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I'd like to see him retire after he gets the Defensive Player of the Year award. Its BS that he's not gotten it yet.
Who will replace him?
I'd like to see him retire after he gets the Defensive Player of the Year award. Its BS that he's not gotten it yet.
Yes, I do. He played in more games than anyone else, and more minutes per game, yet he never seems to tire or slow down.
Nice diss thrown in there, just for good measure. Oh, and nice try. But Bowen's skills haven't diminished, and his style of play hasn't changed any. He's tough, and he won't give up on any play. He makes anyone he guards work for every possession.
Well, there isn't much choice, now is there? The Spurs would love to find someone to replace him, but much like David and TD, there isn't really ever going to be anyone who can completely replace him.
You know anyone?
No trading Manu, Parker, or Tim. End of story.
Where is Affalo projected to go in the draft?? I'm from the LA area to so I've heard much about his defense...the "bowen" of the college game, if you go by some ucla fans I know (who don't despise bruce bowen).
Like others have said, I don't think Bruce's contributions can ever be fully replaced. However, the Spurs DO need to start now. Ideally, I'd want to see the Spurs have 2 potential wing players. One young one and another who is approaching the midpoint of his career. This would provide a nice balance.
I'm glad the Spurs picked up rookie J White. Now that he is in the fold and has 1 year apprenticeship under his belt, I would like to see the Spurs acquire another athletic wing player (age 27-30) to go along with him. A guy whose got the length, quickness, athleticism, shooting touch, rebounding skills, and defensive capabilities to step into rotation NOW.
A few possibles that come to mind are:
Gerald Wallace
Mikael Pietrus
Matt Barnes
James Posey
Either one of these should be very suitable replacements and would be expected to have a relatively smooth transition into the Spurs organization.
You see where I'm going here. It may take two guys to effectively replace what Bowen brings.
At some point, Bowen's age has to start having an effect. Certainly, it can be seen in Horry, Barry, and Finley. If you keep these players, it would be prudent to have younguns who has some chance to replace what they do.
To those who say we won't ever really be able to replace what Bowen gives us on the floor defensively, Sean Elliott was Bruce Bowen before Bruce was.
Sean would get the other teams best perimeter player back in his day. Sean was pretty good from the three point line as well.
Man, the other 3 are great and they could happen but Gerald Wallace is FAR from "possible". If it happened, I would shave my head and make a human sacrifice to the basketball godz as a defensive presence like that could lock up at least the next 2 championships I'M SURE OF IT!
I remember earlier in the year everyone was throwing dirt over Bruce Bowen because he was getting torched by players.
I guess he was saving his best for last.
True dat. Sean was a heckuva defender and an even better offensive player. However, I don't believe Sean's defensive efforts ever garnered consideration for DPOY. Bruce is a downright defensive demon in the mode of an Alvin Robertson (without the steals, of course).
The Spurs have really been "playing with house money" given Bruce's age and "iron man" consistency over the past 2-3 years. Bowen is an amazing physical specimen, would could probably play until he's 40. However if you're the Spurs, you don't want to continue waiting. I expect them are going to treat this offseason search very seriously.
what a crock of . He went through the playoffs without ever fouling out and had only 7 fouls in the whole Cavs series against one of the premiere offensive players in the league.
We need to replace him, and he has his limitations, but don't call him dirty.
Posey is very intresting to me. He is coming out of a contract where he was making over 6 million a year, but he will get no where near that at this point in his career. He will be 31 going into next year, about the same age Bruce was when we got him. He is tough, a great defender, a good 3 point shooter, and has overall a much better offensive game than Bruce does. I think he would be a great fit if he didnt want to much money
Yuh, even Sean calls Bruce "the Rash". My point is while you can't just grab some guy like Linton Johnson III and coach him to be a Bowen like defender, Bruce's role can be filled by an athletic guy with the right at ude. Defense is an at ude and the Spurs (read Popovich) has been good at finding players that buy in to what they are selling here in at ude and unselfishness.
as long as the spurs keep winning championships no one GAF about your whining.
-Mars
Devin Brown.
I'm really intrigued moreso by James Posey as a possible fit - at the right price, of course. Pietrus could be coached into the role too.
Yes.
Posey (there's not really much else).
You're a re of a Spurs fan.
He just punked the leagues brightest star who is 14 years younger than him and you are talking about his age. Are you ing kidding me or what here? Bruce will be great for another 2 years at least.
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