poundingtherock.com - 9/3/2009
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That trophy doesn't happen without the man holding it.
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So, you've probably heard the news by now. Bruce Bowen is retiring. While I'm sure we're all glad ...
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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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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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48 Minutes of Hell —
... — in his personal life, he was no picnic on the basketball court. “Good riddance” isn’t quite the right sentiment, but he should know that most of the NBA will not miss him. For Bowen, that’s probably a compliment.”
Richard Oliver of the Express-News: “‘Everybody knows, and Pop said the same thing, ‘You’re a Spur,’ ” Bowen said, referring to coach Gregg Popovich.”
Rikkido of Pounding the Rock reflects with a collection of links and video.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 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: 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 ...
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 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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
