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How different/similar are these two guys?

They're both undersized (almost) bigs who step in and fill the center/pf spot when someone goes down (duncan,garnett,perkins,etc). They both can spot up from the outside and hit a couple of three's too.

Would Spurs fans rather have Scal (considering he's healthy) and would Boston prefer Bonner instead?

Your thoughts?

Bonner is a 4, I'd say, and has a better shot and is better on offense. He's first in the leauge in 3 point %.

Scal is a 3/4 and is way better on defense.

bonner is a better player

Bonner is better an it isn't close. He is a way better shooter, and a way way better rebounder. Scal is NOT a better defender.

Golabki wrote:Bonner is better an it isn't close. He is a way better shooter, and a way way better rebounder. Scal is NOT a better defender.

Nope, incorrect. Scal is better 1v1 and in a team defensive scheme.

banksxs wrote:How different/similar are these two guys?

They're both undersized (almost) bigs who step in and fill the center/pf spot when someone goes down (duncan,garnett,perkins,etc). They both can spot up from the outside and hit a couple of three's too.

Would Spurs fans rather have Scal (considering he's healthy) and would Boston prefer Bonner instead?

Your thoughts?

You forgot the most obvious similarity: They both have Red Hair!

And Matt Bonner hails from New England (Concord, NH)...but we have Scal and he's done well for us so there ya go!

This thread is racist!

And you guys are missing the best part of Bonner, he's from New Hampshire! A big red head from the granit state playing nba basketball? F'in A right!

greenbeans wrote:This thread is racist!

And you guys are missing the best part of Bonner, he's from New Hampshire! A big red head from the granit state playing nba basketball? F'in A right!

(see my post above)

[quote="Banks2Pierce"][quote="Golabki"]Bonner is better an it isn't close. He is a way better shooter, and a way way better rebounder. Scal is NOT a better defender.[/quote]

Nope, incorrect. Scal is better 1v1 and in a team defensive scheme.[/quote]

Man-to-man at the 3 Scal is better than bonner on D... however, that is like saying I'm better man-to-man at the 3 compared to my younger brother. It's true to it's irrelevant because neither of us have any business doing.

Bottom line...
Bonner is a 4 who is a great shooter for his position, an average rebounder, and a servicable defender.
Scal is a 3 who is an average shooter for his poistion, a poor rebounder, and a servicable defender.

Booner is a solid bench player in the NBA, Scal is not a rotation caliber player.

Golabki wrote:

Banks2Pierce wrote:

Golabki wrote:Bonner is better an it isn't close. He is a way better shooter, and a way way better rebounder. Scal is NOT a better defender.

Nope, incorrect. Scal is better 1v1 and in a team defensive scheme.

Man-to-man at the 3 Scal is better than bonner on D... however, that is like saying I'm better man-to-man at the 3 compared to my younger brother. It's true to it's irrelevant because neither of us have any business doing.

Bottom line...
Bonner is a 4 who is a great shooter for his position, an average rebounder, and a servicable defender.
Scal is a 3 who is an average shooter for his poistion, a poor rebounder, and a servicable defender.

Bonner is a solid bench player in the NBA, Scal is not a rotation caliber player.

^You hit the nail on the head right there...

How could you not love Bonner, the red rocket!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hmbcNYOd_Q

Scal is much, much better defender! It is not even close.

But Bonner is a better offensive player...

I like Bonner and would much rather have him than Scal. He always seems to torch us as well when we play against him.

Tho compare Scalabrine and Bonner on a basketball level is an insult to Bonner.

celticfan42487 wrote:Tho compare Scalabrine and Bonner on a basketball level is an insult to Bonner.

True...I guarantee if Celtics fans had a choice between the 2, we'd pick Bonner, and not just cos he's from NH...

Bonner is a more capable defender and a better shooter and has statistically been underrated for a few seasons now, while he is finally starting to gain recognition.

threrf23 wrote:Bonner is a more capable defender and a better shooter and has statistically been underrated for a few seasons now, while he is finally starting to gain recognition.

Exactly. I don't think another team in the league (except the Clippers or any team Chris Wallace runs) would trade 2 pairs of shoes and a deflated basketball for Scal...