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Old 06-06-2007, 11:33 PM
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I would take Bowen over Artest for that reason, but on pure skill, I think Artest is a better defender. I am partial to great defenders, so I am excited to see what Bowen does.
Bowen gets away with bad defensive practices that we try to teach NOT to do, because he has such super quick feet and hands. The man can actually stay upright while playing defense.

I watched him flabbergasted telling my daughter you have got to get on the balls of your feet and maintain a good position, bend your damn knees and slide your feet quickly. Keep your hands quickly active, stay in front of your man, and then take taps at the ball. If you are in front of your man and jab at the ball, refs rarely call a rake. But if you are out of position and reach... forget it, you can make a clean pick and the refs knee jerk reaction is a foul.

And then she watches Bowen... I say forget him, he is special. I still am amazed. This guy, out of the prime of his physical career, can play the type of defense he does. For very long periods of time.

So yes. I love defense. Because it is infinitely more difficult and physically taxing than offense. Thats why I got such a kick out of AND ONE on ESPN. BABY, BABY, SPIDA... climbing the rims while no one defends him. BABY.
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Old 06-07-2007, 04:47 PM
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Let's hope the series is over in the shortest possible number of games.


Otherwsie do you know how long we will have to have this thread around!!?






I know.

I don't have to read it.

It's just there's soooo much material in here for future use!
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Old 06-07-2007, 09:09 PM
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Let's hope the series is over in the shortest possible number of games.


Otherwsie do you know how long we will have to have this thread around!!?






I know.

I don't have to read it.

It's just there's soooo much material in here for future use!

such as what the hell is Drew Gooden thinking with that small patch of hair on the back of his head??
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Old 06-07-2007, 10:07 PM
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More like such as PeanutShells looking through hose colored glasses.
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