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The rest of the piece covers other stuff, this is the only other Spurs reference.
24 - Days until the Spurs are in Phoenix for a Christmas Day showdown. It’s always a holiday treat to see Shaq’s belly shake like a bowl full of jelly.
Oliver's Twist: Bowen for mayor? It's a logical choice
Richard Oliver - Express-News
Ex-councilman Julian Castro is in. So is current councilwoman Diane Cibrian, though an official announcement is pending. Local marketing headliner Trish DeBerry is a possible contender.
When it comes to the 2009 mayoral race, there are heavyweights aplenty to lead the city over the following two years. But when it really comes down to it, they're all just warming the chair for what's coming in 2011.
Then, there will really be only one name to consider.
Bruce Bowen.
It makes perfect sense, of course, and anyone watching the Spurs over the past seven seasons knows the reasons why.
Bowen, 37, routinely takes on the toughest challenges without complaint. Strong on defense, an enforcer when need be, the California native has been the fortifying bulwark for three championship teams.
He's helped lift the hopes of San Antonio. Now he can help run the city, as well.
Bowen knows how to play the game, on and off the court.
When not grappling with Kobe Bryant on the hardwood, he's hugging old ladies off it. When not taking elbows in the kisser, he's kissing babies.
He's not afraid to get nasty if needed. Just ask Steve Nash.
When not giving a foe the business in crunch time, perhaps with a knee to the nether regions, Bowen is doing business away from the spotlight. He and and his wife of four years, Yardley, own a local salon and other interests.
When not being uncharitable during games, ticking off and shutting down Vince Carter, Ray Allen or Grant Hill with in-your-jersey attention, Bowen is a charitable machine. The father of two boys runs the Bruce Bowen Foundation, speaks out against child obesity and is active with Elf Louise and the San Antonio Alzheimer's Association.
He's got a degree in communications from Cal State Fullerton and has racked up public relations classes at UTSA. The man can speak.
And before home games last week, Bowen did something else to separate himself from other players: During the national anthem, he placed his hand over his heart.
That's Bruce Bowen: strong on defense. A great communicator. A winner.
Above all, a great American.
And in 2011, mayor of San Antonio. It makes perfect sense.
The rest of the piece covers other stuff, this is the only other Spurs reference.
24 - Days until the Spurs are in Phoenix for a Christmas Day showdown. It’s always a holiday treat to see Shaq’s belly shake like a bowl full of jelly.
If Bowen is actually going to run I wouldn't want Oliver writing any more exploratory articles. That article seemed to trivialize Bowen more than anything. Weird timing. Publish or perish, I guess.
I suppose it could have been a satire but didn't seem relevant, or funny.
The bowl full of jelly line was good.
Yes he can
Why not? And once again. Thanks 228.........
Where is your earth shattering article in the paper then?
He finished his degree at UTSA, not Cal State.
politics are dirty
he will be a good mayor
must be a slow news day.
I had Richard Oliver's wife
(as my speech professor last semester at UTSA.)
Random I know
His wife's name is Yardley???
I met Julian a while back. He's got my vote.
But bruce still can be my DPOY.
Good lord, you can be a baby. TPark not happy!
Hilarious - so I take it you only have positive reactions to everything written about the Spurs in the Express? Right. And your response is for me to publish something in the Express to prove myself? Yeah, sure, I'll get back to you on that. That's a great argument!
If you can't stomach others opinions about something that doesn't even relate to the game, then maybe you shouldn't camp out here 24/7?
However, I realize you rarely offer any original opinion. You seem to enjoy offering critiques of other posters, not anything actually about the game or the team.
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