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Good for them!!
I love Bruce.
Spurs-Heat game will aid Katrina survivors
Web Posted: 09/09/2005 12:00 AM CDT
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...a.796837e.html
Mike Monroe
Express-News Staff Writer
There is no sense of renewal more profound than the birth of a child.
Twenty-four hours after witnessing the arrival of his first child — a boy named Ojani, delivered Wednesday by his wife, Yardley — Spurs forward Bruce Bowen embraced a chance to help victims of Hurricane Katrina renew their lives.
The defending NBA-champion Spurs announced Thursday they will play the Miami Heat in an exhibition game Oct. 10, at Miami's AmericanAirlines Arena, with all proceeds to benefit Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
The game is an addition to the exhibition schedules for both teams. The NBA and the players' union agreed to allow the additional date.
As the host team, the Heat is donating all revenue from ticket sales, concessions, parking and retail sales to the relief effort. The American Red Cross will receive funds, as well as a second charity, yet to be determined, and selected by the Spurs, Heat, NBA and the players' union.
Bowen, who played two seasons in Miami before joining the Spurs in 2001, called the game a great opportunity for players blessed by good fortune to do something tangible for the victims of Katrina's devastation.
"I think it's a great idea and opportunity, not just for the NBA and the players, but for the two organizations that are involved in this," Bowen said. "The Spurs are first-class, with all the things they do around the game in our community. From my time with the Heat, I know how heavily involved they are in their community.
"Now, another community that is part of our league needs us and we are combining, as two organizations, and helping out an entire state and region that so baldy needs it.
"We players understand we have the best lives in the world," Bowen said. "We owe a debt of gra ude to all our fans, everyone who supports us."
The Spurs had been scheduled to play their first exhibition game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 12. They will depart their training camp in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, two days earlier than planned to play the additional game.
The eight games originally on their exhibition schedule include an Oct. 20 game against the New Orleans Hornets. That game, scheduled for New Orleans Arena, will be moved to an alternate location.
"The Spurs' players and staff are eager to do what we can to help in the relief efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina," Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. "This game will give everyone associated with our organization the chance to contribute their time and talents in the name of raising money for those affected by this tragedy."
Good for them!!
I love Bruce.
grow big, learn d, go to UT
Mrs. Sean Marks should be delivering her baby any time now too.
Grats Bruce & Family
Doesn't Bruce still live in Miami?
Congrats to the Bowen family.May Ojani Bowen be the future defensive player of the year for the Spurs in the future
Great news! Congrats to the Bowens and early congrats to the Marks family.
Congrats,
Bowen Family,Duncan Family,& Marks Family.
May all of them have wonderful time.
Bruce is a daddy! How wonderful! I was just thinking about him and Yardley and praying for them and their new arrival.
I am delighted all is well.
I am excited about baby Marks. Hopefully he/ she will inherit his'her brother's curls. Fear the fros!
Bruce
Congratulations from Poland to YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
I believe he lives in San Antonio.
Lets hope she doesn't have a tallblack. Cause that would be Drama right there.
I can imagine Bruce playing some BBall with his son in his backyard...poor kid, he won't know how it feels to score a basket!
I think he has a home in both places.
I can imagine Bruce playing some BBall with his son in his backyard...poor kid, he won't know how it feels to score a basket!^^^^^
poor kid
I think it is cool. You should put your picture in your avatar.
^^wholeheartedly agree.
Readin the article it says bruce first wife, does that mean he has other wives not counted for???
Finley is goin to have ball now, he has to stick up with bruce bowen, now another one, i can really see alot of spurs players havin trouble at the gym when duncans baby, and bowens baby are at the gym cryinduncan fingers in ear, i cant hear you lalalalalala
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