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spursfaninla
09-04-2004, 11:55 AM
bowen vs artest; best defender? (http://www.basketballboards.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=114822&forumid=2)

It just started and its pretty even.

Artest is clearly the better player with a very good offensive game, but when it comes to defense Bowen is more intimidating.

Artest gets the hype with is past and his badboy image.

spursfaninla
09-04-2004, 02:29 PM
artest has gotten 7 straight votes, where is the pride spurs fans?

Maybe you all think artest really is a better defender.

gettym
09-04-2004, 03:01 PM
he is

TwoHandJam
09-04-2004, 07:41 PM
he is
Great supporting argument.

skillz 13b
09-04-2004, 09:39 PM
i think i might have helped a little. i think

adidas11
09-05-2004, 12:37 AM
Artest superior.

Bowen inferior.

2pac
09-05-2004, 01:01 AM
I am the biggest Bowen fan in the world, but after the Lakers series, I am not so sure.

Solid D
09-05-2004, 03:48 PM
Two totally different players and styles. Artest is physical and is one of the best at knocking guys off the ball. He fouls when he's in good position so he gets away with physical play. Most people foul when they are out of position and the refs can tell. The only time Ron is off-balance is when he is emotionally out of balance. This happens more frequently than his team would prefer.. often to his team's detriment.

Bowen is in constant motion, very quick feet and hands. Bruce stays in front of his man this way... and not so much by knocking his man off his path. Bruce is wiley and creates emotional imbalance in the guys he's defending, not getting caught up in that himself.

Plusses for both players, best two-way player is Artest but best on-ball defender is Bowen. Best team player is Bowen, hands' down.

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