Yardbarker: Bruce Bowen

Video: Ginobili Catches, Kills Bat With Bare Hands

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:34:05 -0500

Video from Manu Ginobili snatching a bat and killing it during Spurs-Kings game in Sacto last night: Hadn’t noticed Bruce Bowen had retired until the team’s former master of the rabid punch wasn’t there to make the play. Share This

Flagrant Moments From Bruce Bowen's Illustrious Career

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500

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. So to pay homage to Laimbeer's favorite player, here's some of the moments that will linger on from Bruce Bowen's career. The kick that Wally Szczerbiak will never forget Tripping was a weapon for Bowen...

Bruce Bowen Retires To Focus On Cutthroat Hair Salon Business

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:30:58 -0500

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 offseason, where the Bucks quickly bought out his contract, making him a free agent. Even though he's getting up there in age, there are probably plenty of teams that could use an occasional defensive specialist. Unfortunately, the pressures of ...

Bruce Bowen announces his retirement from the NBA

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:16:00 -0500

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 a "former Spurs great." While that is very debatable, Bowen is certainly one of the better defenders of his era in the NBA. Many, though, will remember him for his less-than-noble defending tac...

With word coming today that Bruce Bowen is hanging up his knees shoes we bring you this trip down...

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:55:29 -0500

With word coming today that Bruce Bowen is hanging up his knees shoes we bring you this trip down memory lane. In honor of Bowen's "tenacious" play go out and knee someone in the testicles today. Or at least given them a little reach around smack...

Long Live The Defensive Specialist: Bruce Bowen Retires As The Quintessential Spur

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:38:26 -0500

That trophy doesn't happen without the man holding it. View full size photo uploaded September 2, 2009 So, you've probably heard the news by now. Bruce Bowen is retiring. While I'm sure we're all glad Bruce didn't sign with another team to haunt our playoff dreams, now is the time to pay tribute to one of the most prototypical Spurs players ever. The Man When Bruce Bowen played college ball at Cal ...

HoopsWorld Better Have This Bowen Story All Wrong

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:23:01 -0500

Wendell Maxey of HoopsWorld says Boston and Cleveland are the two teams gunning for the services of Bruce Bowen. I'm all for addding Bowen to the roster, but not at the expense of Marquis Daniels.According to published reports, a return to the Spurs appears "unlikely", while the Celtics are said to be holding off on signing free agent Marquis Daniels of the Indiana Pacers until management can decide if adding Bowen to their roster is more feasible. ...

Random Thoughts on a Couple of Rumors

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:06:00 -0500

There were a couple of rumors that hit the internet today. First, a credible source had this to say about Bruce Bowen (Also reported on CelticsBlog: Hearing by hook or by crook – Bruce Bowen will end up a Celtic – just some buzz behind the scenes. This is interesting because of the logistics of Bowen's situation. Bowen is owed 1 more year at $4 million. The Bucks want to trade him before August 1 If they cut him before August 1, they only owe him 2 million and if they keep him beyond tha...

Rumor: Bowen to Boston

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:25:09 -0500

Via CelticsBlog:A source (preferring to remain unnamed) has indicated a serious flirtation between Bruce Bowen and the Boston Celtics. This may have something to do with the Marquis Daniels delay but it wouldn't be an either/or thing. Boston would like to get both of them. The Bucks are trying to trade Bowen before his $4 million contract becomes fully guaranteed (only $2 million is locked in). Ultimately it may be in Boston's best interest to lure Bowen after he be...

Boston/Milwaukee Trade in the Works?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:16:00 -0500

Via Twitter: Deal Being Discussed, Mil Send Bowen & Mbah a Moute to Bos For Pruitt & Scalabrine. According to NBA Rules: Bowen Can't be Dealt til Aug 23.That would be a great deal if Danny can pull it off. Bruce Bowen is a player who is very hard for me to like because of how dirty he plays. I know that there are some hard feelings between Ray and Bowen because of a couple of dirty plays that Ray feels could have injured him. But, if he is a Celtic, I could learn to like him. I r...

Bruce Bowen Waves a Classy Goodbye

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:04:06 -0500

There has been some speculation that longtime Spur Bruce Bowen might be waived by Milwaukee and return to San Antonio, but there are two mild indications that won't happen: For one thing, Bowen is close to Blazer assistant Monty Williams, who just told Blazers Edge that he does not think Bowen will return to the Spurs. For another, Bowen just posted a very classy goodbye and thank you to his San Antonio fans on the San Antonio Express-News website: I never thought that so many good thin...

Chris Paul is the Future of the NBA

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:19:07 -0500

Paul's primary defender through the first two games of the Western Conference semi-finals has been alleged super defender and verified dirty player Bruce Bowen, and Paul has responded with double-figures in points, rebounds, and scowls.

Bowen blames Jesus Christ for his crying

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:22:38 -0500

If you watch enough Spurs basketball, you know that Bruce Bowen has never committed a foul. Ever. His recent hilariously ironic suspension for attempting to drive his heel through Chris Paul's gonads got a discussion of Bowen's infamous tactics started. Via CSTB, Bowen defends his style, as well as his incessant complaining about whistles, to the San Antonio Express-News' Jeff McDonald. "I'm a Christian," he said. "Sometimes when we feel like we're wrong...