All hail the "Iron Man" of the NBA

by Aluminum Foyle on Mar 13, 2008 9:59 PM MDT

When you think of "Iron Men," you think of Cal Ripken, Lou Gehrig, and Brett Favre. Well in the NBA the current "Iron Man" is Bruce Bowen, who last night somehow played his 500th consecutive game.

I'm sure if he wasn't a San Antonio Snore, and Stern wasn't the commish, that streak would have ended a long time ago.

Anyways here is that jackass from last night's game kicking CP3.

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Bowen the jerk

I saw that play. He deliberately kicked him. He has no class. Then he had the nerve to protest the call. What an idiot. I can't wait till someone levels him.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 14, 2008 6:20 AM MDT 0 recs

In the scramble for the ball, Paul pulls his arms up into Bowen's groin [a la Jason Terry], then kicks Bowen in the leg, then Bruce retaliates with a kick. But all you see is a "jackass kicking CP3." Do you believe everything that local announcers tell you, or does your Spurs hatred run so deep that your own eyes deceive you? I'd say that it's a combination of both, though the latter seems to be stronger given your unintelligent descriptions of the Spurs. You guys are still drinking too much prune juice.

And btw, playing in 500 straight NBA games is an absolutely incredible achievement.

by Key on Mar 14, 2008 10:23 AM MDT 0 recs

Um

Spurs suck. You suck. Bowen sucks.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 14, 2008 12:30 PM MDT up 0 recs

Speaking of

unintelligent - here's exhibit A!

by Key on Mar 14, 2008 1:28 PM MDT up 0 recs

HAHA

I agree, you suck, Bowen sucks

by UASun on Mar 14, 2008 4:10 PM MDT up 0 recs

And

exhibit B!

by Key on Mar 14, 2008 4:48 PM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit c (remember this)

How do you respond to this?

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:24 AM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit d

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:26 AM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit e

Seriously, defend this, and if you can make up some story, I have to say, go ahead, this web site could always use more comedy, but this stuff isn't funny, it's stupid, there's a reason coaches and players all over the nba are happy this is finally happening

And you might bring up the Raja Bell Kobe thing, hey, no defense, that was dirty and he got his suspension, but he was kicked in the balls by kobe a play before

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:30 AM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit f

But look at this one closely, it's obviously Szczerbiak's fault, he shouldn't been there, that jump and kick, that's natural, I see nba players do that all the time (lol),

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:34 AM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit g

And I know some spur fans might be thinking we'd be acting differently if he was on our Suns team. I have to say that's bullshit. I actually didn't watch the suns for a few years here and there over the last 20 for good reasons. The drug scandol, thug Marbury getting pulled over by my home going over 100 and running into a wall with his $200,000 bentley. Yeah, that's class. Oh wait, he's on my team, I like him anyways...not. Yes, some Suns fans would like having Bowen on our team, but many wouldn't.

And as for many calling him one of the best defenders, yes, many call him that and believe that he is that, but many more feel differently..

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:44 AM MDT up 0 recs

exhibit h

ok, I'm not a professional sports writer, I'm just a fan, but I respect Bill Simmons, he is a very well respected writer, read point 2!

Link to Simmons article

I can't find it, but there was also a story about Bowen at the 2007 all star game, (I think it was 2007, wish I could find the link), to sum it up. Players were gambling and having fun in different groups in Vegas, Bowen was alone. No one wanted to be near him (This was a quote from a few nba players, not bloggers, this should carry some weight yes? lol...your killing me with defending him, I can't stop laughing, I'm going to have to go to the hospital to get help to stop laughing...seriously)
No one, most other nba players feel the same, I'll look for link about this, Seriously, its like the family that defends the one stupid person they have in the family, the guy who does drugs, or robs stores, or worse, but because he's family they blindly defend him, but I think that's the minority...clearly by how Avery Johnson was laughing at being asked about Bowen finally getting suspended. But, I'm sure A.Johnson is wrong, it's not like he has the view or experience you do (lol, )

by jasonsuns1 on Mar 15, 2008 6:50 AM MDT up 0 recs

Bad Bruce

If Bowen came to this team, I would no longer be a fan. End of story.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 15, 2008 9:00 AM MDT up 0 recs

Spurs fan

Go back to where you came from. You can't defend a thug like Bowen. It makes you look worse.

'07-'08 Suns: It's clobberin' time!

by Hawk42 on Mar 14, 2008 11:21 PM MDT up 0 recs

I loved that you jinxed him!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3293656

Well done.

by dvg on Mar 14, 2008 1:50 PM MDT 0 recs

Darn!

This is the worst possible timing for this. Bowen was having a career year averaging 5.8 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 APG, and a mind-boggling 3.2 CSPG (cheap shots per game). Never fear, Spurs fans, because Manu and Robert Horry have pledged to increase their production during this time of difficulty.

by RealTangiblesGuy on Mar 14, 2008 5:21 PM MDT up 0 recs

Ha ha!

Great timing of your note, AF!!

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 4:59 AM MDT 0 recs

Its no wonder

I was watching some of the Spurs Pistons game yesterday on NBATV...during one portion where I happened to be awake there was a play that I think explained why the Spurs fans don't see things the way the rest of the world does. Which is to say they don't see reality.

This play occured when Horry had the ball stripped by Stucky (I think) near the three point line and Stucky was headed for the other end for an uncontested layup. So Horry being Horry grabbed his jersey to prevent the score.

The ref's called a clear path violation because, it was a clear path violation.

The Spurs announcers however seemed to argue that it wasn't a clear path violation because clearly the foul occured in the back court and the rules state that if the foul is in the back court then its not a clear path violation. They showed the replay showing that it was in the back court.

The problem of course is they were totally wrong about the rule:

The ball and an offen-sive player must be positioned between the tip-of-circle extended in the backcourt and the basket in the frontcourt, with no defender between the ball and the basket when the personal foul occurs.

Where pale leaders

by Phoenix Stan on Mar 15, 2008 9:54 AM MDT 0 recs

I'll admit it

I like dirty players. Dirty players win. I want them all on my team.

I'm sorry the NBA officiates like panty-waisted teenage girls and is too afraid to discipline players on the court, but that's how it is.

I'm also tired of seeing my team get pushed around by lesser talents. I'm tired of Kwames and Horrys and Bowens and Fortsons.

I like Raja and I loved Kurt Thomas. They were rated by NBA players as dirty along with Bowen. Kurt was in the top 10, but Raja only got an honorable mention. Bowen was right up there with Danny Fortson, who was best known for knocking Zarko Cabarkapa into the next season when he was a suns player.

When Shaq knocks other players to the floor, all I think about is Joe Johnson three years ago and I feel no remorse. I feel good he's on my team. I hope he has a chance to knock your players around a little more.

Bowen is a dirty as your riverwalk. Admit it.

"You can never have too many shooters." - Cotton

by ZonaFlash on Mar 15, 2008 11:15 AM MDT 0 recs

Look...

there's tough guys who will stick up for their themselves and their teammates. There's a lot of these guys in hockey, and if the rules of basketball allowed for it, you would see more of them in the NBA. A lot of those guys will hit you in your mouth, or pull some borderline dirty antics, but its usually to stick up for their team, and let the other team know that you won't back down. But of course with this being David Stern's NBA, vigilante justice is not allowed. Regardless here are some of the tougher guys like Raja Bell, Michael Jordan, and Larry Bird. And I promise that will be the last time I ever compare Bell to two of greatest players ever.

There are guys who are bullys like the Chuckster, Bill Laimbeer & Shaq who want to make it clear that you're not gonna mess with them. If you come near them, they will knock you down. If you get past them and make a play, they won't let you do it again. If you mess with them, then they will hit you right in your mouth. They might be resented to an extent, especially Laimbeer, but they have earned the respect of their peers.

Then there's Bruce Bowen, who always resorts to sticking his feet under opposing players ankles, kicks guys when they're down or on their way down, low blows people, karate kicks guys, etc. You can't say that Bowen is a guy who is defending himself and his teammates, and you won't hear anyone say he is a bully either. He is a simply a punk. He's the guy who will start stuff with others, pull some under the radar crap that goes against the unwritten code of "Man Law." Bill Simmons explains Bruce Bowen much better than I ever could in this article from last year, enjoy.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070516&sportCat=nba

by Aluminum Foyle on Mar 15, 2008 5:41 PM MDT up 0 recs