Bowen invited to USA camp

[Pero]

ing about refs is part of being a fan. Also, FIBA refs do pretty much suck usually. However if you have a good team that shouldn`t bother you.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Mistakes are a human condition, and every sport where refs must take decisions in seconds there is always a great chance of mistakes happening. Specially in sports where there are rules that must be interpreted, like basketball or soccer, there is always going to be two or even more interpretations.

The only differences I really see between NBA and FIBA refs are two:

- No star treatment in FIBA: Stars don't get "whistle happy" refs that send them to the line.

- Travelling: FIBA refs are much more strict calling travelling, in the NBA there's an extra step allowed.

[Trainwreck2100]

- No star treatment in FIBA: Stars don't get "whistle happy" refs that send them to the line.

That's true cause Tim Duncan got whistle happy refs that sent him to the bench. Just so you know he's the one that said "Fiba sucks"

[velik_m]

ing about refs is part of being a fan. Also, FIBA refs do pretty much suck usually. However if you have a good team that shouldn`t bother you.

[Trainwreck2100]

ing about refs is part of being a fan. Also, FIBA refs do pretty much suck usually. However if you have a good team that shouldn`t bother you.

Agreed, if America cared they would have won. Instead they acted like it was the World Basketball Championships and not the Olympics.

[Slo spurs fan]

Mistakes are a human condition, and every sport where refs must take decisions in seconds there is always a great chance of mistakes happening. Specially in sports where there are rules that must be interpreted, like basketball or soccer, there is always going to be two or even more interpretations.

The only differences I really see between NBA and FIBA refs are two:

- No star treatment in FIBA: Stars don't get "whistle happy" refs that send them to the line.

- Travelling: FIBA refs are much more strict calling travelling, in the NBA there's an extra step allowed.

Agreed 100%

[Slo spurs fan]

That's true cause Tim Duncan got whistle happy refs that sent him to the bench. Just so you know he's the one that said "Fiba sucks"

I know he said that! But he is not God, so he could be wrong too.

[xcoriate]

yada yada yada

no matter where from or from which body, refs will always make mistakes

its pretty much part of the game, I think the nba probably has the best refs, as there schedule is more grueling and intense but refs at that level are all good regardless of whether they are fiba or nba.

[exstatic]

What an honor for Bruce and likewise for Team USA to have Bruce on thier team.

Bruce getting reconized for his great D... I love it!

Um, he's not on the team yet, he's invited to camp. Looks like 22 in camp for 12 roster spots. Nonetheless, somewhere Manu groans.

[gus]

In FIBA world refs suck pretty hard and there is quite a lot of corruption in their designation. Any team playing Serbia in a close match would say so. IOn fact everybody says that you have to have a good team of players and negotiators to get decent refs.

With respect to Bruce in the best choice the Team USA made. I am Argentine but I guarantee you, today, and record it, that USA will win the World Championship.

Bruce knows International game, he is a good defender, a good team mate. He is a Stud.

Gus

[2centsworth]

Bruce is going to kick Manu's butt.

[1Parker1]

Damn, it took Bruce till the age of 35 to FINALLY get recognized? Why couldn't the team USA officials have figured this out a little earlier?

I sincerely hope Bruce makes it, because I've read how much he's wanted to be on the team and represent his country. Very deserving

Oh and a Manu/Tony vs. Bruce in Olympics is Must Watch TV

[Sportman]

I can imagine MANU VS BOWEN

[Solid D]

Mistakes are a human condition, and every sport where refs must take decisions in seconds there is always a great chance of mistakes happening. Specially in sports where there are rules that must be interpreted, like basketball or soccer, there is always going to be two or even more interpretations.

The only differences I really see between NBA and FIBA refs are two:

- No star treatment in FIBA: Stars don't get "whistle happy" refs that send them to the line.

- Travelling: FIBA refs are much more strict calling travelling, in the NBA there's an extra step allowed.

NBA allows 4 steps, sometimes. FIBA allows 3, sometimes. Both are very sloppy on changing or sliding pivot feet.

It seems to me that FIBA also calls carrying a little more.

In Athens, the FIBA refs called several lame and mysterious fouls on Tim Duncan. It got sort of ridiculous and thus Tim's comments "I hate FIBA".
Once Duncan was sitting, Lamar Odom and Carlos Boozer became next best options in the post. Timmy, a normally compliant, low-foul player, seldom got 20 minutes on the floor in the quarterfinals or semis since Larry(and Pop and Roy) would pull players after 2 fouls in the first half.

[coachtf]

Bruce is perfect for a team representing USA basketball. He is a team player who does all the little things needed to WIN!

He is also well spoken and he will represent our country very well. Much deserved and Colangelo is on the right track.

[abelle23]

way to go brucie!!!! i would love to see him play against manu and tony!! awesome!!

[Trainwreck2100]

Bruce will do what team USA should have done and Sprain Manu's ankle. He's already done it once in practice so he knows how.

[smeagol]

BRUCE!

[Trainwreck2100]

I know he said that! But he is not God, so he could be wrong too.

He could be wrong, but FIBA has a history of screwing Team USA out of the gold.

[angel_luv]

Congrats Bo! Fantasy team represent!

[Manu20]

BOWEN!

[Peter]

'bout time that USA Basketball started building a team instead of just finding the 12 biggest names they could sign up.

[WalterBenitez]

Congratulations to Bruce
I think he deserves this recognition; he’s a team player and for sure will be good for USA National Team; additionally Bruce knows FIBA’s rules and how sensitive are some refs.

In the other hand … you americans are sending a dirty player to WC!!!

I wanna see Bruce guarding Manu and tony

[ca®lo]

Finally finally finally!!!

congrats bruce!!!!!!!!! wtg!!!!!!!!

[ObiwanGinobili]

This is excellent for Bruce!
It will be like th crownign glory to his career : an oppurtunity to shut down the world.

With an invite like this (to an aging, low scoring, superb perimiter defender) I have actual hope for team USA. Makes me kinda wish Timmy was aprticipating - although I completely understand his reasons for not doing so.