Bruce Bowen is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 12 seasons. He was known for his defensive skills and was a three-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs.
Bowen began his basketball career at Cal State Fullerton, where he played for four years and was named the Big West Conference Player of the Year in 1993. He went undrafted in the 1993 NBA draft but was signed by the Miami Heat as a free agent. He played for the Heat for two seasons before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 1997.
Bowen played for the Celtics for one season before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for the 76ers for one season before being traded to the Chicago Bulls. He played for the Bulls for one season before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in 2001.
Bowen played for the Spurs for eight seasons and was a key player on their championship teams in 2003, 2005, and 2007. He was known for his defensive skills and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. He was also named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team twice.
Bowen retired from the NBA in 2009 and has since worked as a basketball analyst for ESPN. He has also been involved in various charitable organizations, including the Bruce Bowen Foundation, which provides scholarships to underprivileged children.
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