Chris Bosh hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2015-16 season when he was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. He had hopes of returning in the 2016-17 season but was unable to. Ditto for 2017-18. Even now, Bosh is still considering a return to basketball, he told Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News:
Chris Bosh will make a final determination on his career by the All-Star break, and he’s open to playing for any team willing to take the gamble – including the Knicks.
Visiting MSG on Monday for the Knicks’ preseason game against the Wizards, Bosh told the Daily News he remains focused on a comeback from the blood clots that forced him to retire prematurely.
Asked if he could see himself playing in New York, the 34-year-old said bluntly, “If they make me a deal, yeah.”
Still, it’s “complicated,” as Bosh noted. Over a year ago, his clotting issues were ruled by the NBA and the player’s union as career-ending. He was released by the Heat, which are holding his medical records. The fear with blood clots — or, specifically, his blood thinning medication — is that contact could result in severe internal bleeding.
Even if his playing career is over, which feels like the most likely scenario, Bosh has one hell of a basketball résumé. He’s a two-time champion and an 11-time All-Star. He also made Second Team All-NBA back in 2007. For his career, Bosh has averaged 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 49.4 percent from the field and 33.5 percent from 3-point range.
