Bruce Bowen

Just wondering what Spurs fans are thinking of Bowen not being on the floor during the final seconds.<br>
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What do you think Bruce's confidence will be like, knowing that his coach won't trust him in the final seconds when he is the league leader in 3 point %. <p></p><i></i>

I don't think last night's game changes the teams mindset at all.<br>
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It's a tough call. I think Bruce should have been on the floor and we just fight through the bush-league fouling.<br>
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And as much as you would like to wish that because of one loss, the team is in some sort of turmoil:<br>
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You obviously aren't very familiar with the Spurs. <p></p><i></i>

Well since he shoots 40% from the line and the Mavs were obviously going to foul it looked like a no-brainer to me.<br>
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I do think they should have played him more in the 4th before it got to that point, but the refs weren't allowing defense anyway. <p></p><i></i>

It was probably the right thing to do. No one knows better than Bruce what his liability on the free throw line does to the Spurs.<br>
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As far as his confidence is concerned - he played great defense every minute he was on the floor. He knows what his strength is and what it does for the Spurs.<br>
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Their is no question about Bowen's defense, I just think that its kind of wierd not having the best 3 point shooter in the league on the floor when you need a 3.<br>
Why were Duncan and Robinson still on the floor, with only 4 seconds left and down by three? It can't be because of rebonding because it would be pretty hard to get a shot off have one of them get the rebound and still get off a 3 pointer.<br>
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I don't think the Spurs were going for a three pointer from beyond the arc.<br>
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Tim could have been going high low to Dave fishing for a traditional and one three point play. Tim had the ball over his head as if he were preparing to whip the ball inside.<br>
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If Nellie's bump Bruce strategy reveals one thing, it's that he's afraid to give the Spurs the opportunity to beat him. <p></p><i></i>