He got this.
Believe.
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He got this.
Believe.
:smokin
That loud Gosh Darnt you heard was Bruce Bowen :lol
Bowen
Bowen is going to need a lot of help. LeBron is way too strong.
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the real DPOY
MIKE back is going to be healed up and is going to be a key
the key is to not leave gibson open
Bowen definitely needs help. Double teams every once in a while, especially in the fourth. If you double all game, Lebron has time to adjust. Also, stay on his teammates, especially Gibson. Play a zone from time to time if they get on a roll.
Good news: We've played a stronger team in Detroit in the Finals.
Bad news: It's still going to be tough.
The team defense is going to have to be sharp. I think we have better team defense than the Pistons and Cavs, along with better individual defenders. We can do it.
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Originally Posted by timvp
Word. I believe. :fro
The good news is that it is not all on Bowen - this Spurs team can and will play team D to back him up. The lane won't be wide open for LeBron in the Finals.
Believe I Saiddddddddddddddddddddd
If you saw the game tonight, you saw what LeYawn does when he shoots jumpers... he misses. Bowen needs to bring it every night, and stay in front of James... make him work hard for his points.
If he gets by, the bigs have to rotate like they've been doing during the playoffs against AI, Nash, Williams.
LeBron's going to get Bowened!
Who's guarding Boobie though?
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Time to make a legacy.
amen
after his perfromance on the big stange this year in finals he might get that defensive award
Recount? :drunkQuote:
Originally Posted by ducks
next season
Make Lebron work
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You saw how the Spurs shut down all the 3 point shooter from Phoenix? That's what they will do to Gibson too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
He better enjoy tonight, cause I think he is in for some long games coming up.
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Time to go to work.
Bruuuuuuuuuce!!!!!!!!!!!!
The thing is Phx has Nash who is going to pass 90% of the time he gets by his man. LeBron is just going to take it to the rim until somebody stops him and then he passes to Boobie. Lets hope Brucie can contain LeBron and if he shuts down LeBron, I say Finals MVP but that almost seems like Mission Impossible right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SAGambler
If Bruce holds LeBron into the realm of mortals in this series...he deserves the finals MVP...I don't G a F how many points Duncan scores...Bruce has the toughest job.
Believe:
David>Goliath
The maverick fan speaks...
I know the Spurs are gonna win this, but just to make sure I'm gonna pray to God 24/7 until the finals are over.
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Originally Posted by Bitch
TPark..would you mind not taking a big piss on TimVP's believe threads...
Thanks.
I've been saying it, and I say it again. Bruce is the man, and Bruce Bowen will step up and show the world who the DPOY of the last several years really is.
It's his time to prove all the haters wrong. The biggest spotlight, maybe the last great shot at proving them all wrong. Bruce may have a little trouble 1 or 2 games (for adjusting and Lebron getting calls) but Bruce will contain him or better to win this series.
The NBA Finals, Bruce Bowen vs. the NBA darling Lebron James
Go Bruce!!
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I BELIEVE.
Bowen will do a decent job in at least slowing down LBJ... and our team defense will help do the rest.
Did you hear Bruce comment about James' performance in Game 5?
"Isn't he supposed to do that?"
Let it begin.
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Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by SA210
Bruce Bowen, The Most Hated Man in the NBA, will now become Bruce Bowen, The Most Hated Man in America.
If he's lucky, he gets a cameo in a Nike commercial out of it.
I would like to believe that Bowen would shut down James, but Bowen has a history of of having a hard time guarding players physically stronger than him.
No, but he'll show who the real DPOY really is of the past several years on the greatest stage that he possibly can.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
Team Effort. Not just on Bruce's shoulders. When he shakes one, there better be another in his face. Cle will bring the energy. We have to match that and have lockdown perimeter defense.
Most importantly, protect home court. Don't give them any confidence early.
Inside the Playoff Mind of Bruce Bowen
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Believe.
We may not have an answer for LeBron but the Cavs have no answer for Tim, Manu or Tony. Big problem.
I believe in Bruce.
Anyonen else see a photoshop opportunity here?
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Bruce Bowen and Co. will be able to figure out how to gaurd LeBron through seven games.
And incredible as it was, his 29/30 outburst only further proves that nobody else around him seems very willing to step up.
I think Bruce will only get double team help in the 4th quarters.
Bowen has his work cut out for him, but as stated here already, the Spurs team D will need to stay focused.
LeBron is a freak of nature. So strong. And he seems to be on a mission to prove he's the "heir apparent." It will take the team to keep him human.
I believe the Spurs experience on the big stage will be the undoing of the Cavs.
They're young and will be star struck even though LeBron eats up the spotlight.
They are the media darlings, the underdogs that will have the world rooting for them.
Stern must be smiling from ear to ear. He got his ratings.
It won't matter. The Spurs as always will tune it all out and stay focused. Once again Pop will out coach one of his underlings. Duncan will not be denied his 4th.
The better team always wins in a 7 game series.
Spurs in 6.
This is being played out as Bruce's biggest challenge of the decade, his assignment of taking on JLb.
Now, make a list of the marquee players Bruce Bowen has already sent packing.
Better sharpen your pencil and have plenty of paper.
I don't think Pop even puts Bruce on LeBron to start the game Thursday. I expect to see Finley on him. If the help defense can't keep him from driving and finishing Pop will switch and double/trap LeBron with Bruce. If Finley can soft guard James on the perimeter and get him to either pass or shoot then Spurs will play the passing lanes aggressively and live or die with LeBrons jumper falling.
Fourth quarters another story. Let Bruce save his energy/fouls for three quarters and then climb into BronBrons jersey for the fourth and disrupt his rhythm..
Lebron and Cavs are about to Witness the greatness that is Spurs defense.
Someone pleeease pleeease do a bad ass photoshop of Guru of Nothing's pic post...
Will Tony still chant the mantra "no hope?"
Bruce will remind him, with every sweat-dropping, momentum stopping, comfort-zone killing move, now that Bruce see's the prize there for the taking.
Lebron is pure muscle, too tough to bowen to guard...unless he kicks him on the crotch...i doubt he has any muscles there
Boooooowen
Word out of the Spurs camp is it's going to be Bowen versus LeBron one on one to start the series.
Bruce Bowen got this.
Believe.
:smokin
If Bowen shuts bron bron down in this series, I propose a chant of MVP for Bruce if he should go to the line. I'm coming in from Arizona for Game 2 and so count me inQuote:
Originally Posted by timvp
Shuts him down? You are expecting too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by TxJudsonRocketTx
Slow him down is a little more reasonable.
I'll settle for "make him forget four other guys are on the court."
Slow him down is all we need.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kori Ellis
Bruce is almighty.
GO BRUCE GO!!!
Bruce will probably get runned over but he's still going to hang in there and make plays
Lebron is maybe too strong for Bruce but change Bruce with a true SF (6'9", 240lbs) and Lebron will be too quick.
There are no players in the league who can match Lebron strentgh and quickness. Bruce will be outpowered, I'm not sure that it's worse than being outspeeded
If Bruce can hold him to 20 points on 20 shots I'll be happy. MVP!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kori Ellis
Bowen might slow him down a little in game 1. After that LeBron will dominate.
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Originally Posted by tlongII
he can get all the points, accolades and media hype he wants ! BRUCE will take pride in hoisting the trophy!
GO BRUCE
Lebron will own Bruce they will have too really use everyone to slow James down. He will get his numbers and the Spurs will limit the other Cavs who are not that good anyway. We took out a team in 5 that had Melo and AI on offense, i don't see just Lebron beating the Spurs.
If Bowen even comes close to shutting down Lebron he deserves finals MVP. I'll be happy if he keeps in front of him and contests all his shots. I don't think anyone should be double teaming him, I just think guys need to rotate quickly if he gets past his man. His ability to make high degree of difficulty shots is good for at least one win all by itself so the Spurs will need to crash the boards and take care of the ball.
Lebron may dominate. So will Tim, and then there's Manu and Tony. Tim will utterly dominate the Finals, I feel. I have a feeling that due to his great health, age (nearing the end of his dominant years, perhaps, and wanting it badly), post skillz, defensive skillz, younameitness, it'll end up being more a testament to Tim imposing his veteran will on this series than Lebron's youthful come uppance as a future MVP.
Whatever the hell I said, I also think Bruce will do a SUFFICIENT job on Lebron James, meaning James' stats will be there, but the subtle momentum changing plays will be made by Bruce enough to keep the Spurs in contention every game. Then Timmy brings it home with Manu and Tony in support.
The Spurs have no answer for LBJ.
The Cavs have no answer for Duncan.
The Cavs have no answer for Parker.
The Cavs have no answer for Manu.
I'll take my chances with my team.
Hey mother fukker.. how about our bet? Is it still on?Quote:
Originally Posted by tlongII
I'm just really thankful that right now Lebron doesn't have the jumpshot that Melo has. Once he gets that he will truly be unstoppable.
I just hope Bruce karate kicks LeBron in the face.
Bruce, go get him
WTF is everyone so worried about "Boobie" for? The guy averages about 4 points a game. He got over 10 percent of his entire season total the other night. Do you really think he is going to do that again?Quote:
Originally Posted by ShoogarBear
We're talking about a rookie, in the NBA finals, and everyone acting like he is the "go to" guy if Lebron has to give up the ball.
Give me a break. The guy is about a 40 percent shooter.
It's not like he has monster games every night of the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by TxJudsonRocketTx
The guy averages 27.
Let him have his average and shut the rest of em down.
Gibson will be forgotten as he will be facing a team that won't leave his ass at the 3 point line.
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Bruce will own.
In Bruce I trust...
Rev it up Bruce.
Ojani is reving it up too :smokin
(revs bike handles in mid air)
I believe in Bruce...
Bruce.
Bruce will score fiffty!
Believe ! :smokin
:lol :ihitQuote:
Originally Posted by genghisrex
Who actually is good at defending LeBron?
Artest? Bell?
I mean when it comes down to it I cant think of many people i would rather have defending James then Bowen.
Awesome :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by genghisrex
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Originally Posted by FuzzyLumpkins
Hedo did a decent job on him.
Will this series introduce a new word into the SpursTalk Lexicon?
Bwnt?
LeBwnt?
Can't wait for LB to start whinning about Bowen like Amare. Its going to be funny comming from a "no excuse team"
do it Bowen, we love u, you are in the Dirrty Dirrty SouthHH!
:smokinQuote:
Originally Posted by genghisrex
Death is coming to Lebron.
In the form of Bruce.
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Originally Posted by genghisrex
BOWEN his ass BRUCE ......
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Introduce LEGIANT to the :
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Here is a shirt for Lebron "WITNESS THIS" HAHAHA Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Decent job in Game 1. :smokin
Three more of these needed.
Bruce got this.
Believe.
Bruce was awesome.... :tu