nba.com - 9/3/2009
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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 tenacity that some players groused was more ...
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
mysanantonio.com - 9/3/2009
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mysanantonio.com —
Buck Harvey: Not everyone calls a press conference
to say it’s over. Sean Elliott, for example, didn’t....
But not everyone took public relations classes at UTSA during an NBA season.
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Bowen sells No. 12, and Spurs should buy
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Bowen Bullets
48 Minutes of Hell —
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 Bowen defense” ranks a distant 9th.”
Tom Ziiller of Fanhouse: “And while Bowen is said to be a great guy — generous, kind and sharp — in his personal life, he was no picnic on the basketball court. “Good riddance” isn’t quite the right sentiment, but he ...
End of The Week Links 9/5/2009
Project Spurs - A San Antonio Spurs Blog and Podcast —
... Bruce Bowen articles. This one about David Robinson sums up his career nicely. There will never be another player in the NBA like Robinson. I feel luck to have witnessed him in person.
Express-News - Buck Harvey gives Bruce Bowen a nice farewell and recommends retiring his number.
RetireNumber12 - Speaking of retiring Bowen's number, this website is all about it. They are supposed to have a petition up in the next week about the subject.
Spurs.com - The official announcement that Bowen is retiring.
Express-News - ...
This Week In San Antonio Spurs Basketball: The One And Only Edition
Pounding The Rock —
... Radio Friendly Song Not safe for work. If you're offended by curses and insults, please don't watch this.
Batman the musical Classic.
Bowen Forever
Thanks to janie for the photo, I hope she doesn't mind that I used it for this.
Spurs.com: Bruce Bowen Announces Retirement From Basketball Video from his press conference, and the official announcement. ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Few Tears for Bruce Bowen's Retirement
nba.fanhouse.com 9/3/2009 — by Tom Ziller When Bruce Bowen officially announces his retirement in a San Antonio beauty salon Thursday, the nation will not be overcome with nostalgia. Spurs fans will send Bowen away with a hearty thanks and fond memories. But for any NBA player ...
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 ...
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.
Names & Faces —
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 ...
