Sixth Man of the Day: Bruce Bowen
“Why won’t anyone call me Nutshot Bruce!?”
A forearm shiver when an opponent tried to cut down the baseline and an elbow to the back while defending in the post…these are the memories that Bruce Bowen has left behind as he retired from the NBA last week. The key defensive stopper on a Spurs team that dominated the turn of the 21st century, Bowen was a hired gun whose limited talents were overshadowed by his single strength: dirty play defense.
It should come as no surprise that Bowen’s style often got under the skin of other players. Seriously — do you like getting elbowed in the balls?
Along with Dennis Rodman and “Big Shot” Bob Horry, Bowen falls into that rare category of player who will be remembered for his one singular talent. And now that he’s retired, we here at the GSF would like to suggest that our nickname for Bowen become the standard: “Nut Shot” Bruce.
Category: Basketball
Perhaps Kimbo Slice can pick up where he left off
“Nut Shot” Bruce…I like that! I always hated him, always whining and complaining about stuff from the refs and players. Good riddance!!! Oh and Kimbo Slice sucks!