Bruce Bowen

[Spurs Brazil]

He's great

[TDMVPDPOY]

bear defense!!!

[Kori Ellis]

Bruce Bowen and Michael Finley = Players of the Game

I know that Manu/Tim did a lot in the first half. But got damn, Bowen and Finley did the damage. Not bad for old guys :smokin

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

He guaranbruce's a repeat. :toast

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Awesome block at the end :tu

[td4mvp21]

Nothing sweeter than for him to block Terry. That's probably the one player on that team I would want someone to stuff, even more so than Dirk.

[Agloco]

I like the way he packed Terry's shit into next week then just walked off like:

Please don't waste my time with that weak stuff.... :lol

[Ice009]

Michael is doing it for us. GREAT, GREAT play from Michael. Just stay consistent on D Michael. :).

[T Park]

But wait,

I thought Bowen was supposed to be put on the end of the bench cause hes lost a step and is worthless?


You mean the forum geniuses were wrong again?

NOOOOOO

[Kori Ellis]

The best part of it was that Terry had got so mad and T'd up earlier (accusing Bowen of throwing an elbow) and then Bowen killed him at the end.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Ice009]

Also GREAT game for Bruce. Bruce knocked down the midrange jumper tonight and hit some threes, plus one drive to the rim to draw the foul, and make both free throws. Oh and his usual defense on top of it all. Magnificent game from Bruce.

[greens]

I was just about to start a Bruce Bowen thread!!!!

His defense is off the charts!

His block on Jason Terry is just sweet to watch! Especially, after he was disrespecting him...and Terry is someone I just can't stand.

The irony is after the Terry technical, Finley also went nuts!

Props to Bruce for not only the two blocks(one clutch block) but also for his 14 pts for the game, out of 5-8 shooting, 2-4 out of 3 pointers. And he made both of his FTs!

Also huge props to Finley for his 16 pts right when the Spurs really needed them!!!

[T Park]

Bruce Bowen star of the game.

Dude was a stud at both ends, clutch FTs, and his defense was as always, clutch.


Props to Bruce Bowen. One of the most underapreciated Spurs of all time.

[MarceloM!]

The great defender. He has help us so much this night. The guys coming from the bench were great tonigh, they keep the team in touch to the final.

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[Clutch20]

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[Ice009]

But wait,

I thought Bowen was supposed to be put on the end of the bench cause hes lost a step and is worthless?


You mean the forum geniuses were wrong again?

NOOOOOO


Ruff said he only wanted Bruce to go onto the bench for offensive reasons, absolutely nothing to do with Bruce losing a step on defense. Don't go making shit up.

And where did we struggle again tonight for most of the game? OFFENSE. The big three were the only ones scoring in the first half, then in the second half others stepped up such and Michael and Bruce, but again a lot of our struggles are offensively outside of the big three. THAT was a very VALID reason by Ruff to suggest benching Bruce AT THAT TIME when our offense wasn't so good.

[TampaDude]

Bowen was awesome tonight! That block sealed the deal for the Spurs! :toast

[Holmes_Fans]

Thank goodness for the spurs at least for HCA

[T Park]

Ruff said he only wanted Bruce to go onto the bench for offensive reasons, absolutely nothing to do with Bruce losing a step on defense. Don't go making shit up.

And where did we struggle again tonight for most of the game? OFFENSE. The big three were the only ones scoring in the first half, then in the second half others stepped up such and Michael and Bruce, but again a lot of our struggles are offensively outside of the big three. THAT was a very VALID reason by Ruff to suggest benching Bruce AT THAT TIME when our offense wasn't so good.


Wasn't even referencing him, so I don't know where your getting that.

[phyzik]

The best part of it was that Terry had got so mad and T'd up earlier (accusing Bowen of throwing an elbow) and then Bowen killed him at the end.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

ya, after that T, I was like "oh shit, keep bowen on Terry, Pop... you got this!" :lol

[Herschel Walker]

The best part of it was that Terry had got so mad and T'd up earlier (accusing Bowen of throwing an elbow) and then Bowen killed him at the end.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I think Terry and Stackhouse share a single digit IQ. Bruce is like Manu and Tim: you start fucking with them and mouthing off and they're gonna kill you. Terry woke Bruce and the rest of the team up when they were sliding.

[Ice009]

Wasn't even referencing him, so I don't know where your getting that.


Sorry then. Who were you referencing? That's the only person that I remember bringing it up. If someone started a thread then I don't recall reading any of it.

[T Park]

Do search for "Bowen" and "benched"

and you'll see the multitude of threads calling for him to be replaced in the starting 5.

[nfg3]

Awesome game by Bruce! Hit timely shots and his D at the end speaks for itself. I couldn't have asked for a better ending - stuffing Terry! Jet is a hothead and paid for it tonight.

[NRHector]

I like the way he packed Terry's shit into next week then just walked off like:

Please don't waste my time with that weak stuff.... :lol
:lol that is so fucken true

[Avitus1]

Good Job by Bruce.

[Strike]

I like the way he packed Terry's shit into next week then just walked off like:

Please don't waste my time with that weak stuff.... :lol

Hope to see it on YouTube. :clap

[ChumpDumper]

He's the worst small forward in the NBA and is done.

[dav4463]

Spurs were down 10 when Bowen got into J.Terry's head. Terry, being the hothead that he is, ended up with the Technical foul ! It was so funny !

The block at the end was the capper on it!

Bruce took this game over in the way that only he can do. Loved it!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

So much for Bruce being "done".

Bowen AGAIN!! A part of me is glad Jason Terry plays for the Mavs. Can count on him to get rattled :lol

[gameFACE]

Justice was served to Terry from The Man, Bowen. Terry's a goddamn punk. He's the most hateable Mav IMO. Bruce's block on him reminded me of the block on Billups in Game 7 of the 05 Finals.

[mob]

someone make me a wallpaper of that shit

[Kori Ellis]

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/e9f86125-63f1-447e-9702-f3ffef6567a2.jpg

[Kori Ellis]

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/c6f2b71f-5c95-4d83-af45-e386b9939d2e.jpg

[duncan228]

It's so cool how badly Bowen gets under some player's skin.

[mob]

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/e9f86125-63f1-447e-9702-f3ffef6567a2.jpg


foul! foul! foul!

FOUL!!!!!!!!!

[T Park]

That picture of Terry coming after Bowen is screaming for an

OWNED in big letters to be stamped at the bottom of it.

[crc21209]

FUCK JASON TERRY! The dumbass T he got lit a fire under the Spurs, Finley going off, and eventually Bruce packing the shit out of him at the end. So thanks again, jackass! haha

[Obstructed_View]

Time for a new Bowen3d pic and vid.

[timvp]

http://www.spurstalk.com/bowen-carlton.jpgFixed.

[Obstructed_View]

He looks more like George Jefferson to me.

On the subject of Bowen, did anyone else laugh out loud when he pulled the chair on Dampier and made him fall down? That was greatness, particularly since Bowen had gotten dumped to the floor by Damp on the previous play.

[Manu-of-steel]

great game, bruce. i would rather you keep some of your defensive aces til the play-offs.

[rascal]

But wait,

I thought Bowen was supposed to be put on the end of the bench cause hes lost a step and is worthless?


You mean the forum geniuses were wrong again?

NOOOOOO

Nobody is wrong fool, Bowen should be in for exactly what he did, as a defensive stopper when a defensive stop is needed. Not getting starting sf minutes.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Fixed.
:lmao

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/c6f2b71f-5c95-4d83-af45-e386b9939d2e.jpg
TERRY: What the fuck Bowen? You better not be throwing anymore elbows, son.

BRUCE: Or what, bitch?

[jmard5]

Something's eerily familiar...


http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/1103/terrytweetyyc7.jpg

[The Truth #6]

I tried to watch the play for Terry got mad at Bowen. It seemed like Bowen wasn't within 10 feet of Terry when he went to the basket. Was this completely Bruce owning property in Terry's head or was there actually an incident that someone saw? Please share if you saw something. When it happened I went back on tivo but couldn't see anything.

[MajorMike]

Bruce Fucking Bowen

[smeagol]

But wait,

I thought Bowen was supposed to be put on the end of the bench cause hes lost a step and is worthless?


You mean the forum geniuses were wrong again?

NOOOOOO

rascal said Bowen should be shipped.

That guys really knows his shit :rolleyes

[smeagol]

Nobody is wrong fool, Bowen should be in for exactly what he did, as a defensive stopper when a defensive stop is needed. Not getting starting sf minutes.

The idiot him self!

So Bowen and Manu should be traded, huh?

[Sportcamper]

Bowen continues to intimidate and come up with the clutch defensive plays…Way to keep your cool Terry…

[rascal]

The idiot him self!

So Bowen and Manu should be traded, huh?


Why not? depends what they get back. You don't think they can win without them?
Where were you when manu was not with the spurs?

I like these Args that show up as spur fans only because Manu is on the team. If manu gets traded you won't be here anymore.

[Ghost Writer]

Bowen had a nice game antagonizing the Mavs, but what I was most impressed with was his ability to move off the baseline and hit the midrange jumper.

[timvp]

Bowen is the worst starting small forward in the NBA and has been for the last five years.Fixed.

[Ghost Writer]

Fixed.
Be that as it may, he did a great job hitting his open shots and bending the rules last night. He even made a free throw!

[Holt's Cat]

He made a championship clinching block back in '05 too, among other feats.

[Ghost Writer]

He made a championship clinching block back in '05 too, among other feats.
You remember the block. I remember this:

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/bruce_bowen/index.html

Some of these stats have to be typos.

Under 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal a game?


And you guys love this guy?

[Holt's Cat]

You remember the block. I remember this:

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/bruce_bowen/index.html

Some of these stats have to be typos.

Under 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal a game?


And you guys love this guy?


Sure. Those stats also show one of the better 3 point shooters in the game. Of course, he's the best perimeter defender in the game and allows the Spurs to defend top perimeter scorers one on one, which is essential for their defense these days.

[Ghost Writer]

Sure. Those stats also show one of the better 3 point shooters in the game. Of course, he's the best perimeter defender in the game and allows the Spurs to defend top perimeter scorers one on one, which is essential for their defense these days.
Ron Artest can do what Bowen does. In one quarter.

One of the best 3 shooters? I guess if you average under 6 PPG, that's quite a feat!

Bowen also allows one player to cheat on double teams on defense.

He pretty much sucks, but is cheap and gets away with murder.

he's great in that NBA Cares spot, though.

[Holt's Cat]

Ron Artest can do what Bowen does. In one quarter.

One of the best 3 shooters? I guess if you average under 6 PPG, that's quite a feat!

On 142 attempts.




Bowen also allows one player to cheat on double teams on defense.

Not really since he can drop the 3.




He pretty much sucks, but is cheap and gets away with murder.



I'm sorry your Mavs lost last night.

[Ghost Writer]

Bowen only shoots 40% and hits one (1) uño 3 a game.

Get a grip.

[Holt's Cat]

Bowen only shoots 40% and hits one (1) uño 3 a game.

Get a grip.

Bowen's shots are primarily 3s of which he hits 40%. You get a grip. You have no idea what he brings to the game because you are arguing against him based on offensive stats.

Again, the Spurs defensive scheme of which Bowen is a vital cog, has led to 3 titles in the last 5 years. And you want some chucker to replace him. Brilliant.

[ChumpDumper]

His fantasy value is nil.

[Ghost Writer]

No.

I contest that you can find an adequate defensive replacement for you that can give you more offense -- keeping defenses honest.

Bowen is fvcking awful and if he did not have such a reputation for "stellar" defense, he'd not get away with so much sh1t.

Uño 3 a game.

[Holt's Cat]

Pray tell, just who is that easily found replacement?

[Ghost Writer]

Udoku™

[Holt's Cat]

So you've stumbled onto the Spurs' succession plan. Welcome to last summer.

Udoka's game doesn't exactly differ from Bowen's that much, if at all. I guess you'd be happy that you'd be able to continue to bitch about something for the next 5 years.

[Agloco]

You remember the block. I remember this:

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/bruce_bowen/index.html

Some of these stats have to be typos.

Under 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal a game?


And you guys love this guy?


My very own Bruce Bowen widget....... now we're talkin!!!!

[Ghost Writer]

The most ideal thing would've been if Jackson stayed with San Antonio and started with Ginobili or Finley.

And don't act like starting in place of Bowen some day is Udoku™'s entitlement.

[Holt's Cat]

The most ideal thing would've been if Jackson stayed with San Antonio and started with Ginobili or Finley.

If the Spurs had Jack and Manu they would not have pursued Finley.




And don't act like starting in place of Bowen some day is Udoku™'s entitlement.

It's his to lose. He's here to be the master's understudy until he is ready.

[Ghost Writer]

If the Spurs had Jack and Manu they would not have pursued Finley.




It's his to lose. He's here to be the master's understudy until he is ready.
The Spurs would not NEED Finley with Jack and Manu.

You asked who could easily replace Bowen and I pointed to the almighty Udoku™, another journeyman castoff.

[Holt's Cat]

Hey, whatever works. Who do you want them to replace Bowen with?

[Ghost Writer]

Settle: Udoku™
Wish: Artest
Investigate: D League

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ghost Writer is really pissing me off spelling Udoka "Udoku", and putting the tilde on uno.

[Ghost Writer]

Ghost Writer is really pissing me off spelling Udoka "Udoku", and putting the tilde on uno.
Why's that.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Why's that.
Because the second u and the tilde are not needed.
Why is it that you type it like that?

[FromWayDowntown]

Honors

2000-01 NBA All-Defense (2nd)
2001-02 NBA All-Defense (2nd)
2002-03 NBA All-Defense (2nd)
2003-04 NBA All-Defense (1st)
2004-05 NBA All-Defense (1st)
2005-06 NBA All-Defense (1st)
2006-07 NBA All-Defense (1st)

But I guess that list isn't complete without:

2002-07 Not a Flashy Scorer, Just the League's Premier Perimeter Defender (GW)


Then again, there IS this:

All-Defense Selections by Player -- NBA/ABA History
11 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bobby Jones
10 - Tim Duncan, Scottie Pippen
9 - Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dennis Johnson,
8 - Kevin Garnett, David Robinson, Dennis Rodman, Michael Cooper, Norm Van Lier, John Havlicek
7 - Bruce Bowen, Kobe Bryant, Walt Frazier
6 - Ben Wallace, Dikembe Mutombo, Mookie Blaylock, Alvin Robertson, Kevin McHale,
Jerry Sloan, Dave DeBusschere, Don Buse

[Ghost Writer]

He's a great defender.

But sucks real bad on offense.

[FromWayDowntown]

He's a great defender.

But sucks real bad on offense.

And despite that, the Spurs have won 72% of their regular season games with the dude in the starting lineup (they won about 69% of their regular season games in the 4 years after Duncan came to town and before Bowen arrived) and 65% of their playoff games during that time (up from about 62% pre-Bowen and post-Duncan).

[T Park]

Come on now FWD you know that had nothing to do with Bowen :rolleyes

:lmao