No need to hold any judgements there. Bogans hasn't had any more success guarding Kobe than any other player in the NBA. Bruce may have had some moments, but let's face it, Kobe is simply another beast alltogether. Nobody can guard him.
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B-b-b-b-ut, we need to cut him so Hairston can play............
Bogans is a much better defender than Finley. His insertion into the starting lineup has transformed the Spurs. If he can continue to hit the open threes then we got a steal just like we did with Bruce.
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I kinda like that. He's a nightmare for opposing scorers.
It's not surprising at all. Spurs defense over the years has been predicated on three things...Bowen slowing the opposing teams perimeter threat, Duncan slowing the opposing teams post threat and good overall team defense from the rest of the starting five. This is why many of us have been clamoring for Hairston to get some burn, because the championship formula cannot be complete without a wing that can, at the very least, make the perimeter scorer across from him work.
It's good to hear Bogans say the things he is saying. He has always been an above average perimeter defender...but now that he is in an environment where it will be stressed and expected from him in Bowenesque fashion every minute he is on the floor he should become even better.
That's true but Bowen 'challenged' Kobe hard and made him work like for his shots in the day. Kobe even has admitted this. If Bogans make Kobe (or anybody) work and increases his shot attempts abnormally, then he's doing his job. The percentages take care of themselves.
LOL at those complaining when Marcus Williams was waived instead of Bogans.
I agree that all in all no one can completely stop Kobe. He is a very skilled scorer so he his going to score on whatever defense you throw out at him. However some defenders can make him work for his points more then others.
Bogans seems much taller then the 6'5 he is listed at, Jefferson is aroun 6'7-6'8
unless the photo is at a bad perspective
Aslong as Bogans remains a threat on offense then this guy should start all year. Im not talking about him scoring 20 every night but able to hit that open 3 and drive when needed.
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Amen. Bowen did that. With time and work, perhaps Bogans can do the same.
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We have two guys that are all-defensive-team caliber defenders on the perimeter (Hill and Bogans). Great to see! Duncan may no longer be one of the top 3 or 4 defenders in the game, as he once was, but if he's fresh come playoff time, he's still a very, very good interior defender.
With the Lakers size, Tim will be the key to getting out of the West. He's going to have to be 100%, and he's going to have to be sharp on both ends of the floor.
On the perimeter, if Ginobili is healthy and sharp, and I think the Spurs have the edge overall in the backcourt over LA.
Too bad he's too small to guard guys the likes of Kobe and Lebron.
That may be. But I saw him next to Dirk the other night, and dude just dwarfed Bogans. I'm sure Bogans has the ability to defend most any small forward and any guard in the league.Bogans seems much taller then the 6'5 he is listed at, Jefferson is aroun 6'7-6'8
unless the photo is at a bad perspective
Anyway, whatever the gap is between what Bogans brings defensively, and what Bowen used to give us... he may just make up for it on the other end of the floor. Bogans seems to have more offensive skill than Bowen.
If Bogans can knock down the open 3 with consistency, not just in the corners as with Bruce, and can make his free throws... I think he could wind up being as valuable as Bruce was a few years ago.
Kobe is 6'6" and Bogans is 6'5".
I agree that he's probably too small to guard Lebron (6'8, 250lbs)... but he CAN guard Kobe (6'6, 205).
Bogans has shot about 35% from long range for his career, but if he's filling the Bruce Bowen role, he'll got a LOT of wide open spot up 3's... so it wouldn't be surprising to see him shoot 40% for the season here.
Kobe might be 6'6" but he plays bigger than that. , BB had trouble with him. Don't kid yourself. In order to contain Kobe or Lebron ( he can't gaurd Lebron) the Spurs are going to need someone other than Bogans.
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