Bowen kicked Amare in Achilles

**Marcus Bryant** · 05-09-2007

Being a dirty player doesn't imply toughness, actually it implies the opposite. Sneakiness, poor sportsmanship and immorality is not "tough", it's merely a sign of low character.

And reaching conclusions without any proof is ignorant, but that hasn't stopped you.

**dbreiden83080** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Durruti

Bulll . There's a big difference between a hard foul and kicking someone in the leg out of frustration, especially someone known for his leg injury. This is not the ultimate fighting challenge. If the league alllows players to try to injure other players the game will go downhill FAST. Bowen needs to be suspended.

LOL i just saw it it was so subtle. He was running behind him and looked like he was just chasing the play and that is where his foot landed. Maybe he did it on purpose but from that video you can not say he was trying to kick him at all.

**GrandeDavid** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by The Brazilian BLURR

Is that all you got!

That's about all you're worth.

**Marcus Bryant** · 05-09-2007

Anyways, one man's "dirty play" is another man's hard foul. It's rather rich that the Spurs are being condemned by some jackass living at mom's as "dirty" when the opponent is starting Raja Bell.

**Phenomanul** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

Which boards were those? The only one worth a damn is ASFN at that one isn't complaining about the officiating.

Honestly, I wish that the Suns would have won a close one instead. The Sunshaven't beaten the Spurs in a game decided by less than 5 points in a long, long time. They need to prove that they can win the close ones, just as much as a blowout.

The one someone here linked.

**ambchang** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Durruti

The Spurs are quickly getting a reputation as the dirtiest team in the league. It's not just Suns fans, it's all over the NBA forums.

Here's what a Suns fan said after the game:

I saw some of the most ridiculous things tonight at the game.

There was...Ginobili grabbing on to Amare's leg, preventing him from rolling to the basket, no call by the refs, Suns turnover.

Bruce Bowen blatantly kicking Amare square in the leg when he went for a dunk. If you have the game tape, you can see Bowen leaning forward, not really jumping, just trying to stomp on Amare's ankle basically. They replayed it on the screen at the arena, in slow-mo, and people were pissed.

Bruce Bowen basically clotheslining Leandro Barbosa away from the ball.

Duncan grabbing on to Amare's leg to prevent him from running, while he was down on the ground, pretending to tie his shoe(what is it with grabbing Amare's leg????)

Bowen elbowing Nash in the back, away from the ball, so hard that Nash fell over.

Elson shoulder-blocking Diaw, basically knocking him out of bounds.

Duncan grabbing on to Bell's arm to prevent him from running down the court on a fast break.

None of this stuff was called, yet it was blatant, and clear as daylight."

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40720

It's a shame that your team is engaging in this disgraceful behavior. I honestly would not be surprised to see either Amare or Nash get seriously injured by one of your thugs. Actually, thug is the wrong word -- it implies toughness -- this is more like the guy who sucker punches someone or kicks them when they're down.

I hope the league will send a message to the Spurs that cannot try to injure other players with abandon and get away with it. Heavy penalties are in order.

It's time for the league to send a message.

Wow, comments by Suns fans on a Suns board must be the most accurate evidence of the Spurs dirtiness.
I haven't watched Game 2 yet, but I will recite some of the stuff that happened in Game 1. Remember, these were stated on a forum, so it must be true.
1) Raja Bell slapping Manu in the face after falling for a pump fake.
2) Parker being hacked by a machete 3 times by Steve Nash.
3) Barbosa bulldozing Parker to the floor at the end of the game, aiming to dislocate Parker's jaw in the process.
4) Stoudemire continuously hacking and pushing Duncan with intent to injure.
5) Mike D'antoni pulling a gun and shot at Bruce Bowen in the upper knee area twice, luckily, the swift legs of Bowen avoided the shots.
6) Marion tried to push Oberto in the stands while he was taking off from the FT line for a dunk ala Jordan.
7) Kurt Thomas looking to gouge out Finley's eyes. The players, cameras, fans and the refs were looking at the ball, so everybody except I missed it.

**dreamcastrocks** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Kermit

about amare, if he attacked duncan like he did elson in game 2, the spurs would be in a lot of trouble. when elson was on amare, there was this look on his face that you only find when confronted with a porn star in a room full of 18 year old nymphos. completely off topic but i had to say it.

He tried that in game 1 and wasn't that successful either.

**cherylsteele** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by The Brazilian BLURR

Here we go with the CLASS thing, Get over it!

I am not griping. Just calling MANU out for a move.

If the shoe was on the other foot I'll bet you would be griping still.

The game was won by the Suns. They came out with aggressiveness and desire to win, prop to them. There were plenty of bad call to go around for all, which had no or little influence on the result of game.

**dreamcastrocks** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Phenomanul

The one someone here linked.

Don't trust ESPN, insidehoops, or any other forum besides arizonasportsfans.

**GrandeDavid** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by DarrinS

Why is Warrior fan here?

Exactly! Besides, GS got run by San Antonio by a combined 50 points the last two times the teams met late in the season.

Warrior fan should be nowhere NEAR here.

**dreamcastrocks** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by ambchang

Wow, comments by Suns fans on a Suns board must be the most accurate evidence of the Spurs dirtiness.
I haven't watched Game 2 yet, but I will recite some of the stuff that happened in Game 1. Remember, these were stated on a forum, so it must be true.
1) Raja Bell slapping Manu in the face after falling for a pump fake.
2) Parker being hacked by a machete 3 times by Steve Nash.
3) Barbosa bulldozing Parker to the floor at the end of the game, aiming to dislocate Parker's jaw in the process.
4) Stoudemire continuously hacking and pushing Duncan with intent to injure.
5) Mike D'antoni pulling a gun and shot at Bruce Bowen in the upper knee area twice, luckily, the swift legs of Bowen avoided the shots.
6) Marion tried to push Oberto in the stands while he was taking off from the FT line for a dunk ala Jordan.
7) Kurt Thomas looking to gouge out Finley's eyes. The players, cameras, fans and the refs were looking at the ball, so everybody except I missed it.

You know what's funny. You sound exactly like the Suns fans that you are trying to discredit.

**GrandeDavid** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by LEONARD

Bowen is dirty? I thought there would be some new news in this thread...

Mav fan, after your team's sickeningly disgraceful ouster in the first round, your takes are about as empty as your vBookie account.

**Phenomanul** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by dreamcastrocks

You know what's funny. You sound exactly like the Suns fans that you are trying to discredit.

It's called parody.

**infinite styles** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Durruti

The Spurs are quickly getting a reputation as the dirtiest team in the league. It's not just Suns fans, it's all over the NBA forums.

Here's what a Suns fan said after the game:

I saw some of the most ridiculous things tonight at the game.

There was...Ginobili grabbing on to Amare's leg, preventing him from rolling to the basket, no call by the refs, Suns turnover.

Bruce Bowen blatantly kicking Amare square in the leg when he went for a dunk. If you have the game tape, you can see Bowen leaning forward, not really jumping, just trying to stomp on Amare's ankle basically. They replayed it on the screen at the arena, in slow-mo, and people were pissed.

Bruce Bowen basically clotheslining Leandro Barbosa away from the ball.

Duncan grabbing on to Amare's leg to prevent him from running, while he was down on the ground, pretending to tie his shoe(what is it with grabbing Amare's leg????)

Bowen elbowing Nash in the back, away from the ball, so hard that Nash fell over.

Elson shoulder-blocking Diaw, basically knocking him out of bounds.

Duncan grabbing on to Bell's arm to prevent him from running down the court on a fast break.

None of this stuff was called, yet it was blatant, and clear as daylight."

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40720

It's a shame that your team is engaging in this disgraceful behavior. I honestly would not be surprised to see either Amare or Nash get seriously injured by one of your thugs. Actually, thug is the wrong word -- it implies toughness -- this is more like the guy who sucker punches someone or kicks them when they're down.

I hope the league will send a message to the Spurs that cannot try to injure other players with abandon and get away with it. Heavy penalties are in order.

It's time for the league to send a message.

You just listed all the great defensive moves that every team does. The grabbing and holding is very common in the NBA and even in college. Your friend was basically nit picking everything. Every player grabs and holds. That is not thuggish just part of the game. If you seriously watch basketball you would notice that this is not related to just the Spurs but basically everyone that picks up a roundball and plays.

**dreamcastrocks** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by Phenomanul

It's called parody.

or irony.

**Marcus Bryant** · 05-09-2007

You know what's dirty? Clotheslining a player driving to the basket.

**Suck My Blurr** · 05-09-2007

Originally Posted by infinite styles

You just listed all the great defensive moves that every team does. The grabbing and holding is very common in the NBA and even in college. Your friend was basically nit picking everything. Every player grabs and holds. That is not thuggish just part of the game. If you seriously watch basketball you would notice that this is not related to just the Spurs but basically everyone that picks up a roundball and plays.