Bowen... 12 minutes played

[nkdlunch]

Bowen shut down Miller at the end. he did his job.

[HarlemHeat37]

I love Bruce, but he should be a bench player at this age..perfect role for him..

[T Park]

I'm still wondering who the all star small forward they passed on to keep Bowen. Hairston shouldve stAyed instead of farmer because IMO farmer is worthless

[kobe_bryant]

tpark hates on the one guy who solely gave you two les alone

[sendman]

And you in turn, can do about how pathetic you sound when railing against 'the man'.

It's amazing that you still can see what you type, with your head so deep in "mans" butt.

[anakha]

It's amazing that you still can see what you type, with your head so deep in "mans" butt.

Yup, still pissed.

I guess anybody who disagrees with you are all 'sheep', even when they disagree with whatever the 'brains' of ST say as well:

Why bother? Timvp shoud just tell us who to vote for and we, sheep people, shoud willingly follow.

Somebody's bitter.

timvp has stated that he favors Rich Jones and yet, Sam Presti's leading.

Some sheep.

[sendman]

Yup, still pissed.

I guess anybody who disagrees with you are all 'sheep', even when they disagree with whatever the 'brains' of ST say as well:

Don't panic, breathe normally.

[anakha]

Don't panic, breathe normally.

Kinda hard to breathe when somebody's misguided raging against the machine is making you

[cool hand]

Bingo.

This just pisses me off about Pop and R.C. even more. We've all seen this coming for years. And they had their answer at the SF spot in Buckets.

F'in idiots.

My concern is Bowen has looked slow in all three games so far. That's not a good development for this team and its le chances this year.

Again, it's downright criminal that Pop and R.C. have stood around with their heads up their asses for the last five years expecting Bowen to hold down the SF spot for the entirety of Tim Duncan's prime.

dude the bottomline is the spurs are ing cheapskates and that is that.

[barbacoataco]

I'm not ready to say Bowen is done, when just last spring he was still playing at a high level. He has lost a step for sure, but hopefully he could get back to 2007 Finals form if needed. For all we know he isn't 100% or he is just in a funk.

Something that is confusing-- when watching the Spurs their problems at the offensive end jump out. After Parker, Duncan and Mason it is bleak. many fans are saying they need to add scoring to the lineup somehow. But thye Spurs team defensive PER is one one of the worst in the NBA, while their offensive numbers are actually good. (even though it is all Duncan and Parker)

So the queston is --are the Spurs' problems more on the offensive or defensive end of the court? If their defense is the problem, they need Bowen playing more.

Thomas has also been terrible.

[itzsoweezee]

I like that Mason is emerging and he should move into Finley's spot in the starting lineup. I think that's becoming more and more obvious. But I don't think that's obvious that Bowen is done as a starter or a key asset to this team.

cosign

[Slippy]

As pleased as i was to see Bowen come out top towards the end there with Mike Miller, deep down i still think he struggled to contain him like we all used to seeing. There were times he reacted late once Miller was able to pass him and was a step or two behind when chasing him around screens. It's just not the Bowen standard we have all become accustomed to. Where he did look good was the postion D he put when Miller was receiving the ball as in bodying him up and giving him not much space to maneuver.

Im clinging to the hope that Bruce is really trying to pace himself this season.

[homer]

I think Ime should start with Mason. When Manu comes back then Pop can look at starting Bruce again. If Pop doesn't want to bench Bowen then at the very least he needs to start Mason. I do not want Finley starting anymore games at all.

Vaughn needs to be 3rd string PG and Finley needs to be 3rd string SG.

Well said!!!!!

[sendman]

Kinda hard to breathe when somebody's misguided raging against the machine is making you

And you have even bigger problem, asshole is probably tight.

[SenorSpur]

I think Ime should start with Mason. When Manu comes back then Pop can look at starting Bruce again. If Pop doesn't want to bench Bowen then at the very least he needs to start Mason. I do not want Finley starting anymore games at all.

Vaughn needs to be 3rd string PG and Finley needs to be 3rd string SG.

Because the Spurs offense is still struggling, it would be wise for Pop to wean himself from his loyalties and consider different lineup changes - like this one.

[anakha]

And you have even bigger problem, asshole is probably tight.

Ah, personal insults, the last defense of the truly argumentless.

[sendman]

Ah, personal insults, the last defense of the truly argumentless.

You got that? I'm impressed.