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so mainly this guy just hates bruce bowen?
Didnt see it posted yet.
This guys an idiot, he is going to be on ESPN 1250 next.
http://blog.nola.com/gladow/2008/05/..._spurs_qu.html
History lesson: Top 10 Spurs 'questionable' plays
Posted by David Gladow, NOLA.com May 16, 2008 1:16PM
Categories: Hornets, NBA, Video
In honor of the controversy surrounding Robert Horry's latest "incident" involving an injured opponent (which resulted in David West aggravating his injured back), NOLA.com presents its top 10 questionable Spurs plays.
The term "questionable" can be taken many ways, but it's perhaps the fairest way to describe what has transpired for a team that has a reputation for this sort of thing. There's plenty of visual evidence to support the assertion that these are "dirty" or "unsportsmanlike" plays, but ultimately, it's up to each individual to decide what is dirty and what isn't.
And while good, physical play is to be commended, most (if not all) of the selections for this list warrant debate.
With that said, here they are:
10. BOWEN'S LEGACY
In his 500th consecutive game earlier this year against the Hornets, Bruce Bowen did exactly what he always does: He allowed a controversial play to supersede everything else he had done on the court. This scrum with Hornets superstar Chris Paul did nothing to improve his image as a "dirty" player.
9. GINOBILI THE ACTOR
No one was ever in any sort of danger of getting hurt during this Manu Ginobili flop against current Hornets player Bonzi Wells when he played for the Blazers, but is this sort of thing really within the spirit of the game? Several bad flops have occurred for both sides during this series, but Ginobili's acting here may be tough to top.
8. BOWEN PLAYS SOCCER WITH ALLEN
Ray Allen wasn't exactly a willing participant in Bruce Bowen's game of soccer, but he nevertheless got a friendly "love" boot from Bowen after both men ended up on the floor in a Spurs-Sonics game in 2005. In practical terms, this is pretty harmless in its execution, but what of the motive?
7. PARKER AFFRONTS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Okay, so this may not be an offensive play per se, but it is definitely offensive. Tony Parker tries his hand at French rap (I kid you not) and the abomination of a "music" video that results is enough to scare a person off Youtube for good.
6. HORRY MASHES NASH
In 2007, the Spurs lost to the Suns in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals to even their series at two games apiece. In the closing minutes of a game in hand, however, Robert Horry hip-checked Steve Nash into the scorer's table, inciting Amare Stoudemire to leave the bench ... which resulted in a suspension for Stoudemire and an eventual series win for the Spurs.
5. BOWEN KICKS IT UP A NOTCH
This little beauty doesn't look like much of anything until it is slowed down and you begin to focus on Amare Stoudemire's reaction after the fact. I'm still trying to figure out what Bruce Bowen was trying to do here ... whether his foot connected with the "target" or not.
4. BOWEN BREAKS AI'S ANKLE ... LITERALLY
Like most of Bowen's transgressions, this one really doesn't look that bad until you slow it down and pay attention. Allen Iverson and Bowen got tangled up on an AI drive into the lane, but when one asks why they got tangled up in the first place ... that's when the legitimacy of Bowen's defense comes into real question.
3. BOWEN'S 'MOVE'
Allen Iverson has the crossover. Vince Carter has the windmill dunk. Bruce Bowen has the "stick out your leg" defense. This patented style of defense has injured some and angered others, and while one can question the motivation of the move all day (is it meant to give him an edge defending or to injure his opponents?), the end results often speak for themselves.
2. BOWEN PRACTICES FEMALE SELF DEFENSE
Bruce Bowen wanted some separation from a tightly-guarding Steve Nash, but this looks like the wrong way to go about getting it. Memo to Bowen: It's okay to go after a guy's manhood if he's trying to rape you. It's not okay to go after a guy's manhood if you're playing basketball.
1. BOWEN KNOWS KUNG FU
Is this play at all excusable in any universe? Sure, Bowen was flying out of control. Sure, Wally Szczerbiak made an unexpected move to the basket. But it is just not acceptable to extend one's leg and kick another man in the face. You just don't do it (unless we're talking about Ultimate Fighting or some such).
so mainly this guy just hates bruce bowen?
Lol?
At least Bowen has a legacy. Can't really say that about any of the Hornets (unless you count Peja's choke job legacy in playoff games).
hahahaaha...they think the spurs play DIRTY?? and thats bad character?? they dont say anything about kobe raping a girl, shaq cussing on live tv MANY TIMES or Jordans crazy night life style with his gambling problems or carmelos DUI's, or all of the players binge drinking crazy night life style but no, they go after on of the most classiest guys in the NBA for playing physical. not dirty, physical
I skimmed through the les, and chuckled. Lame.
Maybe they got tangled up in the process of Iverson committing an offensive foul -- the actual call (and a correct one) on the play. They got tangled up because Bowen played great positional defense on Iverson and was pushed to the ground by AI's forearm. Had AI not pushed off, Bowen's leg would have never made contact with Iverson's ankle.
I like Bruce.
TOP TEN THINGS THE NEW ORLEANS HORNETS ARE KNOWN FOR
1. Incessant whining from its fan base that would make a baby with a day old diaper stop and take notice.
2. Chris Paul re-defining the term "flop."
3. Selective memory.
That's it. They've sucked so much so long that nobody gives a .
I think this guy is a but he is a absolutely right about #1, Bowen should not have been out of control like that but it wasn't intentional and it was a couple of years ago so its over now.
Spurs fan calling Hornets whiners and floppers.Thats funny, i dont care who you are.
Sorry dude, but this can't be topped.
The Corso troll said something different for a change!!!
NOT SO FAST MY FRIEND!
- Mars
1) Spurs are boring. Wait, no they are dirty (does that mean they are not boring then?)
2) The bowen thing doesn't even make sense, since he didn't do this series to anybody...this is just hate.
3) Horry also didn't do . Players that are delicate b/c they are hurt should not be on the floor, sorry.
4) Flopping like only the spurs do that? Manu has not been flopping at all this series as far as I can tell, esp. not compared to cp3.
I could come up with 10 questionable plays by the Hornets in this series.
This guy has to call on a couple of years of Spurs basketball? Lame.
Dude needs to look up the word literally.
Great points, I couldn't agree more.
Brrrrrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccc cccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
This is unbelievable... ive gone from respecting the Hornets and liking them... too absolutely despising them more than any other team in the league..
From Chris Paul to the ing coach to their media writers and to all otherr ing sports writers.
This is going to be so sweet when we get game 7... so sweet.
why the aren't you banned yet, you . go rot.
- Mars
but back in the day we were soft...boring...and a bunch of cupcakes...Karl Malone alone had more dirty plays against the spurs then this whole group of spurs has had on the entire league....but we arent still bringing that old up...maybe its cause we win les...Bruce or this team of spurs is no dirtier then any other player in the league right now or before...we just arent all thugged out about it...and yelling the cops when we get caught
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