Bowen kicked Amare in Achilles

[DarrinS]

I am curious. Being a Suns fan I am biased and may have some homer glasses on but I try to look at thing as objectively as I can; but other than that play what is that Raja does that makes people think of him as a dirty player. Because he is almost as good at the flop as Manu? Because he plays in your face defense and forces his opponents into taking tough shots?

As stated before there was quite some history between Raja and Kobe before that takedown by Raja. But I only see or hear that as the sole reason Raja is seen as dirty. Please advise.

I don't think Raja is a dirty player. FYI... Raja and Bruce are actually good friends and work out together in the off season.


And that same question could be asked about Bruce Bowen. Is he "dirty" because he plays very intense man-to-man defense? He tends to get under the skin of some players, e.g. Ray Allen, Kobe, to name a few, but that's because he frustrates them.

[foodie2]

A little larger view of the play. You can even full screen it if you want. The play comes at the 1:15 mark of the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QigtC_J_1K0

Again, quite clearly, nothing even remotely resembling a foul let alone a suspension.

Okay, I just watched this one full screen about 10 times. Are you kidding me? THIS is what everyone is ing about all over the Internet?

[jmard5]

THAT was an intentional kick? Bowen should be suspended because of THAT? This is hilarious, it was barely even a scratch!
If you want to play non-contact sports, go play badminton or bowling.

Nah, that poster might be too clumsy to hold a racket or a ball. He might injure himself. Ask him to give chess a try.

[Budkin]

Someone lock this thread. It is worthless.

[kps0001]

I don't think Raja is a dirty player. FYI... Raja and Bruce are actually good friends and work out together in the off season.


And that same question could be asked about Bruce Bowen. Is he "dirty" because he plays very intense man-to-man defense? He tends to get under the skin of some players, e.g. Ray Allen, Kobe, to name a few, but that's because he frustrates them.

That is something i didn't know about Raja and Bowen. Thanks

You do bring up a good point. Most good defenders have had that "dirty" stigma with the exceptions of Jordan and Hakeem coming to mind.

[JustSpurs]

*Don't feed the trolls.*

[J.T.]

In before lock.

Spurstalk rules.

[DarrinS]

That is something i didn't know about Raja and Bowen. Thanks

You do bring up a good point. Most good defenders have had that "dirty" stigma with the exceptions of Jordan and Hakeem coming to mind.

If you looked up "dirty player" in the dictionary, you'd see a picture of these two:

[zrinkill]

If you looked up "dirty player" in the dictionary, you'd see a picture of these two:

This would be the next one

[longrod]

Haven't had a chance to watch this yet but apparently it's quite clear.

Bruce is the man!

[kps0001]

Someone lock this thread. It is worthless.

Why lock it? Yes the point of the thread has been proven pointless or worthless but there are some of Suns fans here that are tyring to carry on some decent dialogue and learn more about your team.

We aren't all "trolls". God I hate that term.

[TxJudsonRocketTx]

Bowen kicked him in his Achilles because Amare didnt have any nuts to kick

[Nashfan]

I looked at the video and I did not see anything done by Bowen to Amare. I just think Amare came down wrong, which is why I think he winced. Nothing dirty that I could see.

[kps0001]

Bowen kicked him in his Achilles because Amare didnt have any nuts to kick

Yup he left em in Bowens mouth while he was busy throwing it down. Ok that was bad. Actually I think Amare refers to them as gonads since they(local radio) always replay a interview with Amare stating how Bowen, I think, kneed him there in a game earlier in the season. Its a funny clip.

I am just glad to see we got some dunks and it only took us until about 7 mins left in the 2nd quarter of game 2.

[zrinkill]

Yup he left em in Bowens mouth while he was busy throwing it down.

So Amare is gay?

[kps0001]

So Amare is gay?

anything is possible I guess. I am not too concerned with the sexual orientation of our players though however I do question Diaw from time to time. I would be questioning Bowen in this case.

[DarrinS]

anything is possible I guess. I am not too concerned with the sexual orientation of our players though however I do question Diaw from time to time. I would be questioning Bowen in this case.

Diaw isn't gay -- he's just French.

[kps0001]

Diaw isn't gay -- he's just French.

So Parker is just using Eva as a cover up for the relationship between he and Diaw. Its all so clear now.

[my2sons]

They won game 4 to keep their season alive in 2005. Did you already forget?

you mean the one that died shortly thereafter...thanks for reminding me...

[Solid D]

It's the playoffs. If your team isn't holding, scratching, pushing and flopping to get calls (which PHX is doing also, BTW), then your team is soft and will be eliminated. Tony Parker is still trying to pry loose along the baseline so that he can either back pick for Timmy or cycle through to receive a pass.

[my2sons]

So Parker is just using Eva as a cover up for the relationship between he and Diaw. Its all so clear now.

thats a pretty good cover up

[Soul_Patch]

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/...hp=3ft=3d90399


These guys really have some issues to deal with.


Apparently the spurs goal in this series is simply to injur the suns, so we can try and compete.





i dont even really know what to say about that.

[dreamcastrocks]

you mean the one that died shortly thereafter...thanks for reminding me...

If the Suns win in SA again, that won't happen.

[Soul_Patch]

I can't see how someone would think that a reasonable human being, (bruce bowen) would seriously try to hurt someone.

I mean, bruce bowen is a fairly upstanding citizen, he didnt come straight out of prison, or isn't 19 years old out of some inner city youth program. This is a middle aged adult man, who does a lot for his city and community. He is a devout christian as well, donating much of his free time to his church.

Now given all of that, could you reasonably expect that he turns into dr jekly on the court, roaming around intentionally looking to break peoples ankles. I mean seriously, think about it for a second.

He plays aggressive defense, which puts him up close to a lot of jump shooters. He is going to get tangled up occasionally, but intentionally? wow.


reading some of these posts on the AZ boards and from suns fans, you'd think the spurs are a prison league team with brass knuckles and rolled up quarters in socks. I dont get it really.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I'm beginning to understand why Laker fans hate the Suns fans so much.