The Miami Heat are still doing well without Chris Bosh who has been out since the All-Star break. Last time we checked on Chris Bosh he was resuming training which meant that his health scare was being controlled and the Heat wanted to start easing him back into the NBA grind.
Moving onto now, Chris Bosh is back, as a presence. He’s not back on the court yet but he made an appearance on the Heat bench while they were handing the Denver Nuggets an L. His presence is something that the Heat people value very much.
“It’s awesome having him around,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after the game. “I love Chris. I love having him around. He always has an intuitive feel of what I’m thinking, what needs to be relayed. He’s an example of leadership at all levels.
“This is the first one he was out here; normally he watches from the back. Even before the game, he was going through the scout [film] before our [pregame] meeting.”
“It was cool to see him back out there,” teammate Dwyane Wade said. “We didn’t know he was coming out until he came out. It was a surprise for everybody. We trust his IQ, so when he comes to the bench, he’s telling us some of the things he sees.“
Being surprised like that must’ve given the players such a mental boost. Knowing that he’s there and is close to coming back, it must be a great feeling.
Beware of the Heat in the Playoffs. Especially if it looks like Bosh hasn’t lost a step.
