.

[ElNono]

can we get a player we can actually play in important games for $3m/year?

[Jumi]

God, I hope so! Good riddance, Mr. Bonner. If he could hit a few threes that would've opened up sooo much space in the paint for us!!! SMH

[Mugen]

Amnesty. Please.

[Richie]

We should amnesty him and hopefully convince Lorbek to sign for the LLE with the money we save, thus keeping us under the tax

[timtonymanu]

They got of Jefferson. Now get rid of Bonner.

Don't let Timmy finish his career with trash teammates like Bonner.

[dg7md]

And watch next regular season Bonner will be a pretty good shooter off the bench and Pop will trust him again in playoffs... same story. He will learn too late that Bonner cannot be trusted in the postseason.

[TheProfessor]

Amnesty. Please.

[NRHector]

send that fucker loser to Canada, fucking choker

[MI21]

The problem is as much on Pop for developing some sort of trust for him as it is Matt's fault for being shit. It's the same story every single year.. how he does not learn I can not fathom.

[ShoogarBear]

I was just thinking: Stephen Jackson in one quarter eclipsed Matt Bonner's entire playoff career.

[Mugen]

And watch next regular season Bonner will be a pretty good shooter off the bench and Pop will trust him again in playoffs... same story. He will learn too late that Bonner cannot be trusted in the postseason.

Then we can have the "Is this Matty's year threads again?" :lmao

[Jumi]

Then we can have the "Is this Matty's year threads again?" :lmao
I think whoever starts that thread should be shot! I posted in that thread that this was his year!!!
:bang

[timtonymanu]

And watch next regular season Bonner will be a pretty good shooter off the bench and Pop will trust him again in playoffs... same story. He will learn too late that Bonner cannot be trusted in the postseason.

Sad but true.

[angelbelow]

I honestly thought this was going to be Bonner's year. There was no pressure on him to produce like previous years. He just had to play hard, smart, and shoot with confidence (whether he makes them or not.)

Even with no pressure on his shoulders, he can't even do the bare minimum. He's obviously a great locker room guy and a outstanding citizen but horseshit of a basketball player in the months of April, May and June.

[100%duncan]

Fuck det bitch.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Why? He played his best game of the series tonight.

[ElNono]

I was just thinking: Stephen Jackson in one quarter eclipsed Matt Bonner's entire playoff career.

No shit. Bonner AND RJ. Jack was boss this entire series.

[Dingle Barry]

http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/entryimages/2006/05/060530_Amnesty.jpg

[blackfire12]

He needs to go right fucking now, huge liability

[blackfire12]

And he can take take Tiago with him, we need toughness not some pussy 6'11 marshmallow

[baseline bum]

What could go wrong with a shooter who is scared to shoot?

[afireinside20]

Get rid of that playoff choker, he sucks! He's a worthless piece of shit!

[baseline bum]

Keep Tiago and teach him how to shoot a free throw. Just cut Bonner even if it breaks timvp's kids' hearts.

[Ice009]

Try and trade him, otherwise Spurs must use the amnesty on him.

I don't care how much he helps us in the regular season if he is a complete liability in the playoffs. Spurs gotta take more loses in the regular season if it means the player has a chance to help us more in the playoffs.

[SpurPadre]

The sooner we get rid of that sandwich eating son-of-a-bitch, the better this team will be. As a matter of fact, why don't we trade him for a sandwich that we can then use to lure Diaw to re-sign with the team?

[SpurPadre]

To think there's a sick, psycho, delusional kid out there with a haircut devoted to this piece of shit? He obviously has a fucked up upbringing.

[Jumi]

The sooner we get rid of that sandwich eating son-of-a-bitch, the better this team will be. As a matter of fact, why don't we trade him for a sandwich that we can then use to lure Diaw to re-sign with the team?
:lmao

[loveforthegame]

He's just one piece of the dead weight that has to go this off season.

I'm hoping Pop understands this now.

[silverblk mystix]

Coach Pop believes in him.

[SenorSpur]

Yeah, if the Spurs were hell-bent on ridding the roster of vaginas, they have one left to get rid of. For the life of me, I don't understand why they tired of RJ before Bonner. In terms of lack of mental toughess - they're twins IMHO.

[timtonymanu]

I seriously hope he's gone. He's been here for 6 seasons and hasn't peaked or been a significant piece to the team. He's just wasting space.

[SenorSpur]

He's just one piece of the dead weight that has to go this off season.

I'm hoping Pop understands this now.

I've been hoping this for about four years now, but Bonner's departure is always the Xmas present that never comes. I wonder if his reduced role in the past 3 games is finally the sign we've all been looking for?

[ElNono]

I've been hoping this for about four years now, but Bonner's departure is always the Xmas present that never comes. I wonder if his reduced role in the past 3 games is finally the sign we've all been looking for?

You and me both, Senor :toast

As far as Pop is concerned, that's especially why players like him (and Finley back then) need to go. If Pop has them, he'll give them another chance, and another chance, and another chance...

[Spurs Brazil]

Worst player in Duncan era is gone: Jefferson

Now we need the 2nd worst to GTFO; I hope I never see Bonner in Spurs uniform again

[Bill_Brasky]

Bonner should never play NBA basketball again.

[spurspokesman]

I was just thinking: Stephen Jackson in one quarter eclipsed Matt Bonner's entire playoff career.

This. Sad but true

[CubanMustGo]

<------- Still this.

[kuato]

Worst player in Duncan era is gone: Jefferson

Now we need the 2nd worst to GTFO; I hope I never see Bonner in Spurs uniform again

Can Bonner take Neal and Diaw with him?

[tesseractive]

Bonner should never play NBA basketball again.

I think he should play for the Lakers, tbh.

[boutons_deux]

SJax had a fantastic playoffs, really stepped up his game and yes, contributed more in one playoffs than Matty has done in several years.

[DMC]

Blair and Bonner bring a level of ineptitude to the team that's debilitating. They both need to go. Tiago needs to go as well. He's been playing the game long enough to have learned to shoot the FT. He's a liability. We need a solid big and some good outside help.

Seriously, drop the homer love for these turds and let them walk.

Diaw was good in the regular season and some of the playoffs, but he's too fucking soft and defers when he has wide open looks and is a good shooter. He's serviceable though but he's gotta shoot.

Gary Neal has earned the right to stick around. He's not a PG, Pop needs to not play him in that role. If anyone spreads the floor now, it's him.

[objective]

When the Spurs re-upped Bonner I posted here that I wouldn't spend another dime on the Spurs while he was still on the team. And I've kept that promise. No tickets, no merch, not even bootleg.

As soon as he's off the team, I'm back in as a spending fan.

[z0sa]

I apologize to ST (lol) for ever defending this piece of shit. Even though I never called him a playoff performer, I felt like there was no reason he couldn't be one and he just needed some time.

I was completely wrong. Matt Bonner was born without a ballsack.

[TXstbobcat]

So if the amnesty clause is used on Bonner, and James Anderson is gone from the spur roster, then we are looking at replacing those roster spots with Lorbek and Decolo.

[objective]

Though I don't expect the Spurs to amnesty Bonner because of how much they are in love with him and I fear they are grooming him to be in the front office one day like Ferry, IF they did amnesty him, they wouldn't have to pay out much. Some team out there under the cap would bid 2 million a year for him and the Spurs wouldn't owe that much out of pocket.

[TE]

Matt Bonner should start applying for jobs at places like Best Buy, I can totally see him working at a place like that.

[ALVAREZ6]

lol matt bonner plays in the nba :lol
league is rigged :lol

[mingus]

I apologize to ST (lol) for ever defending this piece of shit. Even though I never called him a playoff performer, I felt like there was no reason he couldn't be one and he just needed some time.

I was completely wrong. Matt Bonner was born without a ballsack.

Shit, I thought you were trolling.

[z0sa]

Shit, I thought you were trolling.

I trolled myself. :toast

[Thomas3]

I think Bonner is gonna stay, he saved Pop's life once...

[Legacy]

Ginger doesn't deserve his own thread, tbqfh.

[Jumi]

It's fucked up though, because we really needed him to space the floor in this series. We had everything we needed to beat this team. If Diaw would've at least shot the ball when he was open, things could've been different. Most of the time you can point to a series of events that change things. We knew going into this series what we needed to be successful.

GET IBAKA OUT THE PAINT SO TP COULD DO WORK!!!
TP needed room to work his magic! Green didn't help, but Kawhi stepped up big a few games so that was almost a wash. We couldn't get good looks! Thanks alot, Stretch Four!

[ChumpDumper]

I don't see the Spurs amnestying anyone.

[Mugen]

I don't see the Spurs amnestying anyone.

Sadly, I agree. :depressed

[ChumpDumper]

That doesn't rule out trades.

And before the knee-jerk "Who would want Bonner?" post, who did you think wanted RJ before he was traded?

[Mugen]

Bonner was always more easily trade-able than RJ because of his contract. There will be takers too. That's not an issue.

Issue has always been Pop and his love affair with him even after year after year of epic choking.

[pad300]

That doesn't rule out trades.

And before the knee-jerk "Who would want Bonner?" post, who did you think wanted RJ before he was traded?

Yeah, I can see us trying to work something around Bonner, Blair and Neal as a package. That's enough talent and expiring contracts to maybe get us something decent. As a trio, that's roughly 5.5 million in salary and we could take back up to 7 million in salary. I'd love to try and get say Ilyasova as a S&T...

[angelbelow]

Off-topic, I wanted to check out Matt Bonner's salary so I typed his name into Google and the 2nd most searched is "Matt Bonner gay" lol.

IIRC hes married to a female with kids right?

Bonner has an non-guaranteed contract in 2013/2014 season so he'll be easier to trade then. For now, I think a player like Bonner has the value of a 2nd round pick. What are you guys expecting in return for Bonner? Or does he have to be packaged with someone else to have value in this case?

[Mugen]

Off-topic, I wanted to check out Matt Bonner's salary so I typed his name into Google and the 2nd most searched is "Matt Bonner gay" lol.

IIRC hes married to a female with kids right?

Bonner has an non-guaranteed contract in 2013/2014 season so he'll be easier to trade then. For now, I think a player like Bonner has the value of a 2nd round pick. What are you guys expecting in return for Bonner? Or does he have to be packaged with someone else to have value in this case?

I'd trade him for a 2nd rounder in a heartbeat.

[slick'81]

lol bonner thread this is a broken record.He doesnt make enough to be worth amnesty so hell stick around and get solid run in the regular season and be a +/- monster

[Dex]

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa168/ThisIsNotDan91/GTFO.gif

[tesseractive]

Yeah, I can see us trying to work something around Bonner, Blair and Neal as a package. That's enough talent and expiring contracts to maybe get us something decent. As a trio, that's roughly 5.5 million in salary and we could take back up to 7 million in salary. I'd love to try and get say Ilyasova as a S&T...

Finding a team that could use a clutch shooter off the bench like Neal ought shouldn't be that hard. That's a useful spare part for a lot of teams.

Finding a team that can use a power forward with range like Bonner is certainly possible, but the fact that he's truly terrible in pressure situations is a strong strike against him. Possible we can find someone, though.

Finding a team that could use a backup power forward and garbage collector like Blair is certainly possible, but it's hampered by the fact that he doesn't have any one go-to NBA skill since his rebounding dropped off after his rookie year.

Finding a team that's going to look at those 3 spare parts and decide those guys are exactly what they need is much, much harder. So trading them together for a single useful asset would be enormously difficult.

[CP48107]

I never thought I would say this, but he has to go.

[Cow Eye]

I was just thinking: Stephen Jackson in one quarter eclipsed Matt Bonner's entire playoff career.

Sig worthy.

[Beanzamillion21]

Amnesty. Please.

[MI21]

It's a disgrace that warriors such as Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Stephen Jackson have had to rely on this fuck for production.

A nearly 50 year old D-Rob would have contributed more in the playoffs than Bonner.

[flipspursfan]

Amnesty the dude, or at least trade him to some desperate team for a 2nd rd pick or something

[BackHome]

I don't care but you can't have him on this team next year you gotta let someone go and the man with no balls is the one who has to go.

[Spurs Brazil]

Matt Bonner
Position: Forward
Age: 32
Contract status: Two years, $7.575 million (final season partially guaranteed)
Future: Shot team-high 42 percent from 3-point range, but production and playing time again dipped in postseason. Could be a trade or amnesty candidate, but position as floor-spreading big man difficult to fill.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/06/08/spurs-roster-breakdown/

[kobexxx]

We need to keep him. He is still improving and his experience in the playoffs will catch up next season.. Its hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s

[Paranoid Pop]

We need to keep him. He is still improving and his experience in the playoffs will catch up next season.. Its hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s

Not it's not, we had Novak for next to nothing last year and he shoots better than Bonner.

[thOOdee]

why do we even need a big man that can shoot the 3's. why not just have a big man that can shoot the mid range 2.

[NRHector]

We need to keep him. He is still improving and his experience in the playoffs will catch up next season.. Its hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s

you're right, is hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s and Bonner is the perfect example that we are still looking

[rascal]

The Spurs are wasting a roster spot on a big by having Bonner on the team. That roster spot would be better utilized on a player that can contribute to the frontline depth.

[rascal]

you're right, is hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s and Bonner is the perfect example that we are still looking

The Spurs don't need a big who shoots 3s. They need a big who can play some defense, clog the middle, block some shots.

[NRHector]

The Spurs don't need a big who shoots 3s. They need a big who can play some defense, clog the middle, block some shots.

that would be the best choice but we're stuck with Bonner who can't shot or play defense

[tesseractive]

The Spurs don't need a big who shoots 3s. They need a big who can play some defense, clog the middle, block some shots.

Ideally, we need both.

[smaka]

Amnesty, trade.. whatever, just get rid of choking ginger who likes tacos.
Please, don't let us see him in Spurs uniform the next season!

[BackHome]

I ain't watching or going to another Spurs game as long as Ginger and his sackless self is on this team. He has to GO.........

Bonner don't go away mad just fucking go AWAY!

[therealtruth]

you're right, is hard to get a big man who can shoot 3s and Bonner is the perfect example that we are still looking

Pop's got it all wrong. You don't look for a bigman who can shoot 3's. You look for a bigman who can defend, rebound, and score. If they can shoot 3's that's a bonus.

[ploto]

Fans never understood that Horry always did a whole lot more than shoot 3's.

[therealtruth]

Pop's got to coach for the regular season pretty close to the way he coaches for the playoffs. That means no Bonner/Blair as your second and third bigs because that's not going to work in the playoffs.

[therealtruth]

Fans never understood that Horry always did a whole lot more than shoot 3's.

[Agloco]

Fans never understood that Horry always did a whole lot more than shoot 3's.

This.......

/thread