48minutesofhell.com - 9/3/2009
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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 quantifiable, but it elevates the game of ...
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ngngsports.com - 9/4/2009
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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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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
Kevin Durant on Twitter from Hong Kong: "Everytime sum1 ask me who i play for and i say Oklahoma city they say 'if u work hard, maybe u will be a pro' Nobody knows about us yet..YET" (Via Daily Thunder) In appreciation of Bruce Bowen who is retiring. Allen Iverson won't give a straight answer when asked if he's willing to come off the bench. Jeremy Tyler, would-be American high-schooler, arrives in Israel to play professional basketball. An unbelievable ...
This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: The One And Only Edition
Pounding The Rock —
... Bowen is retiring. Let's remember how important he was to the Spurs.
Pounding The Rock: My photos of Bowen - He will be missed! janieannie shares some of her photos of Bowen. You should take a look.
48 Minutes of Hell: 48MoH’s Greatest Hits: The Bowen Collection The folks over at 48MoH have written about Bruce quite a bit.
48 Minutes of Hell: A Number Never to be Worn Again Amen.
48 Minutes of Hell: Bruce Bowen as Role Model "Great defense is sublimation. According to current measures it’s only ...
A Stat for Bruce Bowen
48 Minutes of Hell —
... But Bowen is anything but a failed basketball player. Not even the most anti-Spurs cynic would hit him with that label. Instead, traditional box scores fail Bowen. ...
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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 ...
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: 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
redsarmy.com 9/3/2009 — Bruce Bowen has had enough. It is believed that Bowen, who became an unrestricted free agent Aug. 1 when the Milwaukee Bucks
bought out the final year of his contract, has decided to step away
from the game because of his growing desire to pursue off-court
business and community ...
Bruce Bowen Announces Retirement
slamonline.com 9/3/2009 — 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 ...
SPURS: Bruce Bowen Announces Retirement From Basketball
nba.com 9/3/2009 — SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Bruce Bowen won't be pestering the NBA's best anymore. The 38-year-old former San Antonio Spurs forward retired Thursday after 12 seasons and a reputation as one of the league's most menacing defenders, hounding opponents with a ...
Hello? Bruce Bowen is a Free Agent . . .
3sob.com 8/25/2009 — So you say the Grizzlies need some veteran leadership -- someone who knows how to win. If they have championship pedigree, that's all the better. They need someone who is the consummate professional, who can help instill a winning "team-first" attitude and work ethic - specifically on ...
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 ...
The Best Fit For Bruce Bowen
dimemag.com 8/4/2009 — Most 38-year-old lanky small forwards aren’t usually sought after by championship contending teams, but Bruce Bowen brings a lot more intangibles to the table than your average 38-year-old. Even at his age, he is still one of the league’s best ...
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 ...
