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Will there ever be another player like Bruce? Another defender like him for the Spurs? George Hill is a good defender mainly b/c of his athleticism. Bowen was a hard nosed defender who probably would've shut down Ray Allen, or at least slowed him down.
or definitely pissed him off.
Bruce Bowen is not walking through that door.
he's not putting that bow tie down
Noooooo! Just giving my opinion on the obvious. Spurs still don't have that shut down defender.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Bowen played center? news to me
great defenders don't grow on trees imo. RDJ is twice the player of Bruce Bowen at the offensive end, half the player in defense.
You wanted him to shut down the entire Celtic starting five? Because it's not like we got blown away by one premier player.
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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
Even in his old age, Bruce can still play better 'D' than anyone presently on the Spurs. Bring him back, wheel chair and all.
the NBA altered the rules of perimeter defense almost exactly when bowen retired, so the answer to your question is no.
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Originally Posted by Basketball Power
LOL, where did I indicate that Bowen played center? Why does a shut down defender HAVE to be a center? You do know we're discussing BASKETBALL here......right? :lol
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Originally Posted by Jason R
Sigh! What's with everyone today? "We"?? :lol
No, the SPURS didn't get blown out, but Ray Allen had his way against Spurs defenders especially George Hill. Hill wasn't in the same zip code most of the night. :lol
I kept thinking all through the game that I'd so much rather see Ray Allen bitching and whining, as he used to do when Bruce was guarding him, than sneering like he was last night. He was always Bowen's bitch.
When you have Glen Davis shooting fadeaways over Duncan back to back, and Rondo shooting jumpers back to back. The stars are alined for the night. It's like the night Bonner kept making all those 3s in a row!:lmao Sometimes its just your night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Basketball Power
our problem isn't a wing defender, we have no C, that's our issue. so unless Bowen grows 5 inches he's not going to helpQuote:
Originally Posted by rr2418
So you think the Spurs problem against the Celtics wasn't Ray Allen scoring almost every time he got his hands on the ball, it was the center position? Uh....ooooooookay!!! :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Basketball Power
We knew Ray was going to score. Davis and Rondo killed us with their unexpected production. They got game too I guess.
dude just hit fluke shots. triggas played good D on him for what i saw but he still got the ball in regardless. the spurs didn't lose to no one but the lack of some luckQuote:
Originally Posted by rr2418
George Hill is coming into his own as a perimeter defender.. He has a ways to go yet but in his confrontation with Kobe, he has shown me that he's got the right the determination and competetive spirit and a knack to get under other players skin (which is a tactic many elite defenders have) ..give him some time to grow and he could really become a good one..
I think that the OPs point was if Bruce was on Ray Ray, Spurs win this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by DMC
Either way, fantasy thread tbh.
it would be nice if Bruce was a coach with the Spurs :wakeup
Bruce is now an ESPN analyst so we'll never see him again.
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Originally Posted by SouthTexasRancher
Fuck yeah, you got Carly Foulkes in your sig. :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by DJ Mbenga
No and no.Quote:
Originally Posted by rr2418