Diesel Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 We need to go for Bruce Bowen he would be a great player to have come off the bench. GET IT DONE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Bowen will sign with a contender, if he signs with anyone at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 I think he will end up going to either Celtics, Magic or Cavs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 He would retire before even considering Philly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 He's way too far into the tail end of his career to be even considered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheDriveIn Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 He's way too far into the tail end of his career to be even considered. What I thought too. He was non-existent last season with the Spurs and he's not looking to be on any 'middle of the pack' teams anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) if he went to philly that would be a waste of both(the franchise and bowen's) of their times. bowen would benefit from a reduced role on a team that has a good coach, some veterans, and some young upcoming stars. he has declined but can still play D, but it would just be wasted on a team like philly that plays at such a high tempo that defensive stops don't really equate to the outcome of the game. im not a big fan of george karl and i feel that billups has bailed him out and made him look like a better coach then he is,but i think the nuggets and bowen would be a good fit. he wouldn't have to do much besides come off the bench and provide some defense and some potential scoring(not much) and he would be on a contender. or maybe if mcgrady and yao could ever stay healthy he could be a healthy fit as a backup in houston. philly isn't a championship contender and they won't be one if they add bowen. Edited August 2, 2009 by billt chamberlain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 he has declined but can still play D, but it would just be wasted on a team like philly that plays at such a high tempo that defensive stops don't really equate to the outcome of the game.Playing with an emphasis on the fast break doesn't trivialize the importance of defense. Even with as much as we play in transition, the majority of the game is still in a half-court setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billt chamberlain Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 (edited) Playing with an emphasis on the fast break doesn't trivialize the importance of defense. Even with as much as we play in transition, the majority of the game is still in a half-court setting. bowen is old, and won't be able to lock someone down on every defensive possession. him playing on the sixers and stopping someone from scoring maybe three times, won't be much of a deciding factor in if the sixers win or lose the game because there will be many more possessions where defense inst the main emphasis. a team like the celtics that takes their defensive stops and uses them to effect the outcome of the game would be a more ideal situation for bowen. just look at how great of a defender michael peitrus is. sure lebron still went off in the playoffs, but michael played him the best out of most of the players i've ever seen play defense on lebron, and pietrus did the same with kobe. in golden state im pretty sure no one besides maybe warriors fans thought pietrus was a good defender because all of his defensive plays were basically nullified in that fast disruptive tempo in golden state, just like how bowen would be in philly. it also doesn't help that the sixers are limited when it comes to jumpshooters and rely mostly on athleticism, youth and speed to get there's, so there's another negative for bruce bowen. Edited August 2, 2009 by billt chamberlain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N4S Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 He would retire before even considering Philly. How do you know? He might just want some cash or even to sign with a team that he has a chance to be an assistant on. People dont think this out. He already has a championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 bowen is old, and won't be able to lock someone down on every defensive possession. him playing on the sixers and stopping someone from scoring maybe three times, won't be much of a deciding factor in if the sixers win or lose the game because there will be many more possessions where defense inst the main emphasis. a team like the celtics that takes their defensive stops and uses them to effect the outcome of the game would be a more ideal situation for bowen.No defender at any age can lock anyone down on every defensive possession. I don't understand what you're trying to argue here. We put—and still do, I hope—as much emphasis on defense as every team does. Stops are not exclusive to only the elite defenses. just look at how great of a defender michael peitrus is. sure lebron still went off in the playoffs, but michael played him the best out of most of the players i've ever seen play defense on lebron, and pietrus did the same with kobe. in golden state im pretty sure no one besides maybe warriors fans thought pietrus was a good defender because all of his defensive plays were basically nullified in that fast disruptive tempo in golden state, just like how bowen would be in philly. it also doesn't help that the sixers are limited when it comes to jumpshooters and rely mostly on athleticism, youth and speed to get there's, so there's another negative for bruce bowen.The problem is that you're categorizing us with a team like Golden State, where not a modicum of defense is played and the only strategy is to outscore the opposing team. We were ranked 11th in the league on defense. So while the fast break is a primary source of offense for us, it doesn't preclude defense. The stress on transition is the only similarity we have with a team like the Warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Blasco Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 No defender at any age can lock anyone down on every defensive possession. I think Shane Battier can shut down Sun Yue on every possession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Not good anymore, should have tried for Grant Hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think Shane Battier can shut down Sun Yue on every possession.lol, I said "anyone" in reference to anyone with passable offense. Sun Yue wouldn't be passable in the WNBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 He would retire before even considering Philly. Ouch. I think he will end up in Boston. They could offer him the vets min and give him some PT at the three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N4S Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 lol, I said "anyone" in reference to anyone with passable offense. Sun Yue wouldn't be passable in the WNBA. haha so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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