Clippers Bruce Bowen to join Clippers broadcast team

**I. Hustle** · 09-22-2017

I want my hometown guy to be a homer though. I'm cool with that. I can understand if you aren't from here and have to hear it though.

**Killakobe81** · 09-23-2017

Originally Posted by I. Hustle

I want my hometown guy to be a homer though. I'm cool with that. I can understand if you aren't from here and have to hear it though.

and i respect that too ...
Chick was a Laker fan but he got on em ...i dont mind if an announcer roots for the team he covers for years ... but he should also have the journalistic integrity to call it like they see it if they underperform and that is something the best like Hearn do. Most make excuses blame refs etc. instead

**Clipper Nation** · 09-23-2017

Originally Posted by Spurtacular

That was nothing but playful banter, dude.

Of course. But it was still based on the stupid that Mike Smith was saying.

**Biggems** · 09-23-2017

Originally Posted by Killakobe81

As a player especially in college he was a beast.
he used to take a wet on my Bruins of that era and was a good, not great pro.
but i think he is a blatant homer and vastly overrated in the 210 area code.
he is far from the worst though ...and i freaking hated Bowen as a player but he has been solid as studio TV guide.
helping carry a broadcast is different though ...we will see.

First of all, of course he is a blatant homer, he was a Spurs player, all but one year, and got his only ring with us. Also, he is employed by the Spurs as a broadcaster. Now, if he were working National games, I would give more weight to your argument. Still, as homer announcers go, Elliott does a better job than most at criticizing the home team and praising the opponent, something Boston, PHX, Dallas, and Houston homer announcers almost never do.