Should we trade Bowen for Artest during the off season?

[CosmicCowboy]

Artest is really talented and plays with a lot of fire but he is absolutely looney tunes...the guy just doesn't get it and never will...have you guys forgotten he wanted to take last fall off from basketball (before the fight) to promote his new CD?..Spurs would not even consider any trade for Artest...but there are definitely some franchises out there that WOULD take a chance on him...

[Spurminator]

I don't want to root for Artest.

[Uncle Donnie]

I think Bowen is a Spur for life. The Pacers could offer Oneal for Bowen and Pop would probably think twice.

[wildbill2u]

One thing we should remember. San Antonio is really a small town with small town sensabilities and values. The Spurs FO has always (well almost always) kept that in mind when bringing in a player. They always value character and at ude higher than most franchises. They don't want thugs and headcases.

So far, the result has been outstanding. The Spurs are always in the hunt and yet never have PR problems like in Portland because of a players behavior on or off the court. For that reason alone, they probably won't look at Artest.

[ShoogarBear]

Duncan
Artest
Parker
Gino
Nazr

82-0 season

Well, at least you got the number of games right.

[Kori Ellis]

Should we trade Bowen for Artest during the off season?

No.

Where's Bruce Bowen?

Bowen brings so much more to this franchise than 8 ppg and individual defense. He took less money to come here. He was flexible with his salary this summer so that the Spurs could sign Manu. He works hard every single night, even if it doesn't show up on the stat sheet. He works on improving his game every season. He understands the team concept, the Spurs system, and the big picture more than almost anyone. He hasn't missed a game in years. He's a mentor to the younger players.

Where's Ron Artest?

He's picking out an attorney or album cover somewhere. He's more than looney. He's disrespectful. He's immature. And has no regard for anyone but himself. He let his teammates and the whole city of Indianapolis down with his antics.

Bowen is a man.

Artest is still a boy.

[Manu20]

Bowen is going to be Spur for life. That said I don't want that half a brain Artest on the Spurs team.

[rr2418]

It would be a great idea actually, then we get another big scorer who is also a top defender, plus the Pacers want to get rid of him



*awaits hate*

[pooh]

Where's Ron Artest?

He's picking out an attorney or album cover somewhere. He's more than looney. He's disrespectful. He's immature. And has no regard for anyone but himself. He let his teammates and the whole city of Indianapolis down with his antics.

Bowen is a man.

Artest is still a boy.

And he's coming back for the playoffs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

One thing we should remember. San Antonio is really a small town with small town sensabilities and values. The Spurs FO has always (well almost always) kept that in mind when bringing in a player. They always value character and at ude higher than most franchises. They don't want thugs and headcases.

Um, Stephen Jackson anyone?

I like Bowen, but you can see he's already starting to lose a step on defense this year - more off nights against top scorers in the league, and it's only going to get worse as he ages.

[mattyc]

I was gonna say something, but Kori covered it...

Bowen, despite his deficiencies is one of our most important players. On court, and off it. Bowen is the type of player that every opponent hates for his ability - everyone just hates Artest for being a .

Keep Bowen.

[picnroll]

Artest has been a large part of the Pacers crashing and burning the last three seasons. Wouldn't want him to become an integral part of the team and then depend on him. Then again I feel the same way about Barry.