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Bruce Bowen Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Three-time NBA Champion and eight-time NBA All-Defensive Team, former Spurs forward Bruce Bowen made a name for himself in the NBA with his ability to stop the league's best scorers. A 12 -year NBA veteran, Bowen ranks sixth on the Spurs all-time list in 3PT-FG made and is just the fourth San Antonio Spur to earn all defensive honors three or more times. With a strong desire to aid those less fortunate, especially youth and young adults, Bowen established The Bruce Bowen Foundation.
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