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People who think Chris Bosh was riding anyone's coattails clearly don't know anything about Chris Bosh or basketball. First of all, he already showed he was a s
by alharith 7y ago
People who think Chris Bosh was riding anyone's coattails clearly don't know anything about Chris Bosh or basketball. First of all, he already showed he was a superstar in his own regard with the Raptors, where he left being the franchise's all-time record holder in points, rebounds, blocks, and minutes played. Second, there is a such thing as too many cooks in the kitchen, and so Chris Bosh understanding this, elected to do what it took to win a championship rather than trying to inflate statistics, and he played his role exceptionally. If you have ever read Bill Simmons' "Book of Basketball" he describes this as "The Secret"
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- goatherders 7y agoI usually shut down Bosh haters with "He has 2 rings, is an 11 time All Star, and has an Olympic Gold Medal. The number of people with half that resume who aren't in the HOF is ZERO. He's a first ballot guy no question."
- tedk-42 7y agoHe also grabbed the rebound and threw the ball to Ray Allen for a game winning shot. He was a hard worker who improved his 3pt shot when we went to Miami, knowing he needed to space the floor. He understood what team mentality meant for success.
- lpaone 7y agoBosh grabbed the rebound because of arguably one of the worst coaching decisions in NBA history; that being to sit one of the greatest defenders ever (Duncan) on the bench for the most important defensive possession of the season. Bosh would not have been able to reach over Duncan to get the rebound and it would have been over. To this day, I still cannot comprehend what Popovich was thinking. That being said, Bosh definitely deserves a spot in the HoF. He was a MVP candidate his final year before leaving for Miami. A lot of people totally forget this.