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    Can his style of D be taught? Surely with Hill and Hairston, Bowen would have a mentor role avaliable.... at least.

    It just does not seem right not having him on the team. People always go on about the "big three" it was never a big three it was a big five with Bruce and Pop equally as important on those championship teams.

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    It is a great privilege for my 1,000 post, that i say it would be a sad day if and when bruce is traded or let go. But no matter what i will continue to support Bruce.

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    If he doesn't play here next year I wouldn't mind seeing him going back to Miami. You definitely don't want him playing for anyone in the West considering he knows our playbook inside and out.

    I'm sure most fans here want to see him retire a Spur, but you really have to consider what's good for the team, and I'm sure Buford will make the right call.

    If he does go I'm really going to miss him and his pre-game antics, seeing him mess around with Elliott always brings a smile to my face.

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    I'm SURE Pop won't dishonor Bruce by trading him away like any venal banker's toxic asset.

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    Along with Manu, Bruce is my favorite Spur. I have appreciated him from day 1. I admire him so much it's ridiculous. It'd be a huge mistake to let him go from this team, just like it was stupid to take him out of the starting lineup.

    I never got to meet him, which is a dream to me. I have always wanted to meet Bruce Bowen.




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    Whether or not Bruce will play with Spurs next year mainly depends on what he wants to do.

    Spurs could waive him to save $2M or Spurs could do a Ferry/Hedo like trade with him but I'm sure Pop will still have a min contract offer on the table for him.

    It will be up to him to decide what to do with this offer. I don't see him signing with another NBA team so the choice will be retirement or to play another year.

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    keep asking questions George Gervin's Afro's Avatar
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    I just got his jersey... I love the guy. In my opinion he fits exactly the kind of player the Spurs have looked for over the past 10 yrs. I have heard Pop and Buford mention on several occasions that they like players with things to prove. I am extremely greatful that we have had more Bowens than Mercers..

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    I don't really care how old Bruce Bowen is. He might be 45 but he's still a better defender than half the NBA. Our team was built on defense, its won on defense, and I think Pop should just let Bruce start every damn game.

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    No.. No.. No...

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    Its been painful to see Bruce pushed to the wayside while others get additional minutes.

    This along with the benching of Georgie are the two things that may have ed us beyond belief this year, the Manu injury notwithstanding.

    I will never understand it in my entire lifetime. If anyone 'deserved' better treatment in the twilight of their career its Bruce. I hope Timmy doesnt get the same bull from Pop as he continues to age.

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    keep asking questions George Gervin's Afro's Avatar
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    Good point. Our defense sucks even more without him.

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    It sucks to think we could be 24 hours away from Bowen's Spurs career being over
    His career may or may not be over tomorrow, but one thing's for sure: his jersey will hang in the rafters, with all of the Spurs greats, forever.
    I don't wanna see Bowen go...at all. He truly defines the meaning to be a Spur. Without him...it just wont be the same.
    When it happens, Bruce's press conference to announce his retirement should be immediately followed by the press conference to announce his jersey-retiring ceremony.
    All that was right with the Spurs included Bruce Bowen.

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    i don't really care how old bruce bowen is. He might be 45 but he's still a better defender than half the nba. Our team was built on defense, its won on defense, and i think pop should just let bruce start every damn game.
    +1

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    Bruce is the man.

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    I don't know why Bowen wasn't on Howard from the start. He's done more damage than Barea or Terry.

    It will be a sad day when Bowen is no longer with the Spurs.

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    Pop failed in the offense for defense switch experiment. I've been one of Pop's biggest supporters for years but if he cuts Bruce, I don't see how I can continue to prop the guy up.

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    offer him a spot on the coaching staff if you decline the option.

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    Pop failed in the offense for defense switch experiment. I've been one of Pop's biggest supporters for years but if he cuts Bruce, I don't see how I can continue to prop the guy up.
    it'd be nigh impossible for me to support pop ever again, in any decision. It's already getting harder with how unreasonable he's become.

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    Bruce Bowen -to me- has always been the "backbone" of this Spurs team. He isnt the engine or the heart of the team but his defensive intensity and his team first at iude is the principle/philosophy and the backbone that has won 3 championships for the Spurs.

    And when you lose a player like that im afraid you lose a VITAL piece of the Championship puzzle that I dont think you can ever replace.....

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    Bruce Bowen -to me- has always been the "backbone" of this Spurs team. He isnt the engine or the heart of the team but his defensive intensity and his team first at iude is the principle/philosophy and the backbone that has won 3 championships for the Spurs.

    And when you lose a player like that im afraid you lose a VITAL piece of the Championship puzzle that I dont think you can ever replace.....
    amen

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    The question could also be whether Bruce wants to sit on the bench for the Spurs another year. He is good enough that other teams will want him, and he has play left in him. The fact that the Spurs dangled him in trades tells you they lowered his value to the team. As I said after game 3, watching him in garbage time while Udoka rests- maybe Bruce does not want another year of that.

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    It would be dumb to let him walk. He can come off the bench to help on defense or start occasionally to try to prevent the other team's best offensive player from starting off hot.

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    Bruce is the only wing worth a that Pop and RC ever brought in.

    who the do the expect to bring in to replace him?

    who the is going to make the HEB commercials with TD and Manu?

    show me a young bruce bowen on this team and i'd begrudgingly accept the fact that it's time to move on.

    Pop and Co have failed to replenish the roster with players who's nuts have dropped.

    And holt and co's cheap ass. Sell the team if you aren't going to do what it takes to put the best possible players on the floor.

    that is all.

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    Man I am going to be sad if Bowen isn't back next year. He didn't even get a ing chance this year.

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    If Bruce is gone, then the FO should get rid of every other ing old person on this team and that includes Finley. If we keep Finley over Bruce...I don't even know, I would be irate.

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