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If he does retire from the NBA, not only was he a great defender but his 3point shot as a Spur was classic. Anytime he would shoot a 3 I would get excited just watching him shoot, he defintely hit lots of key 3point shots for this ballclub during their 3 championships.
Despite what you may think, trust me, I'm an educated Spurs fan. You're speaking from emotion and nostalgia rather than logic. In sports, players of their caliber generally don't have their jerseys raised to the rafters. Like I said, and like you've ignored, I didn't say I didn't think Bowen should have his jersey raised to the rafters, but to me it's one that could go either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by EricB
jersey to the rafters
I'm neither speaking from emotion nor nostalgia.Quote:
Originally Posted by TD 21
I'm speaking as someone who knows the body of work and contributions of said player.
When you look at THAT, then it IS a no brainer.
Go away.Quote:
Originally Posted by ducks
Generally I don't say this, but I'm on the fence on this one. Like I said though, with Johnson's jersey up in the rafters, based on that alone Bowen's should be.Quote:
Originally Posted by EricB
On the one hand, as a fan I'd like to see it, on the other hand, again, where do you draw the line? Is anyone who ever made a substantial contribution to winning championship(s) deserving of the honor? If that's the case, why not Horry?
they retired AJ's number, and Bowen did way more for this franchise than AJ did.
Retire #12
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Originally Posted by TD 21
If you can't make the distinction, then theres no hope.
Horry made contributions, but he wasn't as VITAL to the team's success as Bruce Bowen.
Look at their record when Bowen would not play. Look at their defense when Bowen wasn't present.
Bruce Bowen brought Spurs defense BACK to the forefront and was argueably the MVP of the 2007 NBA Finals.
all i gotta say is... fuck aj! bowen means more to the spurs success then that little ghoulie ever has!
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Both AJ and Bowen fully deserve their numbers retired. Great memories. I still have a tiny hope he might return and play one more season though.
It's gonna be hard to find another defensive player like Bowen. I love RJ and he is way better than Bruce, but he's not gonna do as much as Bruce did defensively.
Bowen, whether people like it or not, is gonna have his jersey retired. No one harassed Kobe as much as Bowen did in 03. Bowen made Rip his bitch in 05. Bowen made LeBron "Lebroom". When alot of fans want to resign a 38 year old man, you know you have an appreciated and special player.
Without question. Bruce was integral to 3 championships and the best lockdown defender in the league for about 5 years running (although never officially recognised as such).Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterBurns
overrated trash
You say things like this to people over the internet, alot.Quote:
Originally Posted by EricB
Pop ended Bruce's career early, no doubt about that. Even Timvp alluded to something like that during the recent playoffs, is he a ***** moron too or is that different, and that's when your famous ass kissing kicks in??
Son, that's bullshit.Why bringing up Chris Fall to this thread about Bowen?Quote:
Originally Posted by BRHornet45
Bruce's number will certainly be retired, and deservedly so. The only real question is the matter of timing. There are no rules for such things. The powers that be in any given franchise make these decisions according to their own standards.
Popovich/Holt provided an immediate ceremony for David Robinson in the first month of the regular season following his last game. Sean had to wait nearly four years after retirement and more than a year after David. Avery's ceremony was more than six years after his last game as a Spur and more than four years after David.
Duncan will surely get an immediate ceremony. It remains to be seen if other members of the 03-07 era will have their ceremonies delayed until after number 21 is raised.
Using the spa if it is indeed to announce his retirement seems odd at this exact time. Given all the hoopla that has transpired of late with regards to his business dealings in relation to this spa and a possible inappropriate confrontation at another spa, you would think he would want to avoid the press conference turning into being about that and not about his NBA career. If the incident had not just happened, then it might look so oddly staged. As I said, mixing his NBA career with his wife's business is not a good idea. Does he really want the story about his announcement of retirement to be littered with mentions of the controversy over this spa and stories of threatening and cussing at previous employees?
good ol' ploto, we can always count on you to cast things in the worst possible light.Quote:
Originally Posted by ploto
TBF that's only when it comes to the Spurs though.Quote:
Originally Posted by CubanMustGo
Bowen: "What a beautiful morning! Great day to let some really special people know how they made me feel!"
http://twitter.com/Bowen12
We will not win another championship without him.
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Originally Posted by Penya
It's only a question to those who:Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterBurns
1) Hate on Bruce
2) Have no common sense
Thank you Bruce for all the things u've done for us
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Originally Posted by G-Nob