Bowen's defense a work of art

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After watching the first three games of the Western Conference finals, I have reached one undeniable conclusion. San Antonioís Bruce Bowen is the greatest defensive player in the NBA history. How else can do you explain this statistic? Kobe Bryant shoots 96 free throws in a six-game series against the Jazz but, in the first three games of the conference final against Bowen and the Spurs, he [link]

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Tuesday Bullets
Published 5/27/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Steve Luhm of the Salt Lake Tribune: "Kobe Bryant shoots 96 free throws in a six-game series against the Jazz but, in the first three games of the conference final against Bowen and the Spurs, he goes to the foul line six times. S-i-x. Against the Jazz and the defenders they threw at him -- Ronnie Brewer, Andrei Kirilenko, Matt Harpring, Kyle Korver -- Bryant averaged four free throws per quarter, eight per half and 16 per game. For Bryant to shoot 96 free throws in a six-game series against Bowen and the Spurs, he will have to average 30 in Games 4, ...

NBA Playoffs: Lakers-Spurs, Game 4 [NBA Playoffs]
Published 5/27/2008 by Will Leitch at Deadspin
... Kobe Bryant, Part I. Dig this: Mamba shot 96 free throws in round two against the Utah. He's had six so far against San Antonio. No, you read that right. Apparently, the Spurs don't commit fouls. Amazing. ...

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