He was suspended!
A Co-worker Said He Heard On Phx Radio That Bowen Will Be Assessed A Flagrant 1 Foul
I Can't Find Anything On The Net.
Anyone Else Heard This?
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...ory?id=2870076
Bowen avoids punishment, will play in Game 4ESPN.com
SAN ANTONIO -- While Bruce Bowen's aggressive defensive style remains under the league's microscope, the San Antonio Spurs guard will not be suspended for Monday night's Game 4 against the Suns.
Bowen's knee to Steve Nash's groin in Game 3, originally whistled during the game as a personal foul, has been upgraded by the league to a Flagrant Foul 1, a league spokesman said. But that decision results in neither a fine nor a suspension for Bowen, who said at the Spurs' Monday morning shootaround that he has apologized to Nash.
"The reaction of the bench, it's easy to say, 'Oh, that was calculated on his behalf because of who it is.' But I have too much respect for Steve, two-time MVP, a great player, I have respect for him and I wouldn't do anything like that," Bowen said. "It's just part of the game, I think, that you have to be man enough at times, when you do something and it's not the right thing that you've done, you have to be man enough to say, 'Hey, I'm sorry for that.' That's all it was, in the spirit of compe ion."
The Spurs lead the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series 2-1.
Meanwhile, in the Warriors-Jazz Western semifinal, Baron Davis' elbow on Derek Fisher is under review but Jason Richardson's foul on Mehmet Okur is not being looked at for further punishment. Richardson's foul will remain classified a Flagrant Foul 2.
Players get points that can lead to suspensions for flagrant fouls. Bowen's is one point on his record, Richardson's is two points.
Bowen continues to be widely watched. The league decided to conduct a full investigation into Saturday's incident after declining to do so when Bowen was accused of intentionally kicking Amare Stoudemire in Game 2.
Stoudemire called Bowen and Manu Ginobili "dirty" players after the Game 2 tangle, in which Bowen admitted he "did clip" Stoudemire from behind on a dunk, but Nash has consistently refused to voice any public displeasure with Bowen's physical play, which the Suns believe was a factor in Nash's 0-for-9 shooting in the first half in Game 3.
On the play in question, Bowen pivoted in an attempt to clear space in the first minute of the second half and landed his knee between Nash's legs. Bowen insisted later that he apologized to Nash immediately.
Bowen told the San Antonio Express-News: "I said to him, 'Now, Steve, you know I didn't try to knee you there,' and he said, 'Yeah, absolutely, Bruce,' and we gave each other five."
In explaining what happened, Bowen said: "He was crowding me, and in this game you're taught to get people off of you. If someone is taking up your space, you have nothing to do. But with all the stuff that is going on with [me], I'm sure that will end up on YouTube."
How the Suns respond from a physicality standpoint to their 108-101 defeat in Game 3 has become the major story line of the series for the two active playoff teams with the best regular-season records.
Last edited by Taco; 05-14-2007 at 01:48 PM. Reason: to post link
He was suspended!
Ducks posted that Iavaroni said it on the radio in Phoenix, that it's flagrant 1 and no suspension. No official word yet.
YEAH I JUST FOUND DUCK'S POST SORRY FOR THE DUPLICATE THREAD
No problem, it's probably worth being its own thread if/when it becomes official.
I flagrant 1 means just a fine, right?
I don't think he even gets fined.
It does count as one flagrant-foul point. If he ac ulates a total of 5 during the playoffs, he gets suspended one game.
I knew it!
you guys get flustered for no reason.
Ok so what just a fine? I didn't think it warrented a suspension. But Bowen please try not to do anythign questionable. I have a feeling this was a strike 2 for Bowen.
Nothing has officially happened yet. But reportedly the foul is just being upgraded to a Flagrant 1.
Too bad. I was hoping Bowen would have to sit this one out so Manu could be in the starting lineup and pick up where he left off on Saturday. Even so, I think Manu should start over Bowen in this one just so Bruce can avoid early foul trouble. The refs will be blowing early whistles tonight.
lol
Weakest flagrant foul ever.
No official news yet?
Hopefully this is true the Suns are begging for Bowen or someone to get suspended here. They may try to bait Bowen into something tonight.
expect many flops from suns
Flagrant 1 is BS
It was nothing
Pssht.
Bowen is far too smart to get baited into anything like that.
If the Suns get wrapped up in the physicality of the series, advantage Spurs.
This smacks of appeasement.
But I can't believe that some of you are still complaining about this little slap on the wrist. It will have ZERO impact on the rest of the series.
And what exactly is the flagrant for- kneeing Nash?
I think Bowen needs to cool it and be careful because you just know he's under a microscope right now.
Hopefully Bowen will come out tonight and do what he's paid to do, play great solid defense while he's on the court (and hit a couple of those timely corner 3's as well).
It seems like Nash is the only one on the Sun's team with any balls, and Bruce was just trying to find out for sure.
At least Bruce gets to continue his consecutive games streak!
If you're a guy, I hope you get kneed in the balls sometime soon. No way does it deserve a suspension, but I don't see the problem with it being changed to a flagrant foul.
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