Bruce Bowen under review by NBA

[Adidas410s]

For the first time in an increasingly contentious San Antonio Spurs-Phoenix Suns series, Bruce Bowen is officially under the league's microscope.

An NBA spokesman confirmed Sunday night that Bowen's third-quarter knee to the groin of Suns guard Steve Nash in Saturday's Game 3 is under review for possible punishment.

Nash declined after Saturday's game and again Sunday to voice any public displeasure with Bowen's physical play. But the league decided anyway to conduct a full investigation into this incident after declining to do so when Bowen was accused of intentionally kicking Amare Stoudemire in Game 2.

Stoudemire called Bowen and Manu Ginobili "dirty" players after the Game 2 tangle, in which Bowen admitted he "did clip" Stoudemire from behind on a dunk.

If the league decides to fine or suspend Bowen, that announcement would come before Monday night's Game 4.

[Gobbler Fan]

:bigcry:

[JR2004]

I'll be darned...Vince McMahon is looking into it.

[Phil C]

QUICK POP! FINE HIM AND MAYBE THEY WILL LET HIM OFF LIKE THEY DID GS!

[Rabbit'93]

What!!!! the spurs halo's are tarnished.....I can't believe it. Next thing you know we'll discover that Timmy really does whine.

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
What!!!! the spurs halo's are tarnished.....I can't believe it. Next thing you know we'll discover that Timmy really does whine.


Halos? All I care about are rings.;)

[Rabbit'93]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Halos? All I care about are rings.;) touche';) :p

[awizzy]

he is a dirty player. some of the stuff he does may go over the line but if you can get away with it that i dont see why not as long as he does not hurt any plus basketball is a contact sport.............go SUNS

[Phil C]

Actually I saw some dirty plays by the Suns too.

[themsu97]

Stockton and Malone made a living out of doing it... but they also pointed the finger at other players first...
quit whining... the longer you go in the playoffs the more physical the game gets...
Bowen is a great defender because he gets into people's space... some of these guys could have never survived the Pistons of the late 80's and early 90's...

[Phil C]

Actually the Suns probably want Bruce to be suspended for a game so they can catch up to the Spurs at 2 - 2 tonight.

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
What!!!! the spurs halo's are tarnished.....I can't believe it. Next thing you know we'll discover that Timmy really does whine.
.
That's funny but it seems like all the whining is coming from the Suns.:p :nerd:

[DU_stud04]

bowen did knee him in the crotch. i laughed. nash was open for the shot and bowen over-exaggerated his step into him . it was good for nash, without it he wouldnt have gotten mad then he finally made a fieldgoal. [/s] :D

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Rabbit'93
touche';) :p

truthe'...

[JasperDog94]

Sometimes the only way to get anything done is to say something about it. Bash Amare all you want, but I don't have a problem with what he said. Bowen admitted that he tripped Amare and nothing was done about it. That's just wrong.