Real online betting players know just how important Bruce Bowen was to San Antonio’s chances each and every year, until recently when coach Gregg Popovich said that Kobe Bryant was basically unguardable, and sent Bowen to Milwaukee for Richard Jefferson.

Brown came into the NBA in 1997 after playing in Europe, but settled in with San Antonio in 2001 and turned out to be one of the biggest pests in the league, ending up with three NBA titles, eight All-Defensive team honors, and a boatload of enemies. See, Bowen was a borderline dirty player, and he can deny it all he wants, but too many players have landed on his foot for it to be solely coincidental. He’s been accused by everyone from Vince Carter to Steve Nash of foul play, and they’re not really wrong. But the thing is, they were thinking about Bowen, and not on the game, which gave San Antonio the edge in your offshore sportsbook.

So, love him or hate him, we’re betting management all across the league is happy to see him finally bow out at age 38. So here’s to you, Bruce Bowen. I don’t like you one little bit, but you get respect from this sports betting blog.

While I’m not anticipating it like I am the UFC 102 fight card that takes place next weekend, I am excited to see Jason Williams back in the NBA. “White Chocolate” signed with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, probably as a backup to Jameer Nelson. Williams was on the Miami team that won the championship in 2006, so he adds some championship experience to a team that lost in the Finals just this year.

Williams (who played high school baskeball with Randy Moss) began his career as a flashy point guard with Sacramento, where he would shoot from anywhere, anytime. He defnitely mellowed out as he got older, and his numbers of 11.4 points and 6.3 assists are pretty decent. He’s a great addition to the Magic squad and should boost their betting online chances a little bit. But I would love for the old Williams to raise his head every once in a while. The lobs to Dwight Howard will be seen on a certain sports betting blog, I can guarantee it.

Sorry about the Michelle Branch, there’s a time and place for that, and this ain’t it.