Bowen is probably suspended tonight

[degenerate_gambler]

yes, the foul was called on D-Rob...Malone's elbows deserve to be cut off, he's such a prick...although, that D-Rob incident was nothing compared to his college days when Malone served up career-ending elbow facials

Nah, I think the fact that the er never won a 'ship with the Jazz and then tried to gravy train one in LA and failed there too is enough.

[jmard5]

Oh you mean the same reason you people are saying it was Nash's fault for getting kneed... "He was in the shooters space".

So if everytime Bowen gets in a Suns "space" we get a free shot to his nuts. Good logic, go make me a pie.

because Nash does not know how to play defense one-on-one. He had no business crowding Bowen who is not at all an offensive threat.

go make us some pie...

[ponky]

Oh you mean the same reason you people are saying it was Nash's fault for getting kneed... "He was in the shooters space".

So if everytime Bowen gets in a Suns "space" we get a free shot to his nuts. Good logic, go make me a pie.

lol, yeah it's pretty hard to argue the whole spatial argument when bowen crowds players space so much as a defensive player that injuries sometimes occur. if he got kneed or smacked in the face in such an instance people would be crying bloody murder and screaming "suspension"

oh btw, i don't think bowen should be suspended but i'm not about to act like he doesn't know what he's doing when throwing a body part here or there, that's just pure homer b.s.

[Supergirl]

Suspending Bowen for clearing space between himself and his defender? That would be overkill. After no foul call when Manu winds up with a freaking black eye -- from the same level of incidental contact -- I would be mighty pissed if the NBA suspended Bowen for this game. Fined, maybe. I hope the Spurs sent a video of Marion's incidental contact on Manu, too. Maybe he'll be fined as well.

[Assman]

I think the bigger story here is that people actually listen to ESPN radio.

[ponky]

Nah, I think the fact that the er never won a 'ship with the Jazz and then tried to gravy train one in LA and failed there too is enough.

the LA signing and subsequent failure was awesome, karl malone is on the top of my short list of hated players

[Dro210]

I agree he was great, but you and I both know he can be a lot greater.

Very true.... I'm with you 100%, I'd love to see another big game from him tonight too

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

LMAO at this thread? why in the would they suspend Bowen? they need to give a reason you know?

Everybody calm down. Bowen will NOT get suspended. why would he?

Seriously. Look at who started the thread

[mabber]

Umm.. I know Marc Stein reported they are looking into the incident. I am saying that I thought he would have a source saying that Bowen was getting suspended before guys like Mike and Mike would.

Sorry, I misunderstood you I guess. I was just trying to help.

[Jimcs50]

Seriously. Look at who started the thread

Just getting the juices flowing, you know?

[Scumbag]

[QUOTE=nkdlunch]yeah, there was no contact to the balls. Steve Nash flopped, maybe Bowen made contact with his tigh.
[QUOTE]


Yeah, Nash does seem like the lying type...

[ponky]

because Nash does not know how to play defense one-on-one. He had no business crowding Bowen who is not at all an offensive threat.

go make us some pie...

ummm, last time i checked the roach could knock down some 3s from the side of the arc...he wasn't exactly at the top of the arc when the incident occurred. so it's ok for bowen to crowd an offensive threat but it's not ok for anyone else to crowd a non-offensive threat?

[Jimcs50]

ummm, last time i checked the roach could knock down some 3s from the side of the arc...he wasn't exactly at the top of the arc when the incident occurred. so it's ok for bowen to crowd an offensive threat but it's not ok for anyone else to crowd a non-offensive threat?

What did you just say?

[ploto]

Is it normal to suspend a player less than 24 hours before tip-off?

Monday- that's why.

[hater]

Yeah, Nash does seem like the lying type...

are you saying Nash never ever flopped in his life? LMAO, take your homer glasses off

[Obstructed_View]

[QUOTE=S bag]

yeah, there was no contact to the balls. Steve Nash flopped, maybe Bowen made contact with his tigh.
QUOTE]


Yeah, Nash does seem like the lying type...

Nash said something about it? Quote, please.

[SenorSpur]

Let's hope for a fine rather than a suspension

[Jimcs50]

I think we can all agree now, Phoenix can play defense, yes?

[Kori Ellis]

Monday- that's why.

They have actually handed down rulings on the weekend before if there was a Monday game involving one of the players.

We'll see. I can't imagine they can wait more than another hour or so. The team will already be having shootaround soon and they have to have an opportunity to prepare for playing without him.

[ponky]

Who cares if Nash said something about it? Pop says the opposite of what he feels all the time, onlyh a fool would believe everything he says at face value.

Anyway, it seems rather late, I doubt anything will come of it.

[jmard5]

ummm, last time i checked the roach could knock down some 3s from the side of the arc...he wasn't exactly at the top of the arc when the incident occurred. so it's ok for bowen to crowd an offensive threat but it's not ok for anyone else to crowd a non-offensive threat?

We are speaking of Nash here. Steve Nash. Nash need not to crowd Bowen. Is he hoping for a steal? Bowen can shoot 3s, but he is a spot up shooter. He needs more space.

[Dro210]

ummm, last time i checked the roach could knock down some 3s from the side of the arc...he wasn't exactly at the top of the arc when the incident occurred. so it's ok for bowen to crowd an offensive threat but it's not ok for anyone else to crowd a non-offensive threat?

People can try and take these shots at Bowen when he crowds 'em, but they're not going to because it won't work. What happened to Nash, happened because he's a lousy defender, slow, and unaware. If somebody stepped in on Bruce like that, he probably woulda taken a counter step back right along with 'em, almost like they were dancing.

And if they swing the elbows... the he's probably just gonna rip the ball as you try and swing thru

Lose/Lose situation

[Kori Ellis]

Sorry, I misunderstood you I guess. I was just trying to help.

It's okay.

[Obstructed_View]

I think we can all agree now, Phoenix can play defense, yes?

Best defensive team in the NBA, maybe ever! They are also really physical. They are also never commit fouls and are very gracious when they lose.

[ponky]

People can try and take these shots at Bowen when he crowds 'em, but they're not going to because it won't work. What happened to Nash, happened because he's a lousy defender, slow, and unaware. If somebody stepped in on Bruce like that, he probably woulda taken a counter step back right along with 'em, almost like they were dancing.

And if they swing the elbows... the he's probably just gonna rip the ball as you try and swing thru

Lose/Lose situation

or he probably would've thrown himself on the ground and listened hard for that whistle. hey man, it's part of the game, as long as it gets rewarded, it's part of the game. i agree, nash is a lousy defender and sure he flops (who the heck doesn't, surely you can name a couple of spurs just like i can name some mavs who flop) so if he can get something out of this incident, oh well, it's part of the game. btw, i don't think the spurs are dirty but i'm not going to go along and think that teams don't look for any advantage possible in the playoffs, ANY advantage....that goes for all teams.