Matt Bonner, Class Act

[Panda_Bear]

Matt Bonner is a class act. Glad to see a person like him, who gives 150% each and every game play for an organization like Toronto.

Met him at Best Buy on Saturday, where he was doing a signing appearance. He signed my jersey, personally signed a photo, and took a picture with me. When i asked him for a signed photo's, not personalized, so I can give it to the MVP of my kids soccer game later that afternoon, he said, here, let me give you a couple. And signed a couple for me.

What a class act.

He's humble, walks to games, doesn't have a car, and signs autographs for people who ask him on the street. He even walks to practices and refuses rides from teammates like Rafer who lives in his building.

Him and Bosh's performance are the highlights of Toronto right now. As well as Rose's performance.

[kornstar369]

who is he?

[Degenerate]

who is he?

He's the best player on the Raptors. Well he's the best white guy on the Raptors. The organization is building the team around him so hopefully we'll make the playoffs in about 5 years.

He is a class act. I like the guy.

[NDman]

who is he?

The Red Rocket. Most hard-working player the Raptors ever had. But that definitely does NOT translate to "best" player.

Ok, EDIT (after seeing Dege's post): Best BWS Raps ever had. And a genuine, simple guy who loves basketball

[Degenerate]

They call him the Red Rocket because he's a red head and in one game he lept from the three point line and put down a vicious two hander.

[Rehan]

It's refreshing to see players like that. It's funny that he "walks to work".

The Raptors may have to battle Boston to sign him after this season, though...

[Degenerate]

It's refreshing to see players like that. It's funny that he "walks to work".

The Raptors may have to battle Boston to sign him after this season, though...

I remember I used to bump into Ken Baumgartner all the time on the subway.

[NDman]

A good article (albeit ABSOLUTELY terrible picture. Looks like he was constipating) about Bonner from TSN last week

http://www.tsn.ca/nba/news_story.asp?id=117907

[UrbanPoet]

He's the best player on the Raptors. Well he's the best white guy on the Raptors. The organization is building the team around him so hopefully we'll make the playoffs in about 5 years.

He is a class act. I like the guy.

building the team around him? woah.. i think your giving him a lil too much credit. Your making him sound like an allan iverson! lol

[NDman]

building the team around him? woah.. i think your giving him a lil too much credit. Your making him sound like an allan iverson! lol

How does joke, or sarcasm sound to you? The best whie player Raps ever had is no one other than Zan Tabak!!!!

[UrbanPoet]

How does joke, or sarcasm sound to you? The best whie player Raps ever had is no one other than Zan Tabak!!!!

owned

[iamthehub]

...He even walks to practices and refuses rides from teammates like Rafer who lives in his building...
.

Maybe he doesn't like them? Or he doesn't trust their driving?

[Degenerate]

Maybe he doesn't like them? Or he doesn't trust their driving?

He thinks they're going to rob him. True story.

[Degenerate]

How does joke, or sarcasm sound to you? The best whie player Raps ever had is no one other than Zan Tabak!!!!

Hey Zan Tabak was cool!!!!! He looked like Dolf Lundgren.

LOL gosh I totally forgot about Tabak.

[krispy]

I find it interesting that he lives in the same building as Rafer when Rafer makes more than 10x the amount Bonner makes.