Bruce Bowen jersey retirement ceremony thread

[timtonymanu]

:toast

[DAF86]

In for Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce.

[DMC]

Bruce retired some time ago. This is his jersey, I think.

[timtonymanu]

Yeah one of the mods can edit the title of my thread.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Finley sighting

[gospursgojas]

wtf is taking so long.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

:toast

[Chachachango]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Lol @ 'Ginobili Your Hot'

[Chachachango]

Cool song.

[gospursgojas]

Boston Celtic Bruce sighting

[Barfunk]

That song is pretty cool

[Nathan89]

Tim refusing to dress-up:lmao

[Chachachango]

fuk you bow tie clown.

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao Sean zinging Bruce

[timtonymanu]

Lol Bruce: They're not booing.

[cnyc3]

is there a stream for this by spurs.com or anyone???

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Damn, manus bald spot in the spotlight there............

[TIMMYD!]

What's with the booing?

[Spurtacus]

Bruce needs to shoot one more corner three before they hang his jersey up.

[timtonymanu]

What's with the booing?

They're saying Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce

[Kori Ellis]

David put on some weight.

[gospursgojas]

What's with the booing?

Lotta Ray Allen and Vince Carter fans in the arena.

[gospursgojas]

David put on some weight.

Still prob like 12% body fat

[Chachachango]

yeah baby!

[TIMMYD!]

They're saying Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce

Cool, thanks.

[gospursgojas]

I wanted to hear Sean's story about facing Bruce on the court the one time.

[Spurtacus]

"I can't even play 8 games in a row"

Manu :lol

[ace3g]

"I can't even play 8 games in a row" - Manu lol lol lol

[Chachachango]

Haaaaaaa Manu clowning on himself.

[gospursgojas]

LoL manu trolling us

[timtonymanu]

fragile Manu :lol

[gospursgojas]

Tim and Tony dont say nothing?

[timtonymanu]

Chills just ran down my spine.

[Bonner4MVPzz]

'Wel...'

[Chachachango]

Damn, that must be nice.

[KEDA]

Pretty cool

[TampaDude]

Bruce Bowen to Amare Stoudemire in the 2007 playoffs, as Bowen hit a corner 3 right in front of the Suns bench..."I hope you like trout." :lol

[Richie]

stream anywhere?

[I Heart Ginobili]

Bruce is :drunk :drunk :drunk

[gospursgojas]

Bruce: "Numero Veinte"

[timtonymanu]

Damn RC has no expression on his face :lol

[Chachachango]

Numero 15 in ice cream no bueno.

[Duncan2177]

Awesome way to go Bruce:clap

[timtonymanu]

:lol Didn't know Finley was even there

[Rapper]

The master of corner 3 pointer

[gospursgojas]

Bruce bringing the goods tonight. Great stories.

[gospursgojas]

Tony's a Blood?

[100%duncan]

:lol bruce

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Lol Tonys ghetto to bruce w/ timberlands

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Great frame right there of spurs legends...

[gospursgojas]

"Dont pick on Tony around me"

[timtonymanu]

Great frame right there of spurs legends...

Definitely

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Lmao

[Spurtacus]

Is it me or did Manu not like many of Bruce's comments? He didn't seem happy.

[gospursgojas]

Is it me or did Manu not like many of Bruce's comments? He didn't seem happy.

Nah...I didnt get that impression.

[noles1983]

Is it me or did Manu not like many of Bruce's comments? He didn't seem happy.

Seemed like some backhanded compliments.

[100%duncan]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuceeee

[T Park]

Man tears are 100% excusable tonight.

[noles1983]

lmfao

[Chachachango]

dad troll.

[ace3g]

lol his kids comment, lol

[Bonner4MVPzz]

Man tears are 100% excusable tonight.

:toast:toast

[TampaDude]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--J_xnUDPCBE/Tx5Lk7I82ZI/AAAAAAAABSQ/GOgjdKXLbEw/s1600/BruceBowenDefense.jpg

Best perimeter defender ever.

[100%duncan]

Bruce makin me cry. Bruuuuuceeeeeeeeeeeee

[timtonymanu]

Damn I need wipe my eyes.

[FkLA]

Is it me or was he holding back tears towards the end ?

[gospursgojas]

Not gonna lie...tearing a lil.

Glory days of the Spurs got me trippin.

[noles1983]

wtf duncan was his bff apparently and no speech?

[gospursgojas]

Is it me or was he holding back tears towards the end ?

Nope. Not just you....he was.

[100%duncan]

Timmeh so sweet

[Bonner4MVPzz]

If this is how it is for Bruce, I cant even imagine how ill feel for Timmys when it comes around.......

[gospursgojas]

Yeah manu was pissed :rolleyes: Had the longest embrace with bruce.

[coco1983]

Tim comforting Bruce's little boy is so sweet.

[dylankerouac]

Bruce makin me cry. Bruuuuuceeeeeeeeeeeee

[timtonymanu]

If this is how it is for Bruce, I cant even imagine how ill feel for Timmys when it comes around.......

Don't even want to think about that yet :cry

[Kori Ellis]

Is it me or was he holding back tears towards the end ?

He was crying at the beginning and the end -- I'm sure at least half the crowd was crying too. He did a really good job with his speech.

[100%duncan]

If this is how it is for Bruce, I cant even imagine how ill feel for Timmys when it comes around.......

[gospursgojas]

Love that the spurs are so family oriented. Tim was holding bruces son like he was his own.

[ElNono]

Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce, Bruce

[100%duncan]

Gonna watch that speech again. Bruce making us laugh and cry in one moment. #12 Forever in our heart!

[ElNono]

Thanks to Spurbanana for the link... Fuck the NBA and League Pass

[ColinB]

Great ceremony. Classy stuff all around. :toast

[MaNu4Tres]

Thanks to Spurbanana for the link... Fuck the NBA and League Pass

This x 10

[gospursgojas]

wtf duncan was his bff apparently and no speech?

If you havent noticed in the 15 years...Tims not big on public speaking.

[DesignatedT]

Good stuff. #12 will be hanging in the rafters forever now :tu

[100%duncan]

Lucky for me it was shown on tv though I was a little late in tuning in

[Kori Ellis]

Love that the spurs are so family oriented. Tim was holding bruces son like he was his own.

Bruce's two kids and Tim's two kids are the same ages (4 and 6, I believe) and their families spend a lot of time together.

[TampaDude]

Hopefully someone will YouTube it.

[100%duncan]

Love that the spurs are so family oriented. Tim was holding bruces son like he was his own.

This is why I love my spurs

[TDfan2007]

Watching Timmy trying to cheer up Bruce's son was great. These guys are all like family, and it's a beautiful thing to see. I'm tearing up a little...not gonna lie.

[noles1983]

If you havent noticed in the 15 years...Tims not big on public speaking.

sooo by that statement he wont say anything at his own retirement ceremony? :rolleyes

[gospursgojas]

Bruces son was pissed his dad called him out on picking his nose

[Kori Ellis]

Bruces son was pissed his dad called him out on picking his nose
:lol

[crc21209]

That ceremony was awesome. #12 belongs up there in the rafters, no doubt about it. He helped put 3 of those 4 banners up there....:tu Fans of other teams may never be able to understand exactly what Bruce meant to the Spurs, but fuck them, all that matters is that his coaches, teammates, and us Spurs fans know that without him, some of those championship banners may not even be up there....

[DesignatedT]

sooo by that statement he wont say anything at his own retirement ceremony? :rolleyes

Very little. I expect a "Thanks everyone for your support and coming out, it was fun" at Tim's own ceremony.

[timtonymanu]

Watching Timmy trying to cheer up Bruce's son was great. These guys are all like family, and it's a beautiful thing to see. I'm tearing up a little...not gonna lie.

:tu Same here

[Spurs9]

Great ceremony. Classy stuff all around. :toast

:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:

[100%duncan]

Bruces son was pissed his dad called him out on picking his nose

Good one.:lol

[gospursgojas]

sooo by that statement he wont say anything at his own retirement ceremony? :rolleyes

I wouldnt be suprised if it was a 4 min speech as opposed to Bruces 20.

[TDfan2007]

Great ceremony. Very well deserved. Bruce was to perimeter defense what Kobe was to Jordan/Kobe were to perimeter offense.

[timtonymanu]

I wouldnt be suprised if it was a 4 min speech as opposed to Bruces 20.

Imagine his HoF speech

[MaNu4Tres]

God I love this team!

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UCCCCCCCCCEEEEEE!!!

Well deserved! :toast

[TDfan2007]

Man I'm not sure what I'm going to do when Tim goes through his retirement ceremony, because I'm getting all emotional just from this.

[100%duncan]

Please post a thread about the link on where it is uploaded, if it is. Wanna watch the whole speech

[gospursgojas]

Imagine his HoF speech

"Thank you for the recognition...this beard and fro is bc after basketball ive lived in the VAs with alot more weed than showers, Id like to get back to that life now..."

[DesignatedT]

They should do Tim Tony and Manus on the same night. Imagine that shit.

Yeah , nevermind they all deserve to have their own night but that would be pretty epic.

[LakerHater]

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/capjerture.jpg

[DesignatedT]

Duncan needs to get another fro going before he retires :lol. Makes him look younger.

[TampaDude]

Imagine his HoF speech

Timmy's HOF speech will go something like this:

"Thanks!"

:lol

[Danny.Zhu]

:toast

[timtonymanu]

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/capjerture.jpg

:tu

[FkLA]

Very little. I expect a "Thanks everyone for your support and coming out, it was fun" at Tim's own ceremony.

Didnt he do that during the 03' championship celebration at the Alamdome? They gave him the mic, he said something along the lines of thanks for the support we couldnt have done it without you, threw up a peace sign, and handed the mic to the next person. I think it was the same ceremony were Kerr came in with all his championship rings, and told Jack he had some bling bling of his own. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love ya, Bruce. :toast

[TMTTRIO]

Manu did a really nice interview also a day or so ago saying how Bruce really helped him develop as a player by having to face him in practice everyday and understanding what opposing players felt like after facing him. He seemed to give a lot of the credit to Bruce. Very nice ceremony. Bruce is great and will always be remembered as one of the Big 4 and a part of our championship teams. So who's next. Manu or Tim?

[noles1983]

Maybe Tim can make an heb commercial for his ceremony, that would get him to talk. Doesn't seem to have a problem with those.

[jestersmash]

They should do Tim Tony and Manus on the same night. Imagine that shit.

Yeah , nevermind they all deserve to have their own night but that would be pretty epic.

I was thinking the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if they had Tim/Tony/Manu on the same night.

They should also give Tim/Tony/Manu their own "row" up in the rafters (with Tim claiming the middle jersey, Manu claiming the left side, Tony claiming the right side). Damn, just think about how poetic and metaphorical that would be. Tim being the "center." Manu being left-handed :lol

I say give the Big 3 their own row beneath the current retired jerseys.

[ace3g]

Didnt he do that during the 03' championship celebration at the Alamdome? They gave him the mic, he said something along the lines of thanks for the support we couldnt have done it without you, threw up a peace sign, and handed the mic to the next person. I think it was the same ceremony were Kerr came in with all his championship rings, and told Jack he had some bling bling of his own. :lol

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/12/01/40/2627618/3/628x471.jpg

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

Couldn't help but notice that Bruce's wife was not there. Did they divorce?

[T Park]

Lol at the hate on twitter.

Mark Boyle PBP guy for the Pacers "bad bad call Spurs retiring "his" number"

[jestersmash]

Couldn't help but notice that Bruce's wife was not there. Did they divorce?

Yeah they divorced a couple of months ago.

[T Park]

Couldn't help but notice that Bruce's wife was not there. Did they divorce?

Yes

[crc21209]

Lol at the hate on twitter.

Mark Boyle PBP guy for the Pacers "bad bad call Spurs retiring "his" number"

Fuck him, and anyone else that doesnt and wont ever understand what #12 did for this franchise......

[noles1983]

Fuck him, and anyone else that doesnt and wont ever understand what #12 did for this franchise......

:toast

[FkLA]

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/12/01/40/2627618/3/628x471.jpg

:lol

I laughed my ass off so hard when Kerr did that tbh.


Lol at the hate on twitter.

Mark Boyle PBP guy for the Pacers "bad bad call Spurs retiring "his" number"

Did he elaborate on why he considered it a bad call ??

Either way fuck him.

[gospursgojas]

Lol at the hate on twitter.

Mark Boyle PBP guy for the Pacers "bad bad call Spurs retiring "his" number"

Whatevs....if Pacer win one during of those deep playoff runs theyd have players like Dale Davis # retired. Same shit.

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

Yeah they divorced a couple of months ago.

So sad to hear. Thought they had a solid relationship, but thanks for the answer.

[jestersmash]

:lol

I laughed my ass off so hard when Kerr did that tbh.



Did he elaborate on why he considered it a bad call ??

Either way fuck him.

Yeah, Mark boyle elaborated: "Not minimizing BB's contribution, but the rafters [are] for great players. Period."

[T Park]

Boyle elaborated to me "the rafters are reserved for the great"

[jestersmash]

Pretty sure Mark Boyle answered that question after EricB (T Park) asked him on Twitter :lol

Just noticed that.

[gospursgojas]

Boyle elaborated to me "the rafters are reserved for the great"

I agree.

#12

[crc21209]

Yeah, Mark boyle elaborated: "Not minimizing BB's contribution, but the rafters [are] for great players. Period."

Key words being "great players." Something the Indiana Pacers havent had for a really long time.... #Truth

[T Park]

Pretty sure Mark Boyle answered that question after EricB (T Park) asked him on Twitter :lol

Just noticed that.


Yeah he answered me... Relook

[FkLA]

I thought maybe he was referring to Bruces rep around the league for being a dirty player. In that case I cant really blame him and wouldnt it call it hating, I dont think most people realize how big of a role Bruce really played on the team. Kind of ashamed of myself for it, but up until a year or so ago I didnt agree with his jersey being retired for the same reasons tbh. :(

[DesignatedT]

I told Mark Boyle to go suck a fat dick and worry about his own piece of shit team.

[MaNu4Tres]

Who cares?

Pretty sure Mark Boyle has watched maybe 2 Spurs games in the past 10 years.

[T Park]

I thought maybe he was referring to Bruces rep around the league for being a dirty player. In that case I cant really blame him and wouldnt it call it hating, I dont think most people realize how big of a role Bruce really played on the team. Kind of ashamed of myself for it, but up until a year or so ago I didnt agree with his jersey being retired for the same reasons tbh. :(


Then you yourself didn't understand how huge Bowen was if you even disagreed with the 12 going up.

[TimmehC]

Boyle doesn't understand what constitutes greatness, tbh.

[T Park]

In 2003 after then championship I said to some friends if they stay together all 5 of the starting 5 from that team will get their numbers retired.

[gospursgojas]

Bruce's 3 > Reggie's 0 tbh, fwiw, imho, ibtl, lol

[jestersmash]

Anyone who watched the Spurs throughout the last decade often thought of Bruce as part of a "Big 4" in a sense along with tim/tony/manu.

It was a no-brainer that his jersey would be retired, tbh.

[FkLA]

Then you yourself didn't understand how huge Bowen was if you even disagreed with the 12 going up.

At the time I didnt. :(

I always admired his defense but the Spurs defense disappearing after he left opened up my eyes to just how important he really was.

[DesignatedT]

For the record, I totally agree with #12 hanging in the rafters.

For those who don't though, the chance that Bowen's # wouldn't get retired dropped to 0% once the Spurs hung Avery Johnsons 6 up there. That was something I didn't really like. If that wasn't hanging up there than you could try to make a case that 12 didn't belong.

[DesignatedT]

For the record, I totally agree with #12 hanging in the rafters.

For those who don't though, the chance that Bowen's # wouldn't get retired dropped to 0% once the Spurs hung Avery Johnsons 6 up there. That was something I didn't really like. If that wasn't hanging up there than you could try to make a case that 12 didn't belong.

[FkLA]

Why?

Starting PG for like a decade, all-time assists leader for the team (at the time), championship-winning shot, loved off the court in both locker room and community, etc. Little General deserved it tbh.

[T Park]

6 belongs up there just as much as 12's.

[DesignatedT]

That was the point. If you put 6 up then you definitely put 12 up.

[ducks]

aj does NOT deserver his number

[T Park]

That was the point. If you put 6 up then you definitely put 12 up.

Your point of denigrating 6 is what I'm having issue with.

[T Park]

aj does NOT deserver his number

You don't deserve a keyboard to use a computer but hey here we are.

[DesignatedT]

Not denigrating 6. I should have been more clear. At the time, I was against his # getting retired because like Boyle, I thought only very few should get that honor. As time went on though I see the type of valuable players you can have who don't always show up in stat sheets (like Bruce).

There's really no reason to argue it, you either think they should have there jerseys retired or you think that honors reserved for the best of the best. Nobody is right or wrong.

[Spurminator]

I couldn't be happier for him.

[Spurminator]

I couldn't be happier for him.

Unless Stern retroactively awarded him the 2 or 3 DPOY awards he should have gotten.

[crc21209]

Now if only we could stick Bruce and D-Rob in a time machine right now and sign them to the team and we would be staaaaaaaaccccckkkkkkked! :lol Hey I can dream right?

[ducks]

You don't deserve a keyboard to use a computer but hey here we are.

I make my living on the keyboard of computers

[jn77]

I have to say being in the building for that tonight was an amazing feeling. Sucked a little cause I had to focus on my employees, but I got to see the moment the banner was revealed, and heard most of Bruce's speech. I got chills when the banner came down. It was almost as cool as being there for the banners in 05 and 07 that Bruce helped us win!

[TimmehC]

I make my living on the keyboard of computers

Scary times we live in.

[spurs10]

I told Mark Boyle to go suck a fat dick and worry about his own piece of shit team.
:toast

[mexicanjunior]

Great ceremony, was awesome to see the team showing so much love to a guy that really earned his spot through hard work and dedication. He was the Deion Sanders of this team...you put 12 on the other team's best perimeter scorer and didn't worry about it the rest of the night. Definitely deserved to have his jersey in the rafters, was really glad I made the trip down to be there in person.

[Old School 44]

Bruce's two kids and Tim's two kids are the same ages (4 and 6, I believe) and their families spend a lot of time together.
Yep...and Amy and the kids were in the house. They were sitting a few seats over right behind Bruce at center court.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Just got home from the game. Great game and even better ceremony! Cheers to the best perimeter defender to ever wear a Spurs jersey!

[50 cent]

Video please??

[FlAVaK]

xOTN_PMO1MA

or go to nba.com/video (http://www.nba.com/video/), there ar also some interviews and highlight clips...

[FlAVaK]

http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/c5/fullj.386fa747ebe56df2ce9b255182414bb6/ap-201203212312835352375.jpg

[SenorSpur]

Great ceremony.

Conspiciously absent were the other Spiurs legends who have their jerseys retired: Gervin, Silas, and Moore. I know Bruce is from a different era, but I wonder why they didn't bother to attend?

[bus driver]

it was great! was in section 114 last night to watch the whole thing live

[Slomo]

http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/c5/fullj.386fa747ebe56df2ce9b255182414bb6/ap-201203212312835352375.jpg

That's a beautiful picture right there!

:tu

[urunobili]

That's a beautiful picture right there!

:tu

I wonder how they will squeeze in there 21, 9 and 20!

[Chris]

The Admiral and Sean Elliott got big pops from the crowd. It was awesome seeing them all on the court together again with Pop. Buford looked uncomfortable through the whole preceeding. I think he's a bit crowd shy :lol

[SenorSpur]

The Admiral and Sean Elliott got big pops from the crowd. It was awesome seeing them all on the court together again with Pop. Buford looked uncomfortable through the whole preceeding. I think he's a bit crowd shy :lol

I noticed that too.

In fact, Buford looked like he was about to cry when Bruce was telling stories about him.

[SenorSpur]

http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/p/sp/ap/c5/fullj.386fa747ebe56df2ce9b255182414bb6/ap-201203212312835352375.jpg

This is a great picture. It was wonderful seeing this ceremony live. Since I've converted to DirecTV and gotten rid of cable, I'm able to see the entire postgame show - and this was the first jersey retirement ceremony that I was able to see.

Job well done by the Spurs and congrats to Bruce on a stellar career achievement.

[mexicanjunior]

At the game I saw, quite possibly, the greatest haircut ever...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6547250/Pics/0321121852.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6547250/Pics/0321121852a.jpg

[boutons_deux]

xOTN_PMO1MA

or go to nba.com/video (http://www.nba.com/video/), there ar also some interviews and highlight clips...

they didn't have spot light that DIDN'T cross out Bowen with the girder shadow? :lol

[Bruno]

I really like what Spurs have done with the ceremony. It was simple and touching. Nice job. :tu

[rasho8]

I was afraid I was going to miss the game and offered my tickets up. Ended up having to postpone my project at work which allowed me to go. It was great being able to scream BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCEE!!! A few more times to the man on the court. The usher downstairs even let people go down there during the retirement ceremony without tickets, so I got to see it from the 5th row.

Glad I went, I was late to the game but was able to see the entire ceremony. DRob got a ridiculous standing ovation from the crowd. Bruce ribbing on Timmy going "2-1.. 1-2 see?" and making fun of him for how many times people wanted to take Bruces picture when Tim would show up by him. I was a little sad that Tim didnt say anything, but he is notoriously shy.

TO BRUCE!! :lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::toast

[spursdotcom]

Here is the full ceremony - http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120321_bowen_jersey_ceremony

Sorry for the delay.

:toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Here is the full ceremony - http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120321_bowen_jersey_ceremony

Sorry for the delay.

:toast

Thanks a lot. It was GREAT

[LakerHater]

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