Bucher speculates whether Bosh too media-friendly

basketball royalty · Post #121 » by **basketball royalty** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:10 pm

223red wrote:If true, they must've asked him to take the 5 year deal and not work the S&T, in order to keep their youngsters, picks and capspace, and he must've told them to go to hell. Which he should - he's a max-out player and the best PF in the game. If they don't want to pony up to get him, maybe the Heat aren't "all about winning".

I can see the arrogant Pat Riley doing that. He thinks that guys should be fighting each other trying to sign with them and the 2 other guys he has on the roster.

ballocks · Post #122 » by **ballocks** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:11 pm

i apologize for repeating what's probably been posted a million times, but this rumour is such hogwash. miami's having second thoughts? they'd have to be the most senile management team on the face of the earth.

for them, this free agency period is not about chris bosh, lebron james, amare stoudemire or carlos boozer. this is all about retaining dwyane wade. if wade wants bosh, the thoughts floating in CB's head should be of no consequence to them whatsoever. so i doubt that they are.

what's more, haven't they already offered him the max?

imo, this is yet another in a long line of unsubstantiated, silly rumours to make some people feel worse (miami fans) and some people feel better (toronto fans). on goes the back 'n forth.

peace

tecumseh18 · Post #123 » by **tecumseh18** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:11 pm

garbagnani wrote:STFU and play basketball

Um, it's off season, during an era of social media-fueled oversharing. Honestly, what's the big deal?

Anything being leaked right now by "team sources" (any team) is 100% bargaining tactics.

Tha Cynic · Post #124 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:12 pm

Morena R wrote:BS. I've been on Bosh's nuts since day 1. I've supported him leaving, but his media w*ore thing is pathetic.

What media whore thing? The twitting? He's been doing that since Twitter became so big. It's just more of a focal point now because people have nothing to talk about but free agency, so there's a lot more attention placed on it. If this was during the middle of a 5 year contract, Bosh would still be doing the same thing, twitting about having lunch or dinner with Wade, and no one would say anything. But because this is during his free agency period, everything he does is magnified.

This is simply a bunch of hurt fans who feel abandoned, and nothing more.

garbagnani · Post #125 » by **garbagnani** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:15 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:
garbagnani wrote:STFU and play basketball

Um, it's off season, during an era of social-media fueled oversharing. Honestly, what's the big deal?

Anything being leaked right now by team sources is 100% bargaining tactics.

THe big deal is he is embarassing himself.

Just like you said "over-sharing"

Morena R · Post #126 » by **Morena R** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:16 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:
Morena R wrote:BS. I've been on Bosh's nuts since day 1. I've supported him leaving, but his media w*ore thing is pathetic.

What media whore thing? The twitting? He's been doing that since Twitter became so big.

Got me on that one. I still think that he is being a media w*ore, that doesn't mean that I am hurt that he is leaving.

gusguy · Post #127 » by **gusguy** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:16 pm

ballocks wrote:i apologize for repeating what's probably been posted a million times, but this rumour is such hogwash. miami's having second thoughts? they'd have to be the most senile management team on the face of the earth.

for them, this free agency period is not about chris bosh, lebron james, amare stoudemire or carlos boozer. this is all about retaining dwyane wade. if wade wants bosh, the thoughts floating in CB's head should be of no consequence to them whatsoever. so i doubt that they are.

what's more, haven't they already offered him the max?

imo, this is yet another in a long line of unsubstantiated, silly rumours to make some people feel worse (miami fans) and some people feel better (toronto fans). on goes the back 'n forth.

peace

Other than the Raps nobody else can offer Chris the max.

novi13 · Post #128 » by **novi13** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:17 pm

whysoserious wrote:
Ari_Emanuel wrote:I can't wait till Bosh signs somewhere and is a key cog in a winning team. Then people around here will have nothing to do but look at our organization and it's mistakes throughout Bosh's tenure here and not simply blame Bosh for everything and then ripping him as he leaves.

Agreed. I'm not pissed at the fact that Bosh is leaving. Some people still feel that it's Bosh's fault.

But he is being a total media w*ore and it's pathetic.

Bosh was a media whore long before free agency started and no one had a problem with it then. Its now that the US market cares about his web activity and the fact that he's leaving that's making everyone around here so upset. It's called separation anxiety.

It's funny how so many people loved his first Youtube Car Salesman video around these parts and thought it was funny and gave him some exposure, but now that he's leaving they are using the same video to rationalize to themselves why he's no good and could care less.

I find it funny that even at that time I was disgusted, and even now I'm disgusted. I started hating him the second that video came out.. and more and more with each following video. I mean.. don't get me wrong.. they're funny.. and you laugh.. and you wonder.. why am I laughing? My team's franchise player is tipping cows in order to get on an allstar team... in the middle of a season where his team doesn't look like it's contending to win ****.

Morena R · Post #129 » by **Morena R** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:17 pm

ballocks wrote:i apologize for repeating what's probably been posted a million times, but this rumour is such hogwash. miami's having second thoughts? they'd have to be the most senile management team on the face of the earth.

for them, this free agency period is not about chris bosh, lebron james, amare stoudemire or carlos boozer. this is all about retaining dwyane wade. if wade wants bosh, the thoughts floating in CB's head should be of no consequence to them whatsoever. so i doubt that they are.

what's more, haven't they already offered him the max?

imo, this is yet another in a long line of unsubstantiated, silly rumours to make some people feel worse (miami fans) and some people feel better (toronto fans). on goes the back 'n forth.

peace

Ric Bucher isn't a Raptors fan, so your point is invalid.

Peace

Mak · Post #130 » by **Mak** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:18 pm

Loving this. Go Bosh , seek the fame and fortune. Worry about the winning later.

Tha Cynic · Post #131 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:19 pm

Bosh is simply being interactive with the fans. I wish more players would be like that. It brings you closer to players and gives you a hint of what their lives are like. What a great guy Bosh is; he truly loves his fans

garbagnani · Post #132 » by **garbagnani** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:23 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:Bosh is simply being interactive with the fans. I wish more players would be like that. It brings you closer to players and gives you a hint of what their lives are like. What a great guy Bosh is; he truly loves his fans

he loves his fans? okay let me get this straight. The majority of Boshs fans are raptor fans...... yet he has basically **** on raptor fans during this entire process. If he respected his fans he would not say things like "been waiting 4 years for this (becoming an FA)" To his fans (mostly raptor fans) it is a slap in the face! we have been cheering for him, supporting him, paying his goddamn salary, and he implies he has been looking forward to becoming a UFA ever since he re-upped with us? that is a major slap in the face to his fans!!!

Tha Cynic · Post #133 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:26 pm

garbagnani wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:Bosh is simply being interactive with the fans. I wish more players would be like that. It brings you closer to players and gives you a hint of what their lives are like. What a great guy Bosh is; he truly loves his fans

he loves his fans? okay let me get this straight. The majority of Boshs fans are raptor fans...... yet he has basically **** on raptor fans during this entire process. If he respected his fans he would not say things like "been waiting 4 years for this (becoming an FA)" To his fans (mostly raptor fans) it is a slap in the face! we have been cheering for him, supporting him, paying his goddamn salary, and he implies he has been looking forward to becoming a UFA ever since he re-upped with us? that is a major slap in the face to his fans!!!

That was a joke post, just showing how easily the opinion can change depending on who the fan is

. Like I said, I really don't give a **** what Bosh does.

Fans would have loved this type of activity two years ago. Of course people will deny it, but it's funny looking at it from the other perspective. I'm sure Miami fans are loving this.

cookieman · Post #134 » by **cookieman** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:27 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:Bosh is simply being interactive with the fans. I wish more players would be like that. It brings you closer to players and gives you a hint of what their lives are like. What a great guy Bosh is; he truly loves his fans

If you keep posting like this you'll have to seriously consider a name change.

hoop_head · Post #135 » by **hoop_head** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:28 pm

Any chance Miami took a look at Bosh's medical records (specifically his knees), and "Maimi has concerns Bosh isn't all about winning" actually means Miami is having seconds thoughts about bringing this guy in at max money?

Courtside · Post #136 » by **Courtside** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:28 pm

cookieman wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:Bosh is simply being interactive with the fans. I wish more players would be like that. It brings you closer to players and gives you a hint of what their lives are like. What a great guy Bosh is; he truly loves his fans

If you keep posting like this you'll have to seriously consider a name change.

While there has been a piling on Bosh by old opponents and new, the extent to which some make excuses for him is just as embarrassing.

garbagnani · Post #137 » by **garbagnani** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:31 pm

Tha Cynic wrote:That was a joke post, just showing how easily the opinion can change depending on who the fan is . Like I said, I really don't give a **** what Bosh does.

Fans would have loved this type of activity two years ago. Of course people will deny it, but it's funny looking at it from the other perspective. I'm sure Miami fans are loving this.

I figured you must be joking. Miami fans appreciate that Wade isn't pulling this BS thats for sure. If anyone should have been looking forward to summer 2010 it is Wade! his teams has been gearing for this for 2 years! Wade has been a Class act. He has shut down his twitter during free agency. bosh has embarassed himself us too.

Check some other boards out there. The knicks fans are ripping him for his twitter, now miami is questioning his desire to win, lol.

Leto · Post #138 » by **Leto** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:34 pm

I wouldn't say Wade is too concerned about winning either if he elects to sign with Beasley and Chalmers.

Tha Cynic · Post #139 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:34 pm

And of course the well-known Bosh haters will post something about his defenders. I didn't see that one coming...

Here's what's going to happen. The Raptors WILL lose Bosh, and that is not a good thing, as fan support will dwindle, and the Raptors will draw less next season.

Meanwhile, Bosh will be playing alongside a superstar, making the max amount, and live in a world class city and enjoy his life.

What people post here, including usual Bosh haters, will not matter, so I don't understand why you guys bother.

You know if this was a guy you like, you would love the twitting. NY fans now hate it because they're no longer the front runners, and Miami fans would love him, if he signs with them instead of twitting about New Jersey having a great presentation. This is how the world works.

bimmer · Post #140 » by **bimmer** » Fri Jul 2, 2010 5:34 pm

garbagnani wrote:he loves his fans? okay let me get this straight. The majority of Boshs fans are raptor fans...... yet he has basically **** on raptor fans during this entire process. If he respected his fans he would not say things like "been waiting 4 years for this (becoming an FA)" To his fans (mostly raptor fans) it is a slap in the face! we have been cheering for him, supporting him, paying his goddamn salary, and he implies he has been looking forward to becoming a UFA ever since he re-upped with us? that is a major slap in the face to his fans!!!

As it has already been said, that tweet is pretty ambiguous and open to interpretation. People just choose to see it the way they want it to be. After watching Chris all of these years, I don't think he's classless/dumb enough to diss his fans on his way out.