from an offensive standpoint, Bosh in Miami is predominantly a jump shooter. That seems to be the way they use him, basically a big man on the perimeter to stretch the D and give James and Wade room to operate. It's a role that suits him well because he is a good distance shooter, and has never been dominant rebounding or in the paint. Granted, his final year in TO he proved he can be an impressive low post player. I was so excited to see him beefed up, taking guys in the low block, and punishing them, not with turn around jump shots but with dunks as well. It gave him the full offensive package for a PF, he could face up and shoot or drive, back you down in the post, or if he was open he could receive the ball and knock down a jumper from just about anywhere. Of course, by the time the season was over he had lost most of that muscle mass and never regained it, which I assume, had something to do with his fat new contract, but perhaps more importantly, because the Heat didn't really need Bosh in the low post. They wanted him to stretch the floor, they wanted him to run the floor, and keep up with a tenacious defense and transition offense. This is why I don't understand why people complained about Bosh during the playoffs. It seemed to me he was doing the things he was supposed to do, especially offensively where his opportunites were basically limited to open jump shots after a drive and kick. Miami did not use Bosh in the traditional big man role, so why would anyone expect him to perform in that way. From a defensive standpoint, I think Bosh has come a long way since joining the Heat, and has even improved during the final 2 rounds of the playoffs. Although Miami's weaknesses in the paint were exposed by both the Pacers and Spurs, it was clear that Bosh and the Heat made adjustments and ultimately, Bosh did a great job of contesting shots in the paint and elsewhere, and even more importantly I think, he did a pretty good job in the final 6 quarters of denying Duncan the ball in the post. Denying that first pass to the post really upset the Spurs offense and left them reeling to get shots off late in clocks.
So, if it was even possible to get Bosh back, one would have to think long and hard about the type of player they would want...the Miami Bosh, or the Bosh from his final year as a Raptor. Personally, I can't see the Miami Bosh being a good fit in TO. We don't need any more distance shooters, although he is probably better than anyone we have now. We already have 2, no, make it 3, no make it 4...oh god make it too many distance shooters that are either a) too satisifed or lazy to do anything but shoot from distance b) can't do anything but shoot from distance or c) can't shoot from distance but does so anyway. Furthermore, we do not possess the Wade and James type players that pretty much break down any defence and find ways to drive the basket and get other guys open. It would be nice if DD and RG could fill that role, but lets face it, neither alone or together do they have that type of capability. Only OKC can really play that game.
So, if we were able to acquire Bosh again, I think it would be pointless unless he is going to add weight and get down in the post again. We could use that, and if he was in a more traditional big man role, I would expect him to get more rebounds which we could also use. However, I've really only seen Bosh dominate, or perhaps excel, at that role once, in his final year in TO, and I truly never expect to see it again in his career. He was good in previous years, but I really think he stepped it up another notch in his contract year. And this hiatus from the traditional big man role will follow him the rest of his career I believe.
So, unless we are going to play like Miami or OKC, or Bosh is going to revert to playing like a true big and beef up his skinny frame, than we should leave him where he is. In any event, we could probably get as much or more for alot less.
So, if it was even possible to get Bosh back, one would have to think long and hard about the type of player they would want...the Miami Bosh, or the Bosh from his final year as a Raptor. Personally, I can't see the Miami Bosh being a good fit in TO. We don't need any more distance shooters, although he is probably better than anyone we have now. We already have 2, no, make it 3, no make it 4...oh god make it too many distance shooters that are either a) too satisifed or lazy to do anything but shoot from distance b) can't do anything but shoot from distance or c) can't shoot from distance but does so anyway. Furthermore, we do not possess the Wade and James type players that pretty much break down any defence and find ways to drive the basket and get other guys open. It would be nice if DD and RG could fill that role, but lets face it, neither alone or together do they have that type of capability. Only OKC can really play that game.
So, if we were able to acquire Bosh again, I think it would be pointless unless he is going to add weight and get down in the post again. We could use that, and if he was in a more traditional big man role, I would expect him to get more rebounds which we could also use. However, I've really only seen Bosh dominate, or perhaps excel, at that role once, in his final year in TO, and I truly never expect to see it again in his career. He was good in previous years, but I really think he stepped it up another notch in his contract year. And this hiatus from the traditional big man role will follow him the rest of his career I believe.
So, unless we are going to play like Miami or OKC, or Bosh is going to revert to playing like a true big and beef up his skinny frame, than we should leave him where he is. In any event, we could probably get as much or more for alot less.
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