Brian Scalabrine = Matt Bonner

banksxs · Post #1 » by **banksxs** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:11 pm

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?

Banks2Pierce · Post #2 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:16 pm

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.

PP34RA10 · Post #3 » by **PP34RA10** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:25 pm

bonner is a better player

Golabki · Post #4 » by **Golabki** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:31 pm

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.

Banks2Pierce · Post #5 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:39 pm

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.

Rocky5000 · Post #6 » by **Rocky5000** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:40 pm

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!

MyInsatiableOne · Post #7 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:45 pm

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

greenbeans · Post #8 » by **greenbeans** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:46 pm

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!

MyInsatiableOne · Post #9 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:53 pm

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) 8-)

Golabki · Post #10 » by **Golabki** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:59 pm

[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.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #11 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:03 pm

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...

WuTang8611 · Post #12 » by **WuTang8611** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:18 pm

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

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

BillessuR6 · Post #13 » by **BillessuR6** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:22 pm

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

But Bonner is a better offensive player...

akaFlip · Post #14 » by **akaFlip** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:25 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waTdNkSAbX0

Prophet_C · Post #15 » by **Prophet_C** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:35 pm

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

celticfan42487 · Post #16 » by **celticfan42487** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:47 pm

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

MyInsatiableOne · Post #17 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:51 pm

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...

threrf23 · Post #18 » by **threrf23** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:38 pm

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.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #19 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:59 pm

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...