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Bowen likely won't make US Team
« on: August 14, 2006, 06:56:33 PM »
Basketball: Bowen likely won't make U.S. club

Web Posted: 08/14/2006 02:21 AM CDT

Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer

With one exhibition game remaining for the United States before the start of the world championships, it appears increasingly likely Spurs forward Bruce Bowen won't be selected for the national team's active roster.
U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski brought 14 players to Asia for the team's warm-up games but must pare the roster to 12 before Saturday's opener in Japan. Bowen has totaled only 27 minutes, the fewest among the 14 players, in the team's four exhibitions.

 
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After not playing at all against Brazil last week, Bowen had three rebounds and an assist in six minutes during Sunday's 111-88 victory over Lithuania. He is the only player on the team who hasn't scored, though he has taken just four shots, all 3-pointers.

Before Sunday's game, one USA Basketball official conceded Bowen would have a "difficult time" making the active roster. Though Bowen was named to the team to give the United States a strong perimeter defender, Houston's Shane Battier also could fill that role.

If Bowen isn't selected for the 12-man roster, he could still remain with the team and assist with game preparations.

The United States will play Korea on Tuesday in its final tune-up game.

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Now_Im_Not_Banned

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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2006, 07:09:34 PM »
Gee, what a shocker...
 

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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2006, 07:13:52 PM »
Gee, what a shocker...
no shit....dude seemed REALLY out of place during the time he was on the court
 

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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2006, 07:15:13 PM »
Gee, what a shocker...
no shit....dude seemed REALLY out of place during the time he was on the court


LOL...Someone who lacks as much talent as Bowen should definitely not be representing the best players in the world...He's a nice defender and all, but come on, dude ain't even an all-star caliber player... :-\
 

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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2006, 09:03:02 PM »
Bowen is old as fuck, which is why I don't understand why they invited him and not A.I.
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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2006, 09:05:02 PM »
Good.

Fuck Bowen and fuck the Spurs.

That is all.
 

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Re: Bowen likely won't make US Team
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2006, 09:08:52 PM »
buffy says america needs some color on the team, show those pansy euro players america is not to be fucked with.... AMERICA NEEDS RON ARTEST