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My Take
Matt Bonner is the kind of player I genuinely root for. A 208 cm specialist nicknamed the Red Mamba and Red Rocket, he made his name not by overpowering people but by spacing the floor and knocking down threes for winning teams. Drafted 45th out of Florida, he was never the chosen one, yet he carved out a long career and walked away with two championships in San Antonio. To me he represents something underrated in sports: the irreplaceable role player who never needs the spotlight. I find that quiet, dependable craftsmanship far more admirable than raw stardom, and his career is a small clinic in self-knowledge and fit.
Overview
Matthew Robert Bonner (born April 5, 1980), also known as the Red Rocket or Red Mamba, is an American former professional basketball player. Bonner played college basketball for the University of Florida before being selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 45th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. During his career Bonner played for the Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs with whom he won two NBA championships.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Bonner
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・ボナー
- Reading
- まっと・ぼなー
- Born
- April 5, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Concord, New Hampshire, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 208 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Concord High School
- University
- University of Florida
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.