Bruce Bowen Fired By Clippers For Kawhi Comments

[callo1]

All in an effort to prevent an over sensitive sissy from being scared away and not sign with them.

Bruce didn't say anything bad, nothing to warrant being fired.

So glad hewhichwedonotspeakhisname is gone...what a pansy.

[daslicer]

Spurs definitely need to hook him up with a job after he defended them.

[JakeCuenca]

ing Nephew I swear. This got just requested the firing of a great spurs legend. Spursfans have every right to complain for this like request.

You go get em spursfans. Show Kawhi he cant act this way. Cant believe players now make the decision to fire analyst.

Go Spurs Go.

[BillMc]

All in an effort to prevent an over sensitive sissy from being scared away and not sign with them.

Bruce didn't say anything bad, nothing to warrant being fired.

So glad hewhichwedonotspeakhisname is gone...what a pansy.

Funny the difference in the two best defensive Sf's Spurs have ever had. One is uber talented, but a wuss. One is far less talented, but bulldog tough on and off the court. Kawhi was better, but Bruce will always be Silver and Black to the core.

[daslicer]

Funny the difference in the two best defensive Sf's Spurs have ever had. One is uber talented, but a wuss. One is far less talented, but bulldog tough on and off the court. Kawhi was better, but Bruce will always be Silver and Black to the core.

You can argue Bruce had even a rougher upbringing than Kawhi. Both of his parents abandoned him and he was homeless for a period of time during his childhood. Bruce also wasn't drafted and had to claw his way into the league. I remember hearing Bruce talk about how bad Europe was in the sense he was saying guys could straight up punch you in the face knowing that if you hit them back your contract would be terminated. I went a little off tangent here but Bruce is probably one of the most mentally tough people out there.

[Dverde]

Bruce may have a wrongful termination lawsuit if they really used those comments as the cause of termination. Many many easier ways to get rid of him. Clippers doing Clippers things.

[StinkyWeezleteats]

His wife is battling cancer and her doctors are in Houston. So he made the decision to be by his wife’s side.

Damn, that's too bad. I would send thoughts and prayers, but you know what does that actually do?

[gambit1990]

Cant believe how everyone is getting so sissy, everything is offensive, fuaaackk.

not sure if you’re referring to kawhi or to everyone in this thread.

[StinkyWeezleteats]

You don't like hearing him scream Mamamia?

I would rather hear fingernails on a chalkboard or, even worse, attend a Cardi B show.

[CitizenDwayne]

is comical at this point. Bruce’s comments were a mild critique; as were Tony’s, Manu’s and David’s. This desperate attempt to spin those quotes as attacks is just pathetic.

Absolutely embarrassing from an organization standpoint for the Clips, too: firing a guy who, months ago, criticized a player you would like to acquire in a year. I mean Jesus, have some integrity.

[CitizenDwayne]

Bruce may have a wrongful termination lawsuit if they really used those comments as the cause of termination. Many many easier ways to get rid of him. Clippers doing Clippers things.

Yep. I mean obviously they fired him to suck Kawhi’s ass, but I’m surprised they explicitly said the comments were the reason for the firing.

[Phenomanul]

Well, the bright side is Bruce will no longer have to Skype in for HEB commercials...

Welcome home.

[BillMc]

You can argue Bruce had even a rougher upbringing than Kawhi. Both of his parents abandoned him and he was homeless for a period of time during his childhood. Bruce also wasn't drafted and had to claw his way into the league. I remember hearing Bruce talk about how bad Europe was in the sense he was saying guys could straight up punch you in the face knowing that if you hit them back your contract would be terminated. I went a little off tangent here but Bruce is probably one of the most mentally tough people out there.

Don't worry about off tangent. I liked what you wrote bro. I never knew about Bruce's upbringing. Makes me respect him even more. Homeless as a kid, that'd be rough.

[phxspurfan]

come back to SA and work for the Spurs FO, Bruce!

[BSfromTX]

You can argue Bruce had even a rougher upbringing than Kawhi. Both of his parents abandoned him and he was homeless for a period of time during his childhood. Bruce also wasn't drafted and had to claw his way into the league. I remember hearing Bruce talk about how bad Europe was in the sense he was saying guys could straight up punch you in the face knowing that if you hit them back your contract would be terminated. I went a little off tangent here but Bruce is probably one of the most mentally tough people out there.

Also got got a degree in communication while playing for the spurs. He is a self made man for sure. Clippers.... smh

[phxspurfan]

Funny the difference in the two best defensive Sf's Spurs have ever had. One is uber talented, but a wuss. One is far less talented, but bulldog tough on and off the court. Kawhi was better, but Bruce will always be Silver and Black to the core.

No comparison person-wise, IMO. One was selfless and truly invested in SA (his ex wife even had a salon here). The other was a money grabbing POS who was never fully present and didn't want to be anywhere near SA or his team.

[Clipper Nation]

Tbh, a lot of our fans didn't like Bruce to begin with. People felt he didn't mesh well with Ralph. I didn't mind him because he was actually willing to be critical of Doc and Austin instead of toeing the company line (plus anyone's better than Mike Smith). But I'm not surprised that he's not coming back next season. ty reason to fire him, though - of course a former Spur is going to take the Spurs' side.

[cd98]

I hope the Clippers get exactly the Leonard they seem to think they are in play to get.

[BillMc]

No comparison person-wise, IMO. One was selfless and truly invested in SA (his ex wife even had a salon here). The other was a money grabbing POS who was never fully present and didn't want to be anywhere near SA or his team.

Agreed.

[funkyflea89]

Bring Bowen back!

[daslicer]

Don't worry about off tangent. I liked what you wrote bro. I never knew about Bruce's upbringing. Makes me respect him even more. Homeless as a kid, that'd be rough.

In this interview he details how bad his upbringing was.

[CitizenDwayne]

Tbh, a lot of our fans didn't like Bruce to begin with. People felt he didn't mesh well with Ralph. I didn't mind him because he was actually willing to be critical of Doc and Austin instead of toeing the company line (plus anyone's better than Mike Smith). But I'm not surprised that he's not coming back next season. ty reason to fire him, though - of course a former Spur is going to take the Spurs' side.

Exactly. He was never a great broadcaster, so why attribute it to the Kawhi comments? Truly a joke of an organization. I’m sorry you have to associated to such a dumpster fire

[Clipper Nation]

Exactly. He was never a great broadcaster, so why attribute it to the Kawhi comments? Truly a joke of an organization. I’m sorry you have to associated to such a dumpster fire

I don't blame the Clippers for doing whatever they can to stay compe ive in next year's free agency, tbh. I blame Kawhi for being so thin-skinned that Bowen's comments, which weren't even bad, hurt his fee-fees.

[loveforthegame]

I was sure Leonard was going to the Lakers. But if he orchestrated this then he’s definitely a a clipper next season.

[BackHome]

Bowen goes down with the ship while defending the Spurs? Damn. Bring him home.

If only you-know-who had 1/10000th as much loyalty as Bowen.

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