slamonline.com - 9/3/2009
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by Ryne Nelson
Give Bruce Bowen credit for getting it right. Somehow, someway, Bruce Bowen managed to capture every basketball fan’s attention despite entering the League as an undrafted swingman with less offensive game than Cookie Monster (and that’s no disrespect to the furry ...
sports.espn.go.com - 9/3/2009
ngngsports.com - 9/4/2009
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ngngsports.com —
The NBA lost an one of a kind
yesterday with the retiring of Bruce Bowen . Whether...
you thought he was dirty or a defensive genius, there was no one like in the him in the recent era of the NBA. He had an ol' school vibe to his game that only Bill Laimbeer could appreciation.
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Flagrant Moments From Bruce Bowen's Illustrious Career
celticshub.com - 9/3/2009
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celticshub.com —
Bruce Bowen retired today. He will be variously
remembered as one of the top defenders of his...
era , an indispensable role player on three San Antonio title teams and, in some quarters, a dirty player who hit at least a couple of guys in the groin. ...
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On Bruce Bowen and Retired Numbers
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Bowen Bullets
48 Minutes of Hell —
... Ryne Nelson of Slam: “Some may have hated Bowen’s game, but all can appreciate his accomplishments — not only as a player, but for the Spurs organization and the San Antonio community. When we remember the Spurs dynasty, we’ll not only think about the Big Three, but also about Bruce B (sorry, but I had to claim the rhyme). And for everything he’s accomplished while in the silver and black, Bruce’s jersey deserves a spot among the AT&T Center rafters.” ...
'Net reaction: Goodbye sweet Bruce
Ball Don't Lie —
... SLAM: "Some may have hated Bowen's game, but all can appreciate his accomplishments — not only as a player, but for the Spurs organization and the San Antonio community. When we remember the Spurs dynasty, we'll not only think about the Big Three, but also about Bruce B. And for everything he's accomplished while in the silver and black, Bruce's jersey deserves a spot among the AT&T Center rafters." ...
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The results of Bruce Bowen’s retirement
cuzoogle.com 9/13/2009 —
By Andy Charles
The NBA has lost one of its finest defensive specialists after Bruce Bowen decided to hang up his sneakers this week after 12 seasons.
Bowen made the little-publicized All-Defense team (imagine the post-game parties for that ...
Bowen Bullets
48minutesofhell.com 9/5/2009 —
Video of Bowen’s retirement press conference .
Zach Lowe of CelticsHub with the day’s best: “That’s right—”Bruce Bowen groin” is apparently the most popular string of words typed into Google about Bruce Bowen. Sadly, “Bruce ...
Spurs Basketball: Bruce Bowen will remain a SPUR... at heart...
myspurslink.blogspot.com 9/3/2009 — Getting to the NBA is not easy, sticking to an NBA team proved to be even harder. But with hard work, faith, dedication and perseverance you might be able to pull it through. Ask Bruce Bowen , after all his journey to the NBA never came easy, he was ...
BRUCE BOWEN: HARD-NOSED OR DIRTY? | OneManFastBreak.net
onemanfastbreak.net 9/6/2009 — Bruce Bowen recently announced his retirement from the NBA. It is almost a certainly that 99% of the players in the Association just breathed a sigh of relief now that Bowen has hung up his sneakers for good. Throughout his 12-year career, eight of ...
Bruce Bowen as Role Model
48minutesofhell.com 9/3/2009 — My appreciation of advanced statistics was borne out of my love for Bruce Bowen. Odd, huh? Bowen finished last season with a PER of a mere 5.37. But think about it.
Great defense is sublimation. According to current measures it’s only vaguely ...
Bruce Bowen announces his retirement from the NBA
tonyblogs.net 9/3/2009 — Bruce Bowen is retiring, according to the San Antonio Express-News . He formerly was with the San Spurs and was traded to Milwaukee as part of the deal that brought Richard Jefferson to San Antonio. The Bucks released him after failing to find a taker for Bowen.
The Express-News calls Bowen ...
Bruce Bowen Will Be Missed
projectspurs.com 7/31/2009 —
“BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!” Few things made me happier than being part of the home crowd as we all screamed Bruce’s name in unison. It was also a great way to judge the guy sitting next to you. If he said something like, “Are they booing that guy?” You knew he didn’t know much and was available ...
Bruce Bowen: I Was Not A Dirty Player
sportsradiointerviews.com 9/9/2009 —
Whether you call Bruce Bowen dirty or not, he was a pest. Opposing players (and maybe even his own teammates) despised him because of his constant pushing of the boundaries. Tap, push, shove, knee - that was Bruce’s M.O. and he was ...
Bruce Bowen Retires To Focus On Cutthroat Hair Salon Business [Nba]
deadspin.com 9/3/2009 — Three-time NBA Champion Bruce Bowen is calling it a career at age 38. That should given him plenty of time to bum rush San Antonio hair spas and berate former employees for stealing his business. Bowen was traded from San Antonio to Milwaukee this ...
Defensive menace Bowen retires after 12 years —
SI.com - NBA 9/3/2009
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bruce Bowen retired after 12 NBA seasons on Thursday and a reputation as one of the league's most menacing defenders, hounding opponents with a tenacity that some players complained was more dirty than dogged.
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SFGate: Top Sports Stories 9/4/2009
Bruce Bowen The former San Antonio Spurs forward retired after 12 seasons, three NBA titles and a reputation as one of the league's most menacing defenders. Bowen, 38, was waived this summer by Milwaukee, where the Spurs dealt him for swingman ...
