When was matt bonner drafted

On July 15, , Bonner again re-signed with the Spurs. He announced his retirement on January 6, On January 12, , the Spurs jokingly "retired" Bonner's iconic flannel shirt in a locker room ceremony. Basketball Wiki Explore. Main Page All Pages Community. Top Content. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Matt Bonner. Who is Matt Bonner dating? Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Matt Bonner.

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Dave Attwood Rugby Union Player. The Raptors recognized the potential in Bonner but did not have a roster position available. Bonner was asked to spend a year in Europe honing his skills with a verbal promise to give him a shot at making the team in After signing with Sicilia Messina of the Italian league based in Messina , Sicily , proved to be a harrowing year for Bonner. Sicilia had filed for bankruptcy in the middle of the season and had stopped paying its players.

Bonner's heat and electricity were shut off and he was given two eviction notices. Despite half the team leaving, Bonner stuck it out and finished the year averaging Bonner signed with the Raptors before the —05 NBA season , averaging 7. Matt received the nickname "Red Rocket" during the same season because he has red hair and was constantly sighted on the public transit in Toronto, the TTC , whose streetcars are red and slogan is 'Ride the Rocket'.

Matt Bonner's first prominent moment as a Raptor occurred on December during an exciting game at the Air Canada Centre. Extending for a rebound, he knocked all-star Kevin Garnett from behind, sending him sprawling to the ground prompting the two players to get into a heated exchange. The crowd chanted "Bonner, Bonner" as he was ejected from the game. This immediately established Matt as a fan favorite with Raptors fans rallying behind Bonner.