Immediately Bruce Bowen turns 53. Arduous to consider it has been so lengthy since he roamed the corners of the hardwood, beating down opponents and flattening threes.
The three-time NBA Champion and defensive stalwart spent his last eight seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. He labored his into the NBA after stints abroad and a few season within the now defunct Continental Basketball Affiliation.
In his first two seasons with the Spurs, Bowen made the NBA All-Defensive Second Crew. The following 5 seasons he made the NBA All-Defensive First Crew, defining the position of the fashionable 3-and-D participant.
Sadly, Bowen, Kurt Thomas and Fabricio Oberto had been traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Richard Jefferson. He was launched in July and retired in September.
The San Antonio Spurs retired his #12 on March 21, 2012. With Bowen’s permission, #12 was activated for LaMarcus Aldridge 2015 till this season when Aldridge was launched from contract.
After retiring, Bowen served an NBA analyst for ESPN. He was working for Fox Sports activities West as the colour commentator for the Clippers when he made some crucial remarks about Kawhi Leonard that led to his launch.
In 2019, Bowen was employed as boys’ basketball coach at Cornerstone Christian College right here in San Antonio. Meaning you would see Bruce and household out and about this night having a celebratory dinner (I’ve personally run into Bowen at H-E-B). In that case, want Bruce a cheerful birthday.
Bowen was a part of the fiftieth anniversary festivities, spending time with Sean Elliott and Invoice Land after greeting the group throughout a house recreation.
Through the fiftieth Anniversary season, he filmed a “One on One” with Jakob Poeltl.
And naturally, there are at all times highlights of simply how integral Bowen was to 3 of the Spurs 5 championship runs.
Glad birthday, Bruce.
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