The logic is (I can't believe people on this board is trying to go the logic route, has to be a first time to everything) that the Bowen "kick" is as much a kick as the Paul "punch". If you call what Bowen did a kick, then you have to call Paul a "punch". Difference being that Paul's actually connected twice, while Bowen's didn't.
As for Bowen being a "horrible basketball player", I find it funny how you would actually put this same post you asked for logic.
Bowen is an NBA player.
Bowen made the all-defensive 1st team 4 times, and 2nd team thrice.
He is a regular starter for 3 championship teams.
How does that derive into him being a horrible basketball player?