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"You know, I just had to realize that not every big guy plays like a big guy, He's mastered this niche."

"He's a fabulous player, and he came back after missing a couple of weeks last year and actually helped the Heat win, and so, this style of play that the centers are adapting to now, he's one of the best. He's mastered this style."

"I mean, me, as a big man, I like big guys to play physical, but if you have the ability to step out, shoot the jumper and make it, and stretch the defense, and it helps you win championships, then that's what you do."

"I admit it, I didn't want to admit it. But the game has changed. They've changed so much that you don't even see centers on the All-Star ballot."

"The only problem that he'll probably have to face is if they meet the Lakers in the Finals, But in their minds, it'll be an advantage, because then Dwight will have to come out and play him.
So, that's the question. Yes, he can play center, because there's not really a lot of big, powerful strong centers left. And then most of the guys that are so-called big, strong, powerful, on the other hand, they have to defend that pick and roll, and with Chris Bosh stretching you out, the advantage will go to Chris Bosh."

djcrispi wrote:Bosh IS > Howard

Yeah I said it

Tien wrote:When Bosh said he didn't realize how much he had to sacrifice until he had to go through it... nobody on the Heat sacrificed as much on the court than this guy did.

There is no glory in what was "reduced" to. He had to reinvent himself in many ways that nobody notices.

He's setting picks / screens constantly, defense vs bigs, anchoring the defense down low, protecting the rim, taking 2-3 seasons to find out where his niche offensive spots would be. He's the guy doing all the dirty work in the paint area. Night in, night out you can be rest assured he's doing work even though his box score might not show it. He's the guy that was forced to change the most in order to "adapt".

Much respect to this guy, he's improved into a player that is frankly, one of the best overall paint players in the league.

Chaos Engine wrote:Its frustrating watching how Miami used Bosh the last 2 years. He's one of the best iso faceup bigmen in the league and he was reduced to a spot up shooter and release valve for LeWade. But now it seems he's becoming the number 2 option in Miami, or at least so far this season.

He's also the type of bigmen that will age great, considering his game isn't about athleticism. He's a player every team in the league would want on their team, and you can't say that about Boozer/Amare/Lee or whoever he gets compared to. Glad Shaq is letting go of this childish feud.

420 wrote:

Chaos Engine wrote:Its frustrating watching how Miami used Bosh the last 2 years. He's one of the best iso faceup bigmen in the league and he was reduced to a spot up shooter and release valve for LeWade. But now it seems he's becoming the number 2 option in Miami, or at least so far this season.

He's also the type of bigmen that will age great, considering his game isn't about athleticism. He's a player every team in the league would want on their team, and you can't say that about Boozer/Amare/Lee or whoever he gets compared to. Glad Shaq is letting go of this childish feud.

Thanks for the kind words.

I think it was the way they were using him along with a few other factors:
- They really don't run plays for for Bosh, as Spo alluded to earlier this season. He's doing a better job of finding his shots within the offense and recognizing when he has an opportunity to score.
- Joel Anthony at starting Center was a terrible decision that I'm sure Spo regrets. It pretty much ensures that the opposing defense will cheat off Joel and collapse the paint. Wade and LBJ were also affected by this since their game is predicated on attacking the paint.
- Bosh at Center is mismatch for most Cs and that's helped Bosh immensely because of his skill set.

SweetTouch wrote:shaq appreciates winners

truthiness wrote:

SweetTouch wrote:shaq appreciates winners

No, he doesn't. He's a jealous kid in a huge man's body, and right now he hates Howard much more than Bosh, so he'll take any opportunity to trash Howard that he can.

He already hated Dwight for taking the Superman persona (while being the most dominant C in the league and playing for the Magic), now that Dwight moved to LA, Shaq must have lost his damn mind.

I wish people would just ignore him completely. Don't comment on what he's saying, don't post his quotes, don't mention his name. IGNORE his big fat ass, just like you don't stop and write down what a crazy person is saying if you pass one in the street.

So there: ignore Shaq completely and TNT will get rid of him soon enough.

triplemke23 wrote:- Dissing him for showing emotion after losing in NBA finals.