Bowen: First comes denial, then Frustration, Anger follows and finally Acceptance?

[Yuixafun]

Pounding that rock.

Cross your fingers, light a candle and pray that the floodgates open during the playoffs and our shooters go on one of a hot streak for a month.

[Kori Ellis]

I respect the those who deserve respect its not given its earned. I respect his character and his passion for the game. He is the model of (what a leader should be) of what it means to work hard and make your dreams come true. But as a basketball player when he he's on the floor you are playin 4 on 5 and thats a fact.
And as a fan you have the right to make that opinion. And he has never been offered top money to play for Miami or the Spurs.

You must not have been a Spurs fan long if you think Bruce Bowen doesn't deserve respect for his game. His defense has helped anchor the Spurs winning ways for the last several years and he's been a huge part of why they have won the last 3 championships.

Additionally, he opted out of his contract and signed back for less so that the Spurs would have money to sign Manu (among others). He had an offer from Portland for 20-something million at that point. He has taken less money from the Spurs twice to help save money for other players.

You can have your own opinion, but it's definitely off-base if you don't value what Bowen has meant to the Spurs on the court and off.

[DaBears]

If he made that much of a difference he'd be in the game, instead of sitting on the bench during crunchtime. But he's not... And he wasnt one of Miami best when he played there the year before he came to SA he was on his way to being waived. If you dont leave me do your own research....

I have never doubted his contributions to past championships he was a factor.

I guess my point to all this is we would won those rings whether we had him or not.

[DaBears]

Becuase of the style of player he is, i only see him starting, since he cant create his own offense, & needs to be setup for his shot. Bench is not a viable spot for him to contribute. Or i guess you can be a bonehead and bench him like our coach. Fr someone who doesnt like to change things up is now mixing it up more than the Obama Administration.

[Kori Ellis]

If he made that much of a difference he'd be in the game, instead of sitting on the bench during crunchtime. But he's not... And he wasnt one of Miami best when he played there the year before he came to SA he was on his way to being waived. If you dont leave me do your own research....

I have never doubted his contributions to past championships he was a factor.

I guess my point to all this is we would won those rings whether we had him or not.

He was 2nd Team All-NBA Defense in Miami. So I guess I'm not the one who needs to do my research.

And the Spurs would not have won all of the last three rings without Bowen. DRob, Tim, Tony and Manu will all tell you the same thing.

[SA210]

If he made that much of a difference he'd be in the game, instead of sitting on the bench during crunchtime. But he's not... And he wasnt one of Miami best when he played there the year before he came to SA he was on his way to being waived. If you dont leave me do your own research....

I have never doubted his contributions to past championships he was a factor.

I guess my point to all this is we would won those rings whether we had him or not.

That is so wrong it's ridiculous.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You mean to tell me there are Spurs fans out there who are okay with Bowen riding the pine?? Are you kidding me??


I mean really?

[Silverheart80]

You must not have been a Spurs fan long if you think Bruce Bowen doesn't deserve respect for his game. His defense has helped anchor the Spurs winning ways for the last several years and he's been a huge part of why they have won the last 3 championships.

Additionally, he opted out of his contract and signed back for less so that the Spurs would have money to sign Manu (among others). He had an offer from Portland for 20-something million at that point. He has taken less money from the Spurs twice to help save money for other players.

You can have your own opinion, but it's definitely off-base if you don't value what Bowen has meant to the Spurs on the court and off.

+1

[DaBears]

sure ok you believe that!!!!!

[SA210]

You mean to tell me there are Spurs fans out there who are okay with Bowen riding the pine?? Are you kidding me??


I mean really?

That's what the I don't understand. WTH! Really!

[z0sa]

And the Spurs would not have won all of the last three rings without Bowen. DRob, Tim, Tony and Manu will all tell you the same thing.

AFAIC, Bruce Bowen is the REAL 2007 Finals MVP. Without his incredible defense on James, the entire series is different. Sure Parker deserved it, but Bowen IMO made the biggest contribution by shutting down James.

[DaBears]

I will concede to all of this cause i still believe in the Spurs and will continue to watch whether they are 20-62 as years past or 52-30 like this year. (Yes its a prediction)

[DaBears]

If we continue to play the way there are i would agree.......

[DaBears]

Now is the time we seperate the banwagon riders from the real deal

[SA210]

AFAIC, Bruce Bowen is the REAL 2007 Finals MVP. Without his incredible defense on James, the entire series is different. Sure Parker deserved it, but Bowen IMO made the biggest contribution by shutting down James.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71220

[Libri]

I will concede to all of this cause i still believe in the Spurs and will continue to watch whether they are 20-62 as years past or 52-30 like this year. (Yes its a prediction)

I also went through the 21-61 in 1988-89 and the two years before that.

[timvp]

Now is the time we seperate the banwagon riders from the real deal

Any fan who thought Bowen was worthless for the last seven years is the definition of a bandwagon rider.

See you on the come 'round.

[traitoravery]

Bruce was in my dream last night... He was crying and apologizing. He said he just wasn't the same and he wanted me to know that. I am serious it was a weird ass dream.

[DaBears]

define worthless

[Duncan2177]

So Pop is crazy ? thats it ?

Yup

[DaBears]

playoff starting lineup: 2nd unit:

PG-TP C-KT
SG-RMJ SF-MF
SF-BB SG-MG
PF-MB PF-TD
C-DG PG-GH

[iamdmann]

But as a basketball player when he he's on the floor you are playin 4 on 5 and thats a fact.

if by that you mean he shuts down any player he's assigned to defend and still can knock down the occasional corner three. you're right, it is like the spurs playing 4 on 5. give bruce some pt, bring george back in. before manu went out the rotations with bowen and hill were doing well. then we added gooden. go back to the old rotations and put gooden in more - which is a huge upgrade for the second unit - and i don't think things will look nearly as bad as they have recently. i would have liked to see MH have more time, but there's always next year...if he gets another shot.

[hater]

Bowen has not shown any major slowdown. He is by far best defender in SPurs and not only that, he makes the whole team defense better when he is in.

playing him 20+ mpg is a nobrainer

[DaBears]

Does anyone remember former spurs player Lloyd daniels.... Wonder what happened to that guy. heard he runs a recreation gym some where.

Off the wall topics just thought i'd throw that out there, willie anderson i believe lives in Louisiana.

[DaBears]

What i find so funny is how all of us can say and comment on the same thing about bowen starting, but POP doesnt see it and he is the so called Professional. Can anyone explain it. Why some ametures like us see the solution but not him.