Tatoos don't even stick to that guy.
We need Bowen!
This is the mantra of all the old-timers on spurstalk. If Bill Russell logged on to spurstalk and offered an opinion, he be bombarded with replies that he's a noob and doesn't know anything about basketball!
It's sweet that people have a nostalgic soft spot for a Bowen... I do too. I just don't think he has a place on the team anymore, just as David Robinson, George Gervin, and Artis Gilmore don't.
Last edited by Mr Bones; 07-31-2009 at 10:53 PM.
Yeah, the one Finley was bent over with no vaseline by Josh Howard and Brandon Bass.
dude is only 3 years older than Becky Hammon so he isn't that damn old, as male players generally have longer careers than females and Becky Hammon still has so many fans obsessed with her. Bruce will be signed back to Spurs as a defensive addition to the bench.
Make it happen, R.C.
If the Spurs could somehow package Fin + Bonner for Foster, and then sign Bowen... yeah!
This is going to be a loooong August waiting to see if the Spurs make another trade or not.
Why would they wait until then if they have some options right now? Especially if Foster is one of them.
Not sure why they'd want Finley. Granger, Dunleavy, Jones, and Rush would all get minutes ahead of him.
Just checked the Pacers roster and can't figure out why they'd want Bonner either. Murphy, Hansbrough, Hibbert, McRoberts, and Jones would all get minutes before Bonner imo too.
Sure, I get the vet leadership and expiring contracts but doesn't make much sense with the logjam.
Last edited by loveforthegame; 07-31-2009 at 09:24 PM.
Rookies should have to have at least 100 posts before they can post a new thread.
Oh, and read the front page of thread les before doing so.
If you'd quit licking Finley's nuts long enough for the Spurs to dump his ass, that'd open up minutes for Bowen easily enough.
Bowen got benched because Pop *thought* that Finley provided more offense, which we were hurting for with Manu out.
Of course, Pop also thought Hill couldn't hang in the Mavs series and he turned out to be one of the better players.
Pop makes mistakes, I'm sure that's shocking to some of you.
Totally agreed.I have a feeling in my heart that Bruce has something left...he showed it toward the end of the Season and in the Playoffs when Pop finally played him in significant minutes. I would love a roster of:
PG- Parker/Hill
SG- Mason/Manu/Hairston
SF-Jefferson/Bowen/Finley
PF- Duncan/Blair/Haislip/Bonner (trade him please
C- Dice/Mahinmi/Ratliff
Of course 3 of those guys would end up on IR, but that's a good 15 man roster right there...
a persuasive people-person you seem to be.
RJ is supposed to be the premier perimeter defender. Once he goes to the bench for a rest or is in foul trouble, who is the next defender in line. I think Bowen can still be effective defensively for limited minutes and as they say jumpshooting never grows old.. could be cheap insurance.
u have 128 posts so u qualify....five pages of conversation...lock this thread
a persuasive people-person you seem to be.
Finley did in fact provide more offense, O wise foaming at the mouth internet tough guy with impressive quan ies of posts... both last year and in every other year since they've been in the League. The problem was, simply, that neither Bowen or Finley were going to cut it as starters at SF on a championship team. It's not like Pop made a bad decision, and that cost the Spurs the series... there just wasn't enough talent and health to get the job done.
Do the Spurs care about DEFENSE these days or do they want spotty shooting with a revolving fence????
hopefully there is an efficient way we can bring bruce back. Bruno mentioned Jeff for Bonner+Finley but i think it would take more, maybe Ian. But I think we would be much better with Foster and Bruce over Bonner, Finley and Ian.
i think bowen has value, even if he was just injury insurance. he knows the playbook and the people, can hit the 3 and play hard and smart. its not like he'd be expensive or more than a year commitment. and i think if the spurs went back to him, bowen would do his best in appreciation. for a top 4 wing role thats a stretch, but as the 5-6 guys, I'd take him over finley, and maybe hairston too.
I agree with those that want Bowen back in favor of Finley. Only playing 10-15 mpg benefits Bowen, because his legs will be fresher. But playing limited minutes makes Finley even less effective, as his shooting gets streaky. For this reason I see Bowen as the better option as the veteran SF. But Finley is under contract so they would have to get rid of him. I don't see them needing Finley and Bowen, if there really is a youth movement.
It has nothing to do with nostalgia. It has to do with him still locking down players late in the season last year when he started to get some burn. Try watching the games.
It's sweet that people have a nostolgic soft spot for a Bowen... I do too. I just don't think he has a place on the team anymore, just as David Robinson, George Gervin, and Artis Gilmore don't.
I have the NBA package and watch hundreds of games. So I guess if the Spurs don't bring Bowen back that will be proof that you actually are more knowledgeable about basketball than either RC Buford or Pop, right?
i bought a jefferson jersey at academy today
Bruce is done. He got killed by Kobe, Melo, LeBron, etc. last year. He can't guard stars at a high level anymore. GET OVER IT.
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