San Antonio Spur veteran Bruce Bowen had started every single game he has played in since coming to the Spurs in 2001. After 555 games of starting, Coach Gregg Popovich decided last night that Bowen would be better serving the team coming off the bench.
Bowen had two options; he could have whined and complained about the situation, or he could accept his role and fulfill it to the best of his abilities. His response? The best game of his season with 13 points in 28 minutes of play.
"As a competitor, you may not want it to happen,” he said. “It's a matter of just being as professional as you can, and not allowing those things to affect you from the standpoint of not withdrawing from the team.
“Coaches have reasons for doing things, and it's important for you to trust in the things they're trying to get accomplished.”
That is refreshing to see!
