Isiah - "Break his ing foot."

[TDMVPDPOY]

Hypocritical Spurs fans, as usual. Last playoffs, Pop went after Ron Artest and Spurs fans thought that was the coolest thing ever. If you remember correctly, Pop confronted Artest because of something that happened on the court. Same exact situation that happened here.

I don't blame Isiah for doing what he did. He was out there trying to protect his players, just as Pop was trying to protect his players last year. Bowen pisses people off, whether he injures players on purpose or not. Having players and coaches pissed at him is part of the territory. If you want to be a hard ass defender like he is, you have to take all that comes with it.

And believe me, coaches like Jerry Sloan have said much worse than what Isiah said. It's part of the game.

Artest flew in with a flyin elbow to tims head for a rebound, thats uncalled for, and it was deliberate as compared to bowens defense.

in bowens case its just like a low post player goin up for a basket or rebound comin down landin on another players foot, thats not intentional, its just bad landing or co-ordination.

i hope stern does n nothing!!!

[whottt]

2 - Vince Carter and Stephon Marbury.

When did Bruce do that to Starbury?

I think that's a mistake....

If you hurt Starbury, Starbury hurts you back, bad...ask Duncan, and Oberto.

Just setting a hard pick on Starbury will lead to some pain later in the game...If Bruce did something like that Starbury would have retaliated, guranteed.

I'm not sure who is better at retaliating in game against guys that hurt them...Starbury or Manu...I guess I'll go with Manu because no one realizes Manu does it(and he does do it).

[Kori Ellis]

When did Bruce do that to Starbury?

I think that's a mistake....

If you hurt Starbury, Starbury hurts you back, bad...ask Duncan, and Oberto.

Just setting a hard pick on Starbury will lead to some pain later in the game...If Bruce did something like that Starbury would have retaliated, guranteed.

I'm not sure who is better at retaliating in game against guys that hurt them...Starbury or Manu...I guess I'll go with Manu because no one realizes Manu does it(and he does do it).

Typo.

Steve Francis.

[TDMVPDPOY]

bruce jumpin forward and sliding his feet turnin his back to box out the player, you cant n stop physics!!!!

[Kori Ellis]

I just think it's funny that the glory stories of who Bowen injures are multiplying. Just like when Vince Carter said Bowen knocked him out for the season (didn't happen), Ray Allen said Bowen punched him in the stomach throughout the game (didn't happen), now they are asking the league to review tape of when Bowen took out Radmanovic. Umm... That was Beno who took out Radmanovic.

I understand Bruce is pesky, annoying and crafty. I understand he does stuff that some people may consider dirty. But the exaggeration of the results of what he does are ridiculous.

I think they should investigate Isiah's vocabulary. Saying that he would "murder" someone and/or kick their ass. Saying that he wants his players to break Bruce's feet or neck. He obviously has some issues that go beyond protecting his players

I liked Isiah better back in the day when he was swapping spit with Magic and getting knocked out by Karl.

[whottt]

They don't like Bruce....Bruce pisses them off, makes them miserable, and this is their revenge.


And every coach in the NBA would sign Bruce in a second if they could.


You notice that these guys don't actually mind playing on the same team with Bruce...like Finley, who got as pissed off at Bruce as anyone.


And Barry too...Bruce ed Barry up in the playoffs in 02. Barry is a man though and didn't complain like the rest of these es, in fact he had his best game in the elimination game.

Bruce's list:

Ray Allen
Vince Carter
Jalen Rose
Michael Finley

Those guys are only on it for whining about Bruce. I can't think of if anyone else is on it....

[timvp]

Yelling at Artest is one thing. If he yelled to the Spurs players to go after Artest and hurt him, that's another.

Isiah wasn't saying to go chase down Bowen and go break his foot. He meant if Bowen is going to go around sticking his leg under players while they shoot, to come down on his foot to teach him a lesson.

You don't think Pop has said similar things to Spurs players? During his yearly soft call out or when he's going Croatian or Serbian or whatever in the locker room, you don't think he hasn't told his players to go out there and push back if they are getting pushed around?

Same basic point Isiah was making. If Bowen is going to stick his leg under you, come down on it. Just like if someone is throwing elbows at you, throw elbows back and make the refs call something.

Now if Isiah was saying to go out there and injure Bowen on purpose, then that is a different story. And I would agree Isiah would be in the wrong. Although, plenty of coaches in NBA and sports history have told their players to go out and get an opposing player.

Bottom line, in my opinion, is Isiah didn't do anything wrong and his main point was just to fire up his team.

[whottt]

Bottom line, in my opinion, is Isiah didn't do anything wrong and his main point was just to fire up his team.

Bottom line is that Isiah was every bit as dirty as Bruce is on his worst day...and played with guys that made Bruce look like a choirboy.

Isiah is a hypocrite.

And I reiterate....Isiah would take Bruce on his team any day of the week.

[timvp]

You are an idiot if you think that's the same thing.

She calls you an idiot one more time you should break her fvkcing keyboard!11!!!

No thank you, Isiah. I will take the high road.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Bottom line is that Isiah was every bit as dirty as Bruce is on his worst day...and played with guys that made Bruce look like a choirboy.

Isiah is a hypocrite.

Thank you.

[Kori Ellis]

Isiah wasn't saying to go chase down Bowen and go break his foot. He meant if Bowen is going to go around sticking his leg under players while they shoot, to come down on his foot to teach him a lesson.

You don't think Pop has said similar things to Spurs players? During his yearly soft call out or when he's going Croatian or Serbian or whatever in the locker room, you don't think he hasn't told his players to go out there and push back if they are getting pushed around?

Same basic point Isiah was making. If Bowen is going to stick his leg under you, come down on it. Just like if someone is throwing elbows at you, throw elbows back and make the refs call something.

Now if Isiah was saying to go out there and injure Bowen on purpose, then that is a different story. And I would agree Isiah would be in the wrong. Although, plenty of coaches in NBA and sports history have told their players to go out and get an opposing player.

Bottom line, in my opinion, is Isiah didn't do anything wrong and his main point was just to fire up his team.

So yelling for his players to break Bruce's neck was just his way of motivating his team?

Never mind, I'm not going to argue with you. I'll defend Bruce Bowen like you defend AJ.

The only difference is Bowen is a good guy and a good basketball player.

[TDMVPDPOY]

seriously theres nothin in it, wasnt even intentional or deliberate on bowens case.

and im damn sure those jackasses would love to have bowen on there team.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

and im damn sure those jackasses would love to have bowen on there team.

For three times his worth though.

[whottt]

The only difference is Bowen is a good guy and a good basketball player.

And can hit a ing 3 pointer when Duncan is doubled.

[TDMVPDPOY]

And can hit a ing 3 pointer when Duncan is doubled.

heard his good shuffling his feet and a ankle breaker hahahahaha

[timvp]

If Pop would have told the Spurs to break Karl Malone's neck after one of perceived Malone's cheap shots, Spurs fans would still be celebrating and calling it a gritty, gutty coaching move.

[whottt]

If Pop would have told the Spurs to break Karl Malone's neck after one of perceived Malone's cheap shots, Spurs fans would still be celebrating and calling it a gritty, gutty coaching move.

That's because Malone has it coming....

Isiah would also be among those looking forward to that. He'd be at the head of the line.

[Kori Ellis]

If Pop would have told the Spurs to break Karl Malone's neck after one of perceived Malone's cheap shots, Spurs fans would still be celebrating and calling it a gritty, gutty coaching move.

Maybe after he knocked David out.

I want to go to bed now; are you coming?

[timvp]

So yelling for his players to break Bruce's neck was just his way of motivating his team?

Never mind, I'm not going to argue with you. I'll defend Bruce Bowen like you defend AJ.

The only difference is Bowen is a good guy and a good basketball player.

Hey I remember when you hated Bowen. And Parker for that matter. You thought I was crazy for saying Bowen was my favorite player.

[Kori Ellis]

Hey I remember when you hated Bowen. And Parker for that matter. You thought I was crazy for saying Bowen was my favorite player.

I didn't hate Bowen. I just thought his offense sucked -- it did.

And I've never hated Parker, don't spread lies. I liked Parker before I liked you.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So yelling for his players to break Bruce's neck was just his way of motivating his team?

Never mind, I'm not going to argue with you. I'll defend Bruce Bowen like you defend AJ.

The only difference is Bowen is a good guy and a good basketball player.

[TDMVPDPOY]

domestic voilence? lookout

[Kori Ellis]

domestic voilence? lookout

[MannyIsGod]

Every time Kori and LJ argue about the Spurs an angel gets its wings.

[TDMVPDPOY]

the funniest thing out of this whole argument is, how come the knicks dont ask malik rose if it was intentional or not, he knows the system and players from the back of his head and get a opinion from him.....