Former Spurs forward Bruce Bowen(notes), long regarded as one of the best and most tenacious defenders/cheap shot artists in the league, retired on Thursday. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the news ...Basketball Prospectus: "... Bowen leaves with an important NBA legacy. For one, he offers hope to undrafted players. It took Bowen four years to make the league after finishing his career at Cal State-Fullerton, and he did not establish himself as a regular starte...