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or just not give a crap about them.and to be a fan of either team you must hate the Lakers.
This thread started out en led "preview" by a first-time poster in Spurstalk (post #1) with no link or listing of the source of the link. It appeared to be a Q & A between two people (good people, no doubt, but unremarkable) about the Spurs.
A request for link and credence was not out of line and the author clarified and re- led it so that it's intent would be clearer.
or just not give a crap about them.and to be a fan of either team you must hate the Lakers.
Are you talking about these 2003 playoffs ...
On Monday, Bowen forced Bryant to sweat through 38 shots to get his 37 points. On Wednesday, he decided to outshoot him as well.
On the Spurs' third possession of the night, Bowen buried a 3-pointer from above the key. The next time down the floor, he spotted up in the corner, his most comfortable location, and hit another. By halftime, he had five 3-pointers (another franchise playoff record) and 17 points.
Bowen also blocked three shots by Bryant, who needed 24 shots for his 27 points. Bowen finished with 27 points and seven 3-pointers.
or just not give a crap about them.
The question is who is the better perimeter defender, Bruce or Manu. To derive the answer to that question, one normally would discuss defense...not offense.
The fact that Bruce may or may not be an offensive threat has no bearing on whether or not he is a better perimeter defender.
Non sequitur fallacy stands...
Do you not know anything about basketball? Defense wins games. Bowen is one of the best defenders in the game. He can also makes some big 3s when needed. I remember in game 7, Bowen blocked Billups' shot which pretty much clinched the Championship for the Spurs. Do not doubt Bowen, he is an execellent player and teammate.
non sequitur doesn't stand because you can't seperate the two - this isn't football where you have an offensive team and a defensive team - it is basketball free flowing and you have to play both ends.
I actually mean any year the Lakers played the Spurs and Kobe was the Spur killer lighting Bruce Bowen up. You can't point to his percentage because Kobe never shoots a good percentage - never has since his career began in the NBA. - he isn't a shooter - he is a scorer and a terrible person.
Bowen shuts down anyone, not just only Kobe.
nobody is talking about defense winning games - this has expanded into like 20 arguements and opinions - back to basics manu and bowen - I think Manu is a better defender. - my opinion. I recognize Bruce Bowen plays hard defense and does his job and I appreciate it - but as this season goes I will make sure and continue this conversation as we see how he matches up with players throughout the season vs. how manu does.
all of this is opinion anyway - no fact to the matter.
Horry for 3 - didnt you see the beginning of this thread - don't question me.
Bowen doesn't shut down anyone. I remember the last year the LAkers knocked the Spurs out and who was guarding Kobe at the end of the game ? Devin Brown - -not Bowen - but Devin Brown. Terrible decision by Pop - should have put Manu on him.
talk about someone who has no clue to the Spurs success
this article was the worst myopic drivel I ever started reading, but I should have known it was crap coming from SLAM magazine
this hack doesnt represent SA or Spurs fans. dallas must have truly warped his preseption of what SA is all about.
Even us Members of the Church of Manu@ your statement.
Plenty of people have no trouble figuring out the difference...
Yes it does stand. there is a difference between defense and offense. When being awarded DPOY they don't take into account offensive production. And you keep on naming Kobe. Kobe Kobe Kobe. He's the only player that you say can stand up to Bowen, what about other players, or is no one else capable of handling Bowen?
You sir are either SERIOUSLY uninformed or a troll. At this point I wouldn't be suprised if you were both.
He seems more like an Sonics fan. Jerome James & Ray Allen? Jerome James is pathetic, Rasho > Jerome. Ray Allen is a whining pussy player. Manu > Ray
you realize we'd lose a huge % of just that if we got rid of Bowen right?? He IS our perimater offense. Not to mention how often that ball travels thru his hands when we do crazy stuff liek pass 30 times in 8 secounds......WHY IS THIS YOUR FAVORITE TEAM?: They play hard defense on the perimeter and in the paint and they have the best ball movement in the NBA. They play the way they act -- it is an at ude and a mindset down in San Antone and it is reflected throughout the organization.
manu is a better defender becasue he's better at offense??? that argument does not hold water with me. Its not realted.
look at you using $5.00 words to get your point accross - did mommy teach you those today ?
Dallas ? how could they warm my "preseption" (assume you mean perception - which i dont have because I grew up there and lived there for 20+ years so I have a knowledge) Dallas plays good basketball just like San Antonio does.
please enlighten me on Spurs success
Oooooooh...implying I still live at home with my mother. Nice. Does that mean you can't refute my statement?
wow..this things getting HOT.Come on Monday!
you talking about rasho - dude will be lucky to get 10 minutes a game this year.
You do realize that the "article" is just a fan writing in and the only part written by anyone at Slam is this part ...this article was the worst myopic drivel I ever started reading, but I should have known it was crap coming from SLAM magazine
Look at you using childish, insulting remarks in an argument. Very convincing, really.
Pathetic.
I was just impressed by the use of the words is all.
And yet he's still more reliable than Jerome James
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