Re: Bucks waive Bruce Bowen
I wouldn't mind him on the Clippers. We need a SF who can play defense and who can play without the ball and Bowen is exactly that. I'd even start him over Al Thornton so that Al can bring offense off the bench and have Bowen as a glue guy in the starting lineup.
Kaman/ Jordan
Griffin/ Camby
Bowen/ Thornton
Gordon/ R. Davis
B. Davis/ Telfair
This team could work.
Re: Bucks waive Bruce Bowen
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[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW56gv5wOIs[/url]
4.40 he says that if he got waived he would love to come back to San Antonio. Obviously they would want to have him.
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I'd laugh if BB ended up in Cleveland.
But yeah, he's headin' back to San Antonio. Hopefully for him, he'll have a better season, because he was trash last season.
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[QUOTE=Maniak]Since when do OKC and Championship contender come in the same sentence?[/QUOTE]
I just threw in OKC, considering Sam Presti is a former FO exec of the Spurs.
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[QUOTE=triangleoffense]The spurs are definitely going to pick him up. Mark my words. Bowen loves SA too much and he means too much to the organization for him not to go back. Everyone in SA wants him back from the owner to the fans. Bowen made a name for himself and won multiple rings in SA and he can see that they have obviously gotten better. He will go back to SA.[/QUOTE]
Everyone in SA wants him back? Not Pop and RC.
Re: Bucks waive Bruce Bowen
It's Spurs or retirement and more than likely it's retirement.
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[QUOTE=kentatm]If Bowen goes anywhere its b/c of his rep and thats it. He was completely worthless last year. He may as well be Devean George now.[/QUOTE]
did you just compare bowen to devean george??? I hope he comes back to the spurs and we have a healthy ginoibili for you worthless no title fruit bags
bowen will have his jersey retired with ginobili duncan and parker.
devean george? are you ****ing kidding me?? god damn
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Bowen is definitely going to have his jersey retired in the AT&T Center.
two-time runner up for DPOY (05,06 I believe lost to Wallace both times)
5x all-defensive first team
3x all-defensive second team
3x champion
500 consecutive games played between 2002 and 2008 (300+ starts)
assuming their contracts were the same, I'd take him over d. george 10/10 times. Averages more minutes, plays more games, and is the better defender... even at 38.
I also agree that it's retirement or going back to the spurs for Bowen. He's grounded in San Antonio, with family, business, and his foundation. I've heard other teams are interested (Orlando) but I don't think he takes it.
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[quote=Wonder Bread Kid]Everyone in SA wants him back? Not Pop and RC.[/quote]
how do you know?
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I'm thinking back to spurs!
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[QUOTE=Wonder Bread Kid]Everyone in SA wants him back? Not Pop and RC.[/QUOTE]
That's what I was thinking. I think that by trading these three guys (Fab, Thomas, Bruce) we are sending a message across that the last two seasons, we haven't been able to get the job done and we are turning another page in our franchises history. The team at this point is trying to get younger and more athletic which we have done with for the most part with our signings so far this summer, but also adding some veterans to replace the ones we lost. Even if he did come back to the Spurs, he would have to challenge RJ and Finley for playing time at the 3 spot. At this point, I'm thinking 70% chance he heads to retirement/ another team for the vets minimum.
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[QUOTE=TMT]That's what I was thinking. I think that by trading these three guys (Fab, Thomas, Bruce) we are sending a message across that the last two seasons, we haven't been able to get the job done and we are turning another page in our franchises history. The team at this point is trying to get younger and more athletic which we have done with for the most part with our signings so far this summer, but also adding some veterans to replace the ones we lost. [B]Even if he did come back to the Spurs, he would have to challenge RJ and Finley for playing time at the 3 spot[/B]. At this point, I'm thinking 70% chance he heads to retirement/ another team for the vets minimum.[/QUOTE]
Malik Hairston too. he's definitely a part of the youth movement. was signed the first day of free agency, played 15 games with the spurs last season. could be a cheaper, more athletic, Bowen replacement. he can slash, has potential to be a good defender, and has range like Bowen. had a good showing in the summer league, with 13.4 ppg/.53 FG% in 5 games. For the spurs D-League team he was putting up 23/6/4 on good percentages (41 mpg, 30 gms)... On the Spurs he'll be just another role player, but possibly one that pushes Bowen out of the rotation.
[img]http://cdn2.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/60700/spurs_nuggets__071509_001.jpg[/img]
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I like Hairston, but I want to know if the coaching staff decides to play him at the 3 or as more of a 2-guard.
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[QUOTE=Bodhi]And everyone saw this coming as soon as the deal was announced. Bowen is finding his way back to the Spurs.[/QUOTE]
The Spurs have a full roster. With the Lux tax they would cost them too much but I would like to see him come back.
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[QUOTE=triangleoffense]how do you know?[/QUOTE]
:banghead:
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[QUOTE=Mr_Basketball#1]Boston Baby!!![/QUOTE]
of course! Thats where all the washed up FAs end up anyways! Might as well take the average age of the team from 36 to dinosaur :lol
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the Lakers still have their Vet Min.
Bowen would be solid for spot duty against guys like Melo & Lebron.
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[QUOTE=bleedinpurpleTwo]the Lakers still have their Vet Min.
Bowen would be solid for spot duty against guys like Melo & Lebron.[/QUOTE]
Bowen has said he'd never entertain the idea of signing with Dallas or LA. Seriously. He's dead serious.
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[QUOTE=Wonder Bread Kid]Bowen has said he'd never entertain the idea of signing with Dallas or LA. Seriously. He's dead serious.[/QUOTE]
:lol
i've heard him say that as well :rockon:
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I don't know which would be more of a travesty, signing with LA or Dallas. Seriously though LA would be pretty cool. Travesty though.