The last time Chris Bosh stepped onto an NBA court, it was the game before the 2016 All-Star break, he has never been able to shake a blood clotting issue to the satisfaction of NBA team doctors (in Miami or elsewhere). He and the Heat came to an agreement to part ways.
Bosh also loves the game of basketball and wants it in his life. He’s got money, a young family, diverse interests, but you could tell when he called into NBA TV’s Players’ Only broadcast on Tuesday that basketball is still in his blood. He still wants to be a part of it. Here are his comments, as transcribed at NBA.com.
While he’s “keeping his options as a player” open, he realizes that his playing days are behind him now. Coaching is a grind and a calling, one that’s not Bosh’s style. But he likes the idea of being around the game and players again.
The game has evolved towards the kind of player Chris Bosh was, particularly in Miami, where he could space the floor, score inside, and was one of the handful of best pick-and-roll defending big men in the game. He is a high-IQ player who could help a lot of players today with their games.
It will be interesting to see if he gets that chance (and with whom).
