Pic of Bowen owning Dirk

[Davidicus]

Has anyone found a pick of when Bowen tore down Dirk for the jump ball? Its going as my background asap

[Leetonidas]

Ask mouse, he posted it somewhere.

[Leetonidas]

Found it.
EDIT: mouse you bastard. :lol

[SPARKY]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060518/capt.8ae63e09da134812ad529fa02d5832b2.mavericks_sp urs_basketball_saa134.jpg

Beauty.

[Manu20]

Here is another one.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/photo?slug=8ae63e09da134812ad529fa02d5832b2.maveri cks_spurs_basketball_saa134&prov=ap

[windboy226]

haha thats a nice picture of him fouling Dirk...didn't get the call so more power to the Spurs and Bowen. Great game tonight and definitely a fun series...

[Winnipeg_Spur]

Man, Bruce is clutch on defense, if that's even possible. First that big block on Chauncy in the finals then this.

[Davidicus]

I think that was the most amazing defensive play ive ever seen. Especially since Bowen is around 5 inches shorter than him

[????????]

I almost fell over when the refs actually didnt call anything!! The last game dirk threw a forearm into bruce and bruce got the foul. Worried the league realized they could let this one get away and still call another biased game in 6 to further insure the spurs not go to another lowly rated finals and championship (all sterns fault for his marketing bullshit practices). We'll see on friday.

[SilverPlayer]

That is one of the most beautiful blocks I have ever seen...it's so clean its perfect. I love it.

[sghspurs]

damn bowen is the freakin' man. that was sweet

[????????]

haha thats a nice picture of him fouling Dirk...didn't get the call so more power to the Spurs and Bowen. Great game tonight and definitely a fun series...
damn, you're gonna have the gaul to criticize the refs who gave you two games flat out! You are a scum bag... at least thank the refs who giftwrapped two games for your team.

[ata]

Our beloved Salvatore would call this.

[genghisrex]

The hand is considered "part of the ball" when it is in contact with the ball. Therefore, contact on that hand by a defender while it is in contact with the ball is not illegal.
http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_a.html?nav=ArticleList


That block was a clean as could be. Bowen came down straight on the ball first and then made contact across Dirk's hand as the 7-foot shooting guard crashed back down to earth.

[charmie21]

i thought that was a foul but instead a jumpball was held.. i love brucey..!!

[Carie]

I can't tell, did Bowen actually touch him? It looks like his wrist could be arched, and it's shadow on Dirk.

Nevermind, just saw your post. Thanks Rex.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

and the best thing is............................HE SCORED 0 POINTS.

[baseline bum]

Wow. I never thought I'd see a better, more important block than the one Bruce got on Billups in game 7, but that saved our season. Bruce and Manu were amazing the last couple of minutes.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

my god, bowen is easily the most clutch spur of this series
to top it off, carie posts in this thread and her bravatar pokes my eyes out
amazing
simply amazing

[spurs=bling]

CBF clean out yo shit man.

[windboy226]

wow.. a scumbag???? that's pretty harsh considering I've given credit to your team for the win...the officiating has gone both ways and there were plenty of questionable calls tonight(the 2 possessions before the half that were miscalled, the TP jersey tug the last shot, the bowen block) but the refs didn't call them...Mavs had their opportunities to win regardless...MORE POWER TO THE SPURS and good win..either way it was a great game to watch and it'll probably be more of the same on Friday..I'm not being a troll and calling this the worst injustice in mankind..Again...the Spurs played well tonight and got the win...Someone's just way too sensitive...

[SPARKY]

haha thats a nice picture of him fouling Dirk...didn't get the call so more power to the Spurs and Bowen. Great game tonight and definitely a fun series...

The hand is a part of the ball.

Welcome to basketball, Mavs fan.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

and the best thing is............................HE SCORED 0 POINTS.
THis game was won by Manu and Bowen's D...It's hard to believe but...Defense won this game for once...just like it won game 1...I wonder why Pop doesn't realize this.

[PixelPusher]

Found it.

http://www.boomspeed.com/woaimouse/00000.jpg


...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg

[ata]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[spurs=bling]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg
:lol :lol

[Budkin]

It was a great block but the one against Billups in Game 7 last year was better.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg
Holy shit, that's awesome! :lol :lol

[????????]

wow.. a scumbag???? that's pretty harsh considering I've given credit to your team for the win...the officiating has gone both ways and there were plenty of questionable calls tonight(the 2 possessions before the half that were miscalled, the TP jersey tug the last shot, the bowen block) but the refs didn't call them...Mavs had their opportunities to win regardless...MORE POWER TO THE SPURS and good win..either way it was a great game to watch and it'll probably be more of the same on Friday..I'm not being a troll and calling this the worst injustice in mankind..Again...the Spurs played well tonight and got the win...Someone's just way too sensitive...

This game was called EVENLY (not perfect). The first of the series that was. One was slightly SA, three were some the worst, most biased officiating in the history of basketball for Dal. The call on Bowen at the end of reg in 4 was one of the single worst calls in history. It is obvious that the league doesnt want SA to win, all i'm saying is that if you arent going to call the league out for the crooked shits they are at least kiss their ass for giving your team a series (for now). But just wait - the refs will love you until a better ratings team comes along.

[windboy226]

that's all good and well to think...and if that's how you feel I don't have a problem with it but calling me a scumbag for what? Disagree with my point of view..that's fine but reacting like that even though I don't have a problem with the outcome of the game-that's a bit weird. I'm not here to troll..I come here because I like reading the viewpoints of the other team and none of my posts have been inflammatory..so please just chill on the name calling. The mavs lost the game because of dumb turnovers in the last few minutes-not because of any non-calls or calls(though I thought we were going to close it out after Dirk hit that 3-ball).

[Buddy Holly]

The hand is part of the ball.

[loveforthegame]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg

:lmao

[shelshor]

haha thats a nice picture of him fouling Dirk...didn't get the call so more power to the Spurs and Bowen. Great game tonight and definitely a fun series...
Yeah, it was a nice makeup for all the elbows Dork was throwing that didn't get called

[gospursgojas]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.getty-57540044cc025_game_5_dallas.jpg

Can I get a bigger pic of this for my desktop BG???

[RonMexico]

I mean, that is a pretty clean block, fellas... minimal body contact and even if there is some contact - it's not like he's using his body to push Dirk and gain an advantage... man, the wrist strength Bowen must have...

[JohnMcClane]

It is extremely sad to see people acting as if Bowen made a great play just to get exc ited aobut somehting...

You just show how ignorant you are about basketball to say this kind of stuff..

[Kori Ellis]

It is extremely sad to see people acting as if Bowen made a great play just to get exc ited aobut somehting...

You just show how ignorant you are about basketball to say this kind of stuff..

Okay, wise one.

It wasn't a great play? Why?

(By the way, the Spurs won -- we don't need to make up stuff to get excited about.)

[RonMexico]

It is extremely sad to see people acting as if Bowen made a great play just to get exc ited aobut somehting...

You just show how ignorant you are about basketball to say this kind of stuff..

Yeah, cause your 3rd place MVP candidate airballed a 2-foot putback to win the game is something Mavs fans should get excited about... I guess you should get excited about the play Bowen made as well... or maybe Jason Terry's airballed attempt to win the game... or maybe how Josh Howard got the jumpball and called time-out with 2 seconds left... or maybe when Finley posterized Dampier... yeah - that's the one to get excited about.

[JohnMcClane]

Okay, wise one.

It wasn't a great play? Why?

(By the way, the Spurs won -- we don't need to make up stuff to get excited about.)

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..

And what's even more sad is that you people constantly do this. say how great Bowen is to defend Dirk because he's 6 inches shorter.. if Bowen can guard Dirk then why does your whole team double and triple Dirk and why does Bowen have to constantly foul Dirk? If Dirk got the calls Duncan gets against our defenders Bowen would foul out of every game in the 1st quarter.

[J.T.]

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..

If Bowen doesn't make that block, Dirks probably nails the J and we've got to draw up some miracle last second shot. That was a great defensive play, you just can't see it through your Homer Vision.

[RonMexico]

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..

The ability to recover and make that kind of play is unbelievable - typical Dallas fan - just sitting at home, never having played a game of basketball before in order to respect the type of athleticism and concentration it takes to get up after being faked out and have that kind of wrist strength to push a guy down and get a jumpball call.

[gospursgojas]

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..

And what's even more sad is that you people constantly do this. say how great Bowen is to defend Dirk because he's 6 inches shorter.. if Bowen can guard Dirk then why does your whole team double and triple Dirk and why does Bowen have to constantly foul Dirk? If Dirk got the calls Duncan gets against our defenders Bowen would foul out of every game in the 1st quarter.


pssh I wish Duncan got the calls Dirk got in Dallas

[JohnMcClane]

If Bowen doesn't make that block, Dirks probably nails the J and we've got to draw up some miracle last second shot. That was a great defensive play, you just can't see it through your Homer Vision.

If Dirk doesn't do a fadeaway and take forever doing it then Bowen gets nothing.

You can see in that picture that Dirk took the fadeaway becaus ehe had 2 help defenders waiting for Dirk at the rim.. which is how Stack and Damp got rebounding position..

So is that part of Bowen's great defense too?

Please.. this is just completely sad.. How could Bowen not get that block?

[RonMexico]

McClane is like his entire city - elitist little pricks that don't respect blue-collar work ethics or work horses (such as Bruce Bowen). Instead, they're used to getting a lot of things handed to them on a silver platter (like 24 free throws). Just a town of flash, glamour, and arrogance.

[SA Gunslinger]

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..


It was a great play because Bowen blocked the shot with the least amount of contact possible. That is why he got the call, or in this case, the no call.

That was an absolutely beautiful block.

[Kori Ellis]

If Dirk doesn't do a fadeaway and take forever doing it then Bowen gets nothing.

You can see in that picture that Dirk took the fadeaway becaus ehe had 2 help defenders waiting for Dirk at the rim.. which is how Stack and Damp got rebounding position..

So is that part of Bowen's great defense too?

Please.. this is just completely sad.. How could Bowen not get that block?

So basically you are saying that ANY player in the league would have gotten the block??

:rolleyes

Your gibberish is annoying.

[JohnMcClane]

The ability to recover and make that kind of play is unbelievable - typical Dallas fan - just sitting at home, never having played a game of basketball before in order to respect the type of athleticism and concentration it takes to get up after being faked out and have that kind of wrist strength to push a guy down and get a jumpball call.

Wrist strength? He had his hand full on the ball before Dirk could even launch it.. and Dirk was fading away.. so it took NO strength to pull him down.

Now.. if Bowen had his hand on Dirk before he went up and held him down.. you might have something to get excited about.. but again.. this is just stupid.

[gospursgojas]

If Dirk doesn't do a fadeaway and take forever doing it then Bowen gets nothing.

You can see in that picture that Dirk took the fadeaway becaus ehe had 2 help defenders waiting for Dirk at the rim.. which is how Stack and Damp got rebounding position..

So is that part of Bowen's great defense too?

Please.. this is just completely sad.. How could Bowen not get that block?

Y'know no one takes you seriously when you post stuff like this right...

[Kori Ellis]

Wait ... aren't you also the guy with the theory that Duncan sprained Dirk's ankle on purpose (purposely fouling out) because he knew he'd eventually foul out and wanted to get Dirk off the court too?

[JohnMcClane]

So basically you are saying that ANY player in the league would have gotten the block??

:rolleyes

Your gibberish is annoying.

Yes.. any player who happened to be standing next to Dirk while he is shooting a fadeaway and doesn't realize it could have done the same thing.. ANYONE. How could they not? Dirk obviously just didn't realize Bowen was standing there.. because he was too preoccupied with the help defense and getting the shot off..

[gospursgojas]

Wait ... aren't you also the guy with the theory that Duncan sprained Dirk's ankle on purpose (purposely fouling out) because he knew he'd eventually foul out and wanted to get Dirk off the court too?

Like I said.... the stuff this guy say isnt worth arguring over, b/c he has no real basketball knowledge

[Kori Ellis]

Yes.. any player who happened to be standing next to Dirk while he is shooting a fadeaway and doesn't realize it could have done the same thing.. ANYONE. How could they not? Dirk obviously just didn't realize Bowen was standing there.. because he was too preoccupied with the help defense and getting the shot off..

Well then Dirk should get blocked several times a game. He fades away with players near him every night.

[RonMexico]

Wrist strength? He had his hand full on the ball before Dirk could even launch it.. and Dirk was fading away.. so it took NO strength to pull him down.

Now.. if Bowen had his hand on Dirk before he went up and held him down.. you might have something to get excited about.. but again.. this is just stupid.

Am I the only one that thinks it takes incredible amounts of wrist and forearm strength to make a block like that? Fading away has nothing to do with a guy trying to apply force by shooting a basketball in the opposite direction in which another individual (who is in the air and has no leverage) is trying to push it back... again, why not be excited over what is probably the game-changing performance of the game... I guess because Bowen didn't do a hybrid Shaq-Mike Bibby dance after this play (like Dirk did after the 3) is why no one should be excited....

[JohnMcClane]

Wait ... aren't you also the guy with the theory that Duncan sprained Dirk's ankle on purpose (purposely fouling out) because he knew he'd eventually foul out and wanted to get Dirk off the court too?

Yeah.. I would change the subject if I was you too.

[RonMexico]

I thought the purpose of a fade-away was to avoid getting your shot blocked... that's what makes it a skillful and effective shot in the NBA... somebody please correct me if I'm wrong!!!

[JohnMcClane]

Well then Dirk should get blocked several times a game. He fades away with players near him every night.


Not with players behind him.. If Dirk knew Bowen was that close to him he would have done the forward leaner.. which he repeatedly scores on Bowen with..

[Kori Ellis]

Yeah.. I would change the subject if I was you too.

I just wanted to be clear what level of idiocy I was dealing with.

[gospursgojas]

Not with players behind him.. If Dirk knew Bowen was that close to him he would have done the forward leaner.. which he repeatedly scores on Bowen with..

Did Dirk just think that Bowen dissapeared???

[whottt]

I just wanted to be clear what level of idiocy I was dealing with.


Team: Dallas Mavericks

[JohnMcClane]

I thought the purpose of a fade-away was to avoid getting your shot blocked... that's what makes it a skillful and effective shot in the NBA... somebody please correct me if I'm wrong!!!

Yeah.. if the defender is infront of you.. not behind you.. hahah

Wow.. I thought you guys were being intentionally obtuse just to get excited about something.. you actually don't know.. hahaha

[JohnMcClane]

Did Dirk just think that Bowen dissapeared???

No.. but he comepletely forgot about him.. which is why it was dirk's mistake and not even anykind of defensive play..

[RonMexico]

Yeah.. if the defender is infront of you.. not behind you.. hahah

Wow.. I thought you guys were being intentionally obtuse just to get excited about something.. you actually don't know.. hahaha

Bowen was to the side of him, you idiot!! Obviously your 3rd-place MVP candidate didn't even know where the defenders were on the floor in a late-game situation... just like he didn't know how much time was on the clock when he put up that pitful shot at the buzzer and tried to claim that he was held..

Btw, I was going with a by-the-book definition of a fadeaway and it's effectiveness against getting blocked... I'll start the "Dirk's number of awkward gyrations to draw attention/fouls to himself" thread next game.

[gospursgojas]

No.. but he comepletely forgot about him.. which is why it was dirk's mistake and not even anykind of defensive play..

ohh now I get it....after the pump-fake, in the time it took bruce to come back down, Dirk forgot about Bowen. Your points are all starting to make sense to me

[J.T.]

Team: Dallas Mavericks

:tu

Time to bust out the...

http://www.cabel.name/images-post/2006/01/roflcopter.gif

[JohnMcClane]

Bowen was to the side of him, you idiot!!

Behind and to the side.. the point is that Dirk faded right into Bowem..

Obviously your 3rd-place MVP candidate didn't even know where the defenders were on the floor in a late-game situation...

No he didn't.. and it was because of all the Spurs help defense.. because they also knew Bowen couldn't guard Dirk..

just like he didn't know how much time was on the clock when he put up that pitful shot at the buzzer and tried to claim that he was held..

So now you are denying this too? Both Parker and Bowen were holding Dirk.. and if not.. guess what.. game over.. This series should have been over in 4. Everyone knows it.. do't underestimate the referring of a champion..

Btw, I was going with a by-the-book definition of a fadeaway and it's effectiveness against getting blocked... I'll start the "Dirk's number of awkward gyrations to draw attention/fouls to himself" thread next game.

Whatever.. go on celebrate the "incredible defensive play".. hahahaha talk about desperate..

[JohnMcClane]

ohh now I get it....after the pump-fake, in the time it took bruce to come back down, Dirk forgot about Bowen. Your points are all starting to make sense to me

It doesn't make sense that a player could make amistake at the end of a game? come on now.. how could Duncan not know the basket was 3 feet farther than he threw the ball at the end of game 4?

[RonMexico]

Dirk was not held on that final play with any significance... Now James Jones definitely was held by Luke Walton in the Lakers-Suns series and the Suns went down 3-1... But Dirk just made you think that the alleged jersey holds actually affected his shot because he's a huge pussy and can't make a 2 foot tap-in.

[JohnMcClane]

That "pussy" has swept your team.. if not for a whole lot of charity.. you must be really proud..

[RonMexico]

That "pussy" has swept your team.. if not for a whole lot of charity.. you must be really proud..

No, actually he lost 4-2 to my team last year when Nash owned your team... and then he split the season series this year with my team... still a pussy...

[milkyway21]

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/78b68bb7-0e6b-4960-825e-972602dedea5.jpg

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/8ae63e09-da13-4812-ad52-9fa02d5832b2.jpg

http://www.mysanantonio.com/multimedia/slideshows/show_867/ACF25CB.jpg

On Monday, Bowen was called for a bump, and Nowitzki sent the game to overtime with two free throws. This time, Nowitzki went up from about 17 feet out, with about seven seconds left, to eliminate the Spurs.

Bowen says he saw what was coming. He didn't try to beat Nowitzki to a spot, exactly. He instead lined up next to him.

"I knew where he would bring the ball back," Bowen said.

Bowen had seen Nowitzki shoot enough times; Nowitzki scored 31 points Wednesday. But this time, Bowen reached up, dangerously close to another whistle, and put his hand on top of the ball.

Afterward, he said getting all ball felt good, and there's a reason.

Bowen gets to try again Friday.

Buck Harvey
Express News

[Obstructed_View]

Dirk shoots 59 free throws in game 6. Book it.

[RonMexico]

Dirk shoots 59 free throws in game 6. Book it.

The best part is that he'll sprain his ankle in the first quarter trying to draw a call, and then still get 50+ FTs from the locker room...

[Kori Ellis]

McClane, your schtick is tiresome. Take it back to your Mavs forum.

Thanks.

[JohnMcClane]

I love Bowen's defensive strategy.. "I let him go by me to the basket" haha

Brilliant defense..

[RonMexico]

I love Bowen's defensive strategy.. "I let him go by me to the basket" haha

Brilliant defense..

Brilliant defense is knowing where Dirk was going to bring the ball... which he did...

[Kori Ellis]

I love Bowen's defensive strategy.. "I let him go by me to the basket" haha

Brilliant defense..

Yeah it was brilliant.

It was intentional that he wasn't in front of him.


Bowen says he saw what was coming. He didn't try to beat Nowitzki to a spot, exactly. He instead lined up next to him.

"I knew where he would bring the ball back," Bowen said.

[Kori Ellis]

"He made a heck of a defensive play to come from behind me and block it," Nowitzki said. "I didn't see him."

[toosmallshoes]

Hey mavs fans-- used to getting bailed out of tough situations like some spoiled sorority girl?... Howz it feel? Welcome to the real world. We should be the team that is up 3-2.

[SA Gunslinger]

I think John McClane just got owned.

[toosmallshoes]

It's a two game series now. you got one on our home court. See you in Dallas............................................ ............... Be afraid.

[notoveryet7]

Yes.. any player who happened to be standing next to Dirk while he is shooting a fadeaway and doesn't realize it could have done the same thing.. ANYONE. How could they not? Dirk obviously just didn't realize Bowen was standing there.. because he was too preoccupied with the help defense and getting the shot off..



you can't seriously say that isn't dirk's shot...he lives and dies off shots like that knowing he has defenders on him...calm down a little....it was a great defensive play....

and no not any other player in the league would have blocked that shot.. because most players would worry about having a pity foul called... Bowen showed great defensive ability, as well as a drive to keep his team alive...

But it's not over, and that won't happen every game, but the Spurs aren't going anywhere!

[ShoogarBear]

The sad thing is, in Mav Land, John McClane is considered a guru because he knows the ball is orange.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Hey mavs fans-- used to getting bailed out of tough situations like some spoiled sorority girl?... Howz it feel? Welcome to the real world. We should be the team that is up 3-2.
There's no need for the "shoulda " stuff...both teams are playing to win even if the Refs Sucked...the Mavs did what they needed to do for those wins regardless.
For Game 5, The ball bounced to our court finally that's all...

Bruce really saved our assess...This guy is a unique defensive specialist...Reading his man and how he shoots...He really works under the radar. Culminating in the game winning block. Reminds me of his Block on Mr. Big Shot to stop any nonsense from shifting the Pistons' way.

Bruce is invaluable.

[fyatuk]

haha thats a nice picture of him fouling Dirk...didn't get the call so more power to the Spurs and Bowen. Great game tonight and definitely a fun series...

Not a foul. The contact is with the hands, but according to NBA rules, the hand is part of the ball in that situation.

[polandprzem]

That was a clean foul - checkout the hips.

The spurs had the officials on their side. Face it

[WalterBenitez]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060518/capt.8ae63e09da134812ad529fa02d5832b2.mavericks_sp urs_basketball_saa134.jpg


B E A U T I F U L :wow

Despite of protagonists, this picture took the essence of the situation:

A perfect jump allowed the defender putting his rigth hand on the ball. :clap

The star trying to go for his shot :owned

Even the ref ... believe it ... he has his eyes open :nerd

:grim: but ... let's be honest if we were in Dallas the guy in grey uniform would call a foul

[Chris]

Somebody call for a lifeguard because McCane is DROWNING! What a pathetic homer.

[kalikot_boy_kr]

i been always say: spurs makes history, they will win game 7 baby!

[ndnjumpman]

The hand is a part of the ball.

Welcome to basketball, Mavs fan.

we heard genghisrex the first time, Dip Shit. =)...


...anyway it was a real good game, timmy got our centers switchin a lot and worked well defensivly..and do yall rmr what finley was saying after he got tied up w/ terry? i think he was saying that he got punched by JET or something...and its back to dallas and it should be an exciting game once again...

[CubanMustGo]

Yeh McClane you see guys who are six inches shorter than Dirk blocking his shots all the time. What a dork.

[WalterBenitez]

The sad thing is, in Mav Land, John McClane is considered a guru because he knows the ball is orange.
:rollin

[BigBinBigD]

Great block. Great game. Bowen owning Dirk? To the tune of 31 points? Whatever...

Congrats to y'all. But this junk about "could or should 3-2 SA or whatever, c'mon. Game 1 could just as easily gone to Dallas if not for the foul fest called on Damp and Diop in the first quarter whenever they just stood there with their arms straight up. You didn't hear anyone around here belly-aching about that endlessly like on here. C'mon, enjoy the series for what it is, two heavyweights slugging it out and playing the best ball in the NBA right now. Good luck to both teams Friday night. Just more to the Mavs. :spin

[pache100]

It is extremely sad to see people acting as if Bowen made a great play just to get exc ited aobut somehting...

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/pache100/WTF.gif


You just show how ignorant you are about basketball to say this kind of stuff..

Yep, that's a pretty good self assessment for you. Will someone PLEASE give this moron a clue??? :madrun

[Taco]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/05-06/0518dirk.jpg


Sweet!!!

[Taco]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg
:lmao

[fyatuk]

That was a clean foul - checkout the hips.

The spurs had the officials on their side. Face it

Look at the two pictures posted previously. No hip contact, maybe short to short contact. Totally clean block.

The Spurs certainly had an advantage with the calls tonight. BUT there were only a few blatantly wrong calls/no-calls, and Dirk got one of those. The "could go either way" calls certainly went to homecourt tonight for the most part.

[Ginofan]

Hey JohnMcClane:


GET OVER IT

[island_dude]

Excuse me if this has already been pointed out, but Dirk made a major mistake on that sequence. He had Bowen in the air on the pump fake, and all he had to do was lean into him and draw the foul. If he does that, we're not even talking about Bowen's block. Dirk shoot two freethrows, and the Spurs are possibly making their fishing plans this morning.

Nice recovery by Bowen, but it was a dumb mistake by Dirk.

[T Park]

but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play

excuse the moron, Mavs fans haven't known for a while what that "defense" thing is, so they have zero clue what they are talking about.

[DarrinS]

Excuse me if this has already been pointed out, but Dirk made a major mistake on that sequence. He had Bowen in the air on the pump fake, and all he had to do was lean into him and draw the foul. If he does that, we're not even talking about Bowen's block. Dirk shoot two freethrows, and the Spurs are possibly making their fishing plans this morning.

Nice recovery by Bowen, but it was a dumb mistake by Dirk.


Typical Dork, I mean, Dirk, move.

[Slomo]

http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Photoshop_madness/Bowned_dirk.jpg

[DarrinS]

Awesome image Slomo. You are quite the PhotoShop guru.

[Ginofan]

Nice Slomo, that's going on the desktop.

[boutons_]

Not bad for an old guy :)

[E20]

Good God That Bloc Was Sweet!!!!!!

[E20]

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wp06_r2g5a_1024.jpg

ONCE AGAIN GOOD GOD

[Spurs Dynasty]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20060518/capt.8ae63e09da134812ad529fa02d5832b2.mavericks_sp urs_basketball_saa134.jpg

Beauty.

WOOOOOOO HOOOOO ! thanks so much. I will cherish this pic

[Spurs Dynasty]

that's all good and well to think...and if that's how you feel I don't have a problem with it but calling me a scumbag for what? Disagree with my point of view..that's fine but reacting like that even though I don't have a problem with the outcome of the game-that's a bit weird. I'm not here to troll..I come here because I like reading the viewpoints of the other team and none of my posts have been inflammatory..so please just chill on the name calling. The mavs lost the game because of dumb turnovers in the last few minutes-not because of any non-calls or calls(though I thought we were going to close it out after Dirk hit that 3-ball).

Ignore those posters, windboy. There are some serious shit talkers in here. As long as Mav fans are here to discuss and not hijack and trash the forum, most everyone here is ok. But, a large number of Mav fans have really pissed people off here with their antics, so some are very sentitive.

Enjoy

[Spurs Dynasty]

It's called a fade away.. it was Dirk's mistake to do it right next to Bowen and he took to long doing it. Which was probably from all the help defense.

It wasn't a great play at all.. Bowen was just right there.. big deal.. I mean it was great for you obviously.. but it wasn't anything approaching even a good defensive play.. unless youy consider getting faked out of your shorts good defense..

And what's even more sad is that you people constantly do this. say how great Bowen is to defend Dirk because he's 6 inches shorter.. if Bowen can guard Dirk then why does your whole team double and triple Dirk and why does Bowen have to constantly foul Dirk? If Dirk got the calls Duncan gets against our defenders Bowen would foul out of every game in the 1st quarter.

NOT A GREAT PLAY? Are you shitting me?
:lol :lol

[Spurs Dynasty]

Yeah.. if the defender is infront of you.. not behind you.. hahah

Wow.. I thought you guys were being intentionally obtuse just to get excited about something.. you actually don't know.. hahaha

To Windboy; read this guys posts... this is the avg level of intelligence we are getting from a lot of the Mav posters here. Fortunately he is not spouting venom, but he is a fool nonetheless.

[Spurs Dynasty]

That "pussy" has swept your team.. if not for a whole lot of charity.. you must be really proud..

give it up, guy. People all over the place are raving about this play. You are just embarrasing youself.

[tetasfromtejas]

I think John McClane just got owned.


where is he now??? :lmao

[themvp]

Props to Bowen.

[strangeweather]

Does anyone else think it's bizarre that John McClane is on the side of the German dude?

[mikejones99]

BRUCE!!!!!!!!!!!!! and he didn't even attempt one shot.

[WalterBenitez]

http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Photoshop_madness/Bowned_dirk.jpg

:wow beautiful piece of art!!!

[polandprzem]

Look at the two pictures posted previously. No hip contact, maybe short to short contact. Totally clean block.

The Spurs certainly had an advantage with the calls tonight. BUT there were only a few blatantly wrong calls/no-calls, and Dirk got one of those. The "could go either way" calls certainly went to homecourt tonight for the most part.

I wanted make someone pissed off - I've failed :depressed

[Spurminator]

http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/oly_full.getty-57540044cc025_game_5_dallas.jpg


It's photos like this that make me want to quit everything and go into sports photography.

For now, I'll just hang it outside of my Dallas office cubicle.

[Slomo]

It's photos like this that make me want to quit everything and go into sports photography.

For now, I'll just hang it outside of my Dallas office cubicle.:lmao
nice :tu

[yeahone]

...and here's how Avery Johnson saw that play.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a394/jamackey/bearhug.jpg
''hahahahahahahha" :lol :lol

[jmard5]

It is extremely sad to see people acting as if Bowen made a great play just to get exc ited aobut somehting...

You just show how ignorant you are about basketball to say this kind of stuff..

It was a great play. :lol It is you who are ignorant and making us laugh.

[my2sons]

The spurs are just doing what they've been doing all year. When they win they leave the other team with that sinking feeling that the better team did not win. When the spurs win this series it will leave the mavs fans saying how they choked, how they were the better team and should have won, just ask sacramento fan....as the spurs rip your heart out and as heart wrenching as theses series are, that will be a great legacy, as we celebrate another river parade, another team left behind telling the world the better team did not win....
in the emortal words of rudy t, never underestimate the heart of a champion...
Dallas has played great and its a shame that we are not meeting in the western conference finals....

[RealEstateDude]

I've tried dozens of ways and pics to make a sweet av out of this but 150x80 pix is reversed in this situation.... :smokin

[aexchange]

the block was completely clean.

mclane has been banned from every mavs forum in existence. he spews borderline racist garbage and he should be summarily dismissed of.

[jmard5]

I just talked with Marvin a few minutes ago. He's got something special to say.


http://www.geocities.com/jmard5/got_bowned.jpg

[milkyway21]

http://www.cikava.com/gallery/albums/Photoshop_madness/Bowned_dirk.jpg
hey Slomo i think THIS IS THE BEST SHOT there is for that Bowen on Dirk block.:wow


:tu:tu:tu

[Sasha]

that's all good and well to think...and if that's how you feel I don't have a problem with it but calling me a scumbag for what? Disagree with my point of view..that's fine but reacting like that even though I don't have a problem with the outcome of the game-that's a bit weird. I'm not here to troll..I come here because I like reading the viewpoints of the other team and none of my posts have been inflammatory..so please just chill on the name calling. The mavs lost the game because of dumb turnovers in the last few minutes-not because of any non-calls or calls(though I thought we were going to close it out after Dirk hit that 3-ball).

Well, I've gotta tell you - you're probably the only Mavs fan I enjoy reading, and I'm glad you're here. Everyone's just a little overheated right now - on both sides.

[BigBinBigD]

Not bad, but where's the pic of Josh blocking Manu the other night? Now THAT was a block. Oh, forgot, the refs called a foul on that one. And they never make a mistake, do they? Just havin' fun, no name-calling, please.

I wish everyone could just enjoy this unbelievable series w/o all the petty BS. What a game #6 should be. Surely y'all will admit by now that the Mavs are a pretty damn good team.

[Chris]

Not bad, but where's the pic of Josh blocking Manu the other night? Now THAT was a block. Oh, forgot, the refs called a foul on that one. And they never make a mistake, do they? Just havin' fun, no name-calling, please.

I wish everyone could just enjoy this unbelievable series w/o all the petty BS. What a game #6 should be. Surely y'all will admit by now that the Mavs are a pretty damn good team.

It is only petty until it becomes excessive. That being said I agree with you that the Mav's are "a pretty damn good team", and I have quite a bit more respect for them now. Lets look forward to an evenly called game 6. :drunk

[ndnjumpman]

http://home.swbell.net/cyoder24/bowen.gif

Pic of Bowen owning wally...chuck norris style

[scott]

If things were reversed, a lot of SpursFans would be whining about what a terrible call it was, and everyone knows it - so I find it a bit humorous that some people are playing the "rules knowledge" card.

[SPARKY]

I'll refrain from cheering from here on.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

http://home.swbell.net/cyoder24/bowen.gif

Pic of Bowen owning wally...chuck norris style
No wonder Dirk is terrified of him.

[DannyT]

well you beat me to the punch sloooo......or maybe i am since it took me tooo long to post it
but i wasnt sure if you guys called it bowned like i had already or bowend
but none the less heres my version

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e346/dt372001/bucket/oly_full.jpg

[Trainwreck2100]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6278/bowen9cr.jpg

[Vashner]

lol bowned :)

[TDMVPDPOY]

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2493/bowenbearownsdirk28wm.jpg

[greens]

That block is just pure excellence! WOW...In my opinion, Bruce Bowen is the BEST defensive player there is...This block really reminds me of the one Bruce did on Chauncey last year. Right when the pressure is on, Bruce delievers. Not only does it takes great athletism to do that block on a 7th superstar, BUT it also takes guts! I mean who else really could have even TRIED to do that block? Bruce is not only the best at what he does, he is also courageous...AND he is very intelligent. This block and the Chauncey block were both calculated...Bowen timed both blocks perfectly! And I'm just so glad that Brucie is on the Spurs for at least two more years. They better sign him for a longer contract after the two years pass by. We need him on the Spurs...He is the heart of our defense, which the Spurs are known for.

Just props to Brucie...truly amazing block! And how anyone can say that it's EASY to do that, it's just ridiculous...You've got to have the guts, the timing perfect, the minimal contact, the athletism to jump as HIGH as the 7 footer, etc...Yes, of course, that is real easy...RIGHT! LOL...

Oh man, Brucie LITERALLY saved the Spurs with that block. Timmy ran to him right after to pat his head and just hug him...Even Brucie had to tell Timmy not to celebrate yet...not until the game was over...

[LilMissSPURfect]

In Bruce We Trust

[greens]

Yes, I expect the same effort from Brucie in Game 7! All of our boys will be doing their very best that they can! I believe that they can win...You just cannot underestimate the heart of a true champion...they never give up...they keep fighting until the very last second...So I believe in the Spurs. Please win!