Full Name: Kobe Bean Bryant Nicknames: everybody calls him just Kobe, but he has some less known nicknames like "black mamba" and "Mr. 81" Position: Shooting guard Jersey Number: 8 until 2005-06, 24 starting in 2006-07 Birth date: August 23, 1978 Place of Birth:  Philadelphia, PA, USA Plays: Right-handed Teams: Los Angeles Lakers (1996-97 - present) NBA Seasons: 12 Team Titles won:Personal Titles and Awards: | ||||||||||||||||
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berbagai pasing
Ada beberapa jenis-jenis passing, dan penggunaannya haruslah tepat pada setiap situasi.
Chest Pass
Chest pass adalah jenis passing yang paling efektif apalagi pada saat pemain tidak dijaga. Urutan teknik chestpass dimulai dengan posisi triple threat dan ibu jari menghadap ke atas saat memegang bola, maksudnya agar saat didorong bola akan berputar ke belakang (back spin). Pada akhir gerakan, ibu jari harus menghadap ke bawah. Ingatkan pemain untuk melakukan pivot dalam pasing.
Bounce Pass
Passing ini direkomendasikan untuk digunakan pada sasaran yang melakukan backdoor cut dan pada saat pemain di-trap sehingga kesulitan mencari passing line. Gerakan yang dilakukan hampir sama dengan chest pass, hanya saja arah bola dipantulkan ke 2/3 dari jarak penerima bola. Passer perlu memperkirakan agar nantinya bola memantuk ke arah pinggul penerima.
Overhead Pass
Overhead Pass sangat efektif digunakan saat tim defender menggunakan zone defense, beberapa tips yang perlu diperhatikan dalam melakukan overhead pass adalah: (1) pertahankan posisi siku paling tidak setinggi kepala. (2) Kekuatan dorongan overhead pass hanya terletak pada bagian siku, pergelangan tangan, dan jari-jari. Bahu hanya berfungsi sebagai penopang siku agar tetap setinggi kepala. (3) posisi awal ibu jari adalah menghadap ke belakang dan posisi akhir menghadap ke depan. (4) untuk mendapatkan tambahan tenaga dorongan, pemain dapat melakukan pivot.
Baseball Pass
Baseball pass biasanya digunakan untuk melakukan passing jarak jauh. Pada posisi awal pemain menempatkan bola di salah satu sisi kepala dan posisi kaki parallel stance. Lalu kaki pada sisi yang sama dengan tangan yang memegang bola ditarik ke belakang, titik tumpu terletak pada kaki ini. Setelah itu, lempar bola seperti melakukan lemparan pada baseball. Ingatkan pemain agar tidak menekuk pergelangan tangan terlalu dalam kebelakang dan akhirnya passing dengan posisi jari-jari menghadap ke sasaran agar passing tetap akurat pada sasaran.
One-hand Push/Shoulder pass
Passing ini menggunakan satu tangan dan biasa digunakan karena persiapannya cepat. Maksudnya, dari posisi triple threat, pemain dapat langsung melakukan passing ini.
Kunci dari passing ini adalah ketepatan tekukan siku. Tekukan siku yang pas dapat menghasilkan kecepatan dan kekuatan dalam melakukan passing. Jika kita menggunakan tangan kanan untuk memegang bola, maka pemain hanya dapat melakukan passing pada sisi kanannya saja. Begitu pula sebaliknyak, Jangan lupa untuk menggunakan fake. Jika pemain akan melakukan air pass, sebaiknya arahkan bola pada samping teling defender karena biasanya akan sulit diantisipasi.
Hand off Pass
Hand off pass merupakan passing yang diberikan secara langsung kepada penerima tanpa melakukan pelemparan. Biasanya si passer melakukan blok terhadap defender nya maupun defender penerima, sehingga penerima bebas untuk melakukan scoring atau menarik defender lain agar membebaskan pemain yang lebih berpeluang melakukan skoring.
Hook Pass
Hook pass yakni passing dengan menggunakan satu lengan. didahului dengan lompatan dan biasanya mengarah 90 derajat dari arah lari passer. Keuntungan dirasakan saat defender memiliki jangkauan vertikal yang tinggi, selain itu, dapat mengubah arah serangan dengan cepat dalam keadaan berlari tanpa melakukan quick stop ke posisi triple threat.
Behind the back pass
Passing ini menggunakan satu tangan jauh dari penerima dan melewati belakang passer. Passing ini efektif dalam mengelabui lawan karena arah lari passer sendiri sudah merupakan fake.
Underhand Pass
Pass dengan melempar bola dari bawah. posisi tangan pelempar dibelakang dan melakukan dorongan kedepan sehingga bola meluncur kedepan. Pass ini dapat didahului fake shot agar defender melakukan posisi blok sehingga bagian bawah defender ada diluar jangkauannya.
Chest Pass
Chest pass adalah jenis passing yang paling efektif apalagi pada saat pemain tidak dijaga. Urutan teknik chestpass dimulai dengan posisi triple threat dan ibu jari menghadap ke atas saat memegang bola, maksudnya agar saat didorong bola akan berputar ke belakang (back spin). Pada akhir gerakan, ibu jari harus menghadap ke bawah. Ingatkan pemain untuk melakukan pivot dalam pasing.
Bounce Pass
Passing ini direkomendasikan untuk digunakan pada sasaran yang melakukan backdoor cut dan pada saat pemain di-trap sehingga kesulitan mencari passing line. Gerakan yang dilakukan hampir sama dengan chest pass, hanya saja arah bola dipantulkan ke 2/3 dari jarak penerima bola. Passer perlu memperkirakan agar nantinya bola memantuk ke arah pinggul penerima.
Overhead Pass
Overhead Pass sangat efektif digunakan saat tim defender menggunakan zone defense, beberapa tips yang perlu diperhatikan dalam melakukan overhead pass adalah: (1) pertahankan posisi siku paling tidak setinggi kepala. (2) Kekuatan dorongan overhead pass hanya terletak pada bagian siku, pergelangan tangan, dan jari-jari. Bahu hanya berfungsi sebagai penopang siku agar tetap setinggi kepala. (3) posisi awal ibu jari adalah menghadap ke belakang dan posisi akhir menghadap ke depan. (4) untuk mendapatkan tambahan tenaga dorongan, pemain dapat melakukan pivot.
Baseball Pass
Baseball pass biasanya digunakan untuk melakukan passing jarak jauh. Pada posisi awal pemain menempatkan bola di salah satu sisi kepala dan posisi kaki parallel stance. Lalu kaki pada sisi yang sama dengan tangan yang memegang bola ditarik ke belakang, titik tumpu terletak pada kaki ini. Setelah itu, lempar bola seperti melakukan lemparan pada baseball. Ingatkan pemain agar tidak menekuk pergelangan tangan terlalu dalam kebelakang dan akhirnya passing dengan posisi jari-jari menghadap ke sasaran agar passing tetap akurat pada sasaran.
One-hand Push/Shoulder pass
Passing ini menggunakan satu tangan dan biasa digunakan karena persiapannya cepat. Maksudnya, dari posisi triple threat, pemain dapat langsung melakukan passing ini.
Kunci dari passing ini adalah ketepatan tekukan siku. Tekukan siku yang pas dapat menghasilkan kecepatan dan kekuatan dalam melakukan passing. Jika kita menggunakan tangan kanan untuk memegang bola, maka pemain hanya dapat melakukan passing pada sisi kanannya saja. Begitu pula sebaliknyak, Jangan lupa untuk menggunakan fake. Jika pemain akan melakukan air pass, sebaiknya arahkan bola pada samping teling defender karena biasanya akan sulit diantisipasi.
Hand off Pass
Hand off pass merupakan passing yang diberikan secara langsung kepada penerima tanpa melakukan pelemparan. Biasanya si passer melakukan blok terhadap defender nya maupun defender penerima, sehingga penerima bebas untuk melakukan scoring atau menarik defender lain agar membebaskan pemain yang lebih berpeluang melakukan skoring.
Hook Pass
Hook pass yakni passing dengan menggunakan satu lengan. didahului dengan lompatan dan biasanya mengarah 90 derajat dari arah lari passer. Keuntungan dirasakan saat defender memiliki jangkauan vertikal yang tinggi, selain itu, dapat mengubah arah serangan dengan cepat dalam keadaan berlari tanpa melakukan quick stop ke posisi triple threat.
Behind the back pass
Passing ini menggunakan satu tangan jauh dari penerima dan melewati belakang passer. Passing ini efektif dalam mengelabui lawan karena arah lari passer sendiri sudah merupakan fake.
Underhand Pass
Pass dengan melempar bola dari bawah. posisi tangan pelempar dibelakang dan melakukan dorongan kedepan sehingga bola meluncur kedepan. Pass ini dapat didahului fake shot agar defender melakukan posisi blok sehingga bagian bawah defender ada diluar jangkauannya.
Rabu, 12 Oktober 2011
cara shoot
SPORTKU.COM - Ray Allen memberikan tips cara melakukan shooting:
1. Tekuk lutut
Pastikan anda menekuk lutut - supaya lompatan kita terangkat dengan cukup tinggi.
Pastikan anda menekuk lutut - supaya lompatan kita terangkat dengan cukup tinggi.
2. Follow through
Pastikan saat bola terlepas dari tangan anda saat melakukan shooting, pertahankan form/bentuk gerakan shooting anda.
Pastikan saat bola terlepas dari tangan anda saat melakukan shooting, pertahankan form/bentuk gerakan shooting anda.
3. Konsisten
Pastikan gerakan menembak anda sama setiap kali melakukan shooting. Fokus terhadap ritme anda dalam melakukan shooting.
Pastikan gerakan menembak anda sama setiap kali melakukan shooting. Fokus terhadap ritme anda dalam melakukan shooting.
Beberapa drill/latihan yang bisa dilakukan untuk mengimprove shooting:
A. Plus 1, minus 2
Buat mini game dengan teman anda, dimana setiap kali anda berhasil memasukkan bola maka point anda akan bertambah satu, dan berkurang dua setiap kali gagal memasukkan bola. Apabila skor sudah mencapai minus 10, maka peserta dianggap kalah.
Buat mini game dengan teman anda, dimana setiap kali anda berhasil memasukkan bola maka point anda akan bertambah satu, dan berkurang dua setiap kali gagal memasukkan bola. Apabila skor sudah mencapai minus 10, maka peserta dianggap kalah.
B. Shoot menggunakan screen
Minta dua teman untuk membantu anda, yang satu menjadi screen, satu teman lagi untuk mengoper bola. Gunakan teman anda sebagai screen, lalu tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot.
Minta dua teman untuk membantu anda, yang satu menjadi screen, satu teman lagi untuk mengoper bola. Gunakan teman anda sebagai screen, lalu tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot.
C.Slide and shoot
Lakukan pergerakan ke kanan seperti kepiting [slide], tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot. Lakukan pergerakan ke arah sebaliknya [kiri], tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot.
Apabila ritme anda terganggu dalam melakukan shooting, latihlah free throw anda. Apabila kemampuan anda untuk menembak free throw berkembang, maka tembakan anda o
Lakukan pergerakan ke kanan seperti kepiting [slide], tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot. Lakukan pergerakan ke arah sebaliknya [kiri], tangkap bola hasil operan teman anda untuk menshoot.
profil CHRIS BOSH
This article is about the NBA basketball player. For the professional wrestler, see Chris Bosh (wrestler).
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| Bosh with the Miami Heat in 2010 | |
| No. 1 Miami Heat | |
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| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 24, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Lincoln HS (Dallas, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg)[a] |
| Career information | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Pro career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2010 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2010–present | Miami Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Chris Bosh at NBA.com | |
A high school "Mr. Basketball" in Texas, Bosh left college at Georgia Tech after one season to enter the 2003 NBA Draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in a very competitive draft class. While at Toronto, Bosh emerged as one of the young stars in the league; he became a five-time NBA All-Star, was named to the All-NBA second team once, appeared for the US national team (with whom he won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics), and took over former fan-favorite Vince Carter as the face and leader of the Raptors franchise. In the 2006–07 season, Bosh led the Raptors to their first NBA Playoffs berth in five years, and their first ever division title. He left Toronto as its all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, double doubles, free throws made and attempted, and minutes played.
Bosh was nicknamed "CB4" by Toronto Raptors play-by-play commentator Chuck Swirsky, a combination of Bosh's initials and then jersey number.[1] Seeking to promote sports and education amongst youths in Dallas and Toronto, Bosh set up the Chris Bosh Foundation and regularly speaks to youths about the benefits of reading.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Dallas, Texas, to Noel and Freida Bosh,[2] Chris Bosh grew up in Hutchins, Texas.[3] A family-oriented person, Bosh often played basketball in the house with his younger brother, Joel.[4] By four years of age, he began learning how to dribble a basketball in the gym where his dad played pick-up games.[5] Although Bosh was always tall since youth and this allowed him to out-rebound others in basketball games,[6] he only started learning the game around fourth grade at a playground near his grandmother's house.[4] Apart from basketball, Bosh also played baseball up until high school, preferring to play as first baseman.[4] Growing up, Bosh names his parents as the biggest influences on his personality and considered NBA superstar Kevin Garnett as his favorite athlete, modeling his play after him.[6] Academically, Bosh always did well in school[7] but he began to garner significant attention from college recruiters when he led Lincoln High School in Dallas to the number one ranking in the country and the USA Today National Championship with a perfect 40–0 season.[8]The teenager went on to lead Lincoln High to win the Class 4A state title before 16,990 fans as he racked up 23 points, 17 rebounds and nine blocks. Bosh was subsequently named High School Player of the Year by Basketball America, Powerade Player of the Year in Texas, a First-team all-American by Parade, McDonald's and EA Sports, a Second-team all-American by USA Today and SLAM Magazine, a First-team all-state player, and "Mr. Basketball" in Texas by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.[8] With his combination of grades and basketball skills, Bosh was on a number of college recruiting lists. The University of Florida and the University of Memphis made serious attempts, but it was Paul Hewitt, coach of the Georgia Tech, who made the best impression. Bosh felt Hewitt would look out for his best interests and respect his aspirations to play professional basketball; moreover, Georgia Tech's transition offense impressed the teenager.[7]
Bosh eventually chose to follow the footsteps of his cousin and aunt and attended Georgia Tech to study graphic design and computer imaging, and subsequently, management.[4] There, he led the Yellow Jackets in averaging 15.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 31 games, and led the Atlantic Coast Conference in field goal percentage (.560), joining Antawn Jamison as the only freshmen ever to do so.[2] Bosh originally intended to complete his degree, but by the end of the 2002–03 season, his strong performances convinced him that he was ready for the NBA.[7] He left Georgia Tech after his freshman season[2] and entered the 2003 NBA Draft. Although Bosh said in future interviews that he misses his college days, he believes he made the right decision to pursue a professional career.[6] He also intends to obtain a college degree in the future,[5] to fulfill a promise made to his mother.[4]
[edit] NBA career
[edit] Toronto Raptors
[edit] Rookie year (2003–04)
In a strong draft class including future All-Stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade,[7] Bosh was selected fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2003 NBA Draft and was signed on July 8, 2003.[9] Prior to his signing, however, other NBA teams made offers for Bosh as they knew Toronto needed a veteran scorer, and Raptors star Vince Carter himself pressed for a trade. General Manager Glen Grunwald turned everyone down.[7]In his rookie season Bosh was forced to play out of position as the Raptors' starting center after Antonio Davis was traded to the Chicago Bulls.[10] Night in and night out the wiry teenager battled against opponents who had a significant size and strength advantage over him.[10] Bosh—who cited teammate Michael Curry as his mentor[6]—was often praised by his coaches for his heart, and willingness to play through pain and injuries resulting from his lack of body strength compared to some of the league's strong forwards and centers.[11] Bosh's contributions were not unnoticed by teammates either,[12] as he averaged 11.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 33.5 minutes in 75 games, leading all rookies in rebounding and blocks, and setting a franchise record for most rebounds in a rookie season with 557.[2] Bosh was rewarded by being selected to the All-Rookie First Team for the 2003–04 season.[2]
[edit] Heralded as the new hope (2004–06)
Prior to the 2005–06 season, Bosh was named as one of Toronto's team captains. Bosh continued to work on his game as he consistently chalked up double doubles, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and field goal percentage for the first half of the season.[16] On February 9, 2006, for the first time in his career, Bosh was selected to play in the 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston, Texas as a reserve forward for the Eastern Conference.[2] He was only the third Raptor to make an All-Star game, after Carter and Antonio Davis. Bosh's selection was just three days after he was named NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the second time in his career.[16] In March 2006, following a season-ending injury to Bosh,[17] the Raptors hit a 1–10 skid.[18] This highlighted Bosh's importance as the centerpiece of the offense, as well as the leader of the team. The Raptors finished the season 27–55 and Bosh averaged 22.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.[19]
Despite a major off-season revamp of the Raptors roster—including the departure of good friends Mike James and Charlie Villanueva—Bosh officially signed a three-year contract extension with a player option for a fourth year on July 14, 2006.[20] The deal was reportedly worth US$65 million over four years.[21] Upon signing the contract, Bosh said "I think the future is very positive for the franchise... change was needed... we have a lot of guys who just want to win and are willing to work hard."[21] During the same press conference, Bosh also announced a donation of $1,000,000 to a Toronto charity, known as Community Legacy Programs.[20]
[edit] Leader of the division champions (2006–07)
After a shaky start to the Raptors' 2006–07 campaign, the Raptors managed to surpass the 0.500 mark as the All-Star break approached.[22] Bosh's play and leadership were pivotal to this run and as an increasing recognition of his abilities, on January 25, 2007, he was named an All-Star starter for the East in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. Bosh received the second highest number of votes among all Eastern Conference forwards.[23] This was his first All-Star start and second overall All-Star appearance, having averaged over 22 points and 11 rebounds in the first half of the season.[23] On January 31, 2007, in a game against the Washington Wizards, Bosh scored a 65-foot (20 m) buzzer-beating shot to end the third quarter of the game.[24] He shot 15-of-15 after missing his first four shots.[25] Bosh's in-form streak enabled him to be selected Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January 2007.[26] He had averaged 25.4 points and 9.1 rebounds while leading the Raptors to a 10–5 record in that month. On February 7, 2007, Bosh's career-high 41 points prompted the home fans to chant "MVP"—an unprecedented event in the Air Canada Centre.[27] Two days later, Bosh collected 29 points and 11 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers, shooting 10-of-10 in the second half.[28]On March 28, 2007, Bosh became the new franchise record holder for double doubles in a home win against the Miami Heat.[29] He was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the third time in his career shortly after,[30] having led Toronto to clinch their first NBA Playoffs berth in five years. Toronto went on to win its first ever division title, and concluded the regular season with a 47–35 record, including a 30–11 home record, both franchise records.[31] As third seed, the Raptors played sixth seed New Jersey Nets in the first round of the 2007 NBA Playoffs. The series drew much media attention as Carter, who left had Toronto under acrimonious circumstances, was back at the ACC as a Net.[32] In the opening game, while Carter was constantly booed by the home crowd and was not an offensive threat, Toronto's inexperience was evident as they struggled offensively and were down 65–78 going into the fourth quarter.[32] A late rally by Toronto in the fourth quarter was not enough as they eventually lost 91–96. The Raptors won Game 2 at the ACC to tie the series 1–1, as Bosh recorded 25 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.[33] The Nets won games 3 and 4 to lead 3–1, but Toronto forced Game 6 when they narrowly won 98–96 in Game 5.[34] New Jersey won Game 6, however, and sent Toronto out of the first round.[35] Bosh averaged a double-double with 22.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg for the regular season, both career-highs, and posted 17.5 ppg and 9.0 rpg for the playoffs.[19] He was named to the All-NBA Second Team at the end of the 2006–07 campaign.[36]
[edit] Struggles (2007–09)
The first-round series against the Magic was touted as the matchup between two of the league's best young big men in Dwight Howard and Bosh, but the Raptors were perceived to have an advantage because of their dual-point guard play.[41] But Orlando held home court advantage, and the Raptors were unable to win the first two games in Amway Arena. In Game 1, Bargnani started at small forward. This did not matter, as Orlando took a huge lead in the first quarter. Howard dominated the game, finishing with 22 points, 25 rebounds and 5 blocks. The stifling defense held Toronto to 37.6% shooting. Bosh finished 4 for 11 from the field (13 of 13 in freethrows) and the Raptors lost by 14.[42] Game 2 started similarly to Game 1, with Howard's dominance propelling the Magic to a sizeable lead, but solid plays from Bosh, Kapono and Calderón put the Raptors in front late in the fourth quarter.[43] The Magic came back, and with 9 seconds left on the clock, Bosh missed 18-foot jumper as time expired, giving the Magic a one-point win.[43] In Game 3, Ford and Calderón stepped up, and the Raptors preserved some hope with a 108–94 home win.[44] In Game 4, the teams were almost tied going into the fourth quarter. Despite Bosh recording 39 points and 15 rebounds,[45] deadly shooting by the Magic in the final few minutes ensured victory for the visitors. Back on the road in Game 5, Toronto was outplayed by the Magic in the second half, and the Raptors eliminated from the first round four games to one. General Manager Bryan Colangelo said at a press conference thereafter, "Whether it's protecting [Bosh] inside the paint, getting a little bit more of a presence in there, to just getting him another scorer that's going to shoulder some of that burden, it's something that's clear we have to get better", hinting that the roster was in need of an overhaul.[46] Bosh said after the loss, "They played a great series, they executed on offence and defense better than we did and when it came to the small things, they did a better job... I can't sit here and bark in protest that the better team didn't win. That's pretty obvious. They beat us pretty good."[40] Unlike the previous campaign, Bosh was not named to any of the All-NBA teams.[47]
To provide Bosh with an experienced frontcourt partner, the Raptors pulled blockbuster trade prior to the 2008–09 campaign: six-time All-Star Jermaine O'Neal was acquired from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Ford, Rasho Nesterovič, and Roy Hibbert, the 17th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.[48] Bosh—who had won an Olympic gold medal with the national team at Beijing 2008—started the season strong and playing better defense than ever. He averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3.7 assists in his first three games and was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the fifth time in his career.[49] A week later, he became Toronto's all-time leader in offensive rebounds, surpassing Antonio Davis's record.[50] While Bosh and O'Neal formed a formidable partnership in the frontcourt, the Raptors struggled to surpass the .500 mark. The principal deficiency of previous campaigns—wing players—continued to upend Toronto's progress.[51] With the Raptors at 8–9, head coach Sam Mitchell was sacked and replaced by Jay Triano.[52] Under the new regime, Bargnani finally blossomed as a player, but injuries and weaknesses in the roster meant that the Raptors entered the All-Star break 13 games under .500.[53] On January 29, 2009, Bosh was named an All-Star reserve,[54] but an injury ruled him out of the game. Two weeks later, in a bid to bring in a wing player and create greater salary flexibility, O'Neal and Jamario Moon were traded to Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.[53] The trade did not improve the team's win–loss record, however, and the Raptors were eliminated from contention with seven games of the regular season remaining.[55] The bright spark in Bosh's campaign was his career-high 22.7 points per game, as well as his being one of two players in the league that season (the other being Dwight Howard) to average a 20/10 in points and rebounds.[56] On April 20, 2009, Colangelo announced that he would offer Bosh a contract extension during the summer,[57] which Bosh later refused to sign.[58]
[edit] Overhauling the roster (2009–10)
To prepare for the 2009–10 season, Bosh worked out under Ken Roberson, looking to add 20 pounds and bring his weight up to 250.[58] Following the failure of the 2008–09 campaign, Colangelo knew that he had to shake up the roster to persuade Bosh to stay, and the Raptors were one of the busiest teams in the pre-season market.[59] Toronto's lack of wing players was addressed by the drafting of DeMar DeRozan. They then managed to get Hedo Türkoğlu to renege on a verbal commitment to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers and obtained him in a sign-and-trade with the Orlando Magic. They also traded for Antoine Wright and Marco Belinelli, while Bosh's former Georgia Tech teammate and then-Indiana point guard Jarrett Jack was also signed as a free agent.[59] Reggie Evans, Amir Johnson, Sonny Weems and former Raptors Rasho Nesterovič and Pops Mensah-Bonsu were acquired in separate transactions to add front court depth. They opened their season with a win against the heavily favored Cleveland Cavaliers, in which Bosh scored 21 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.[60] Bosh went on a tear, averaging 25.4 points and 11.9 rebounds in the first 16 games, but the Raptors were only able to win seven of those games.[60][61] In that period, Bosh was also the league leader in rebounds, rebounds per game, free throws made and attempted, and double doubles.The Raptors crossed into 2010 with a 16–17 record, and on January 3, 2010, Bosh overtook Vince Carter as Toronto's all-time leader in total points scored.[62] After pulling together a string of wins, Toronto were .500 after 40 games, and Bosh remained the league leader in double doubles, being only one of two players in the league who averaged at least 20 points and 10 rebounds a game.[63] On January 20, 2010, he scored a career-high 44 points in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks, while collecting his 220th career double double.[64] That same month, Bosh was named a reserve for the Eastern Conference All-Star team,[65] and was Eastern Conference Player of the Week.[66] After the All-Star break, the Raptors went on several losing streaks and injuries to Bosh and Türkoğlu exacerbated the situation. As the regular season came to a close, the Raptors went from being the fifth seed before the All-Star break to fighting for the eighth and final playoff spot with the Chicago Bulls. After recording his 44th double double on March 22, 2010, Bosh became the Raptors' all-time leader in number of double doubles in a season. On April 5, 2010, he was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, winning the honor for the seventh time in his career (tying Carter for the most in franchise history).[67] However, Bosh was unable to play in a pivotal match against the Bulls on April 11, 2010. The blowout loss cost Toronto their tie-breaker and ultimately the eighth seed, as the Bulls finished with 41 wins to Toronto's 40.[68]
[edit] Miami Heat (2010–present)
After the 2009–10 season was over, there was much speculation over whether coveted free agents such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Bosh would sign with new teams for the 2010–11 season. Bosh was active on the social media front, posting his thoughts on Twitter and having a documentary crew record his meetings with the teams interested in signing him.[69] On July 9, 2010, Bosh officially completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat, teaming up with Wade and James.[70] His parting message to the Raptors on his website said: "know that this was my toughest decision, mostly because Toronto has been so great to me. I've loved every minute here and I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart to the Raptors..."[71] Not only did Bosh leave Toronto as its all-time leader in virtually all major statistical categories, he was one of only three players in the league who accrued 10,000 points, 4,500 rebounds, and 600 blocks in his seven seasons with the Raptors.[72]Despite being widely tipped as contenders, the Heat got off to a tentative 9–8 start, and Bosh was perceived to be under-performing. The Heat managed to go on to compile a 21–1 record, however, and were jostling with the Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls for pole position in the Eastern Conference as mid-season approached.[73] Miami finished the regular season with 58 wins and faced Philadelphia in the first round of the playoffs. Miami won the series in five games, and also prevailed in five games in the semi-finals against Boston. In the Conference Finals against Chicago, Bosh was particularly instrumental, averaging 23.2 points in the 4–1 series win. He was slow off the blocks in the Finals against Dallas, shooting below .300 in the first two games, but scored the winning shot in Game 3 to give Miami a 2–1 lead. That was the last game Miami won, as Dallas won the next three to win its first ever championship.
[edit] NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
- Correct as of June 12, 2011[19]
[edit] Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Toronto | 75 | 63 | 33.5 | .459 | .357 | .701 | 7.4 | 1.0 | .8 | 1.4 | 11.5 |
| 2004–05 | Toronto | 81 | 81 | 37.2 | .471 | .300 | .760 | 8.9 | 1.9 | .9 | 1.4 | 16.8 |
| 2005–06 | Toronto | 70 | 70 | 39.3 | .505 | .000 | .816 | 9.2 | 2.6 | .7 | 1.1 | 22.5 |
| 2006–07 | Toronto | 69 | 69 | 38.5 | .496 | .343 | .785 | 10.7 | 2.5 | .6 | 1.3 | 22.6 |
| 2007–08 | Toronto | 67 | 67 | 36.2 | .494 | .400 | .844 | 8.7 | 2.6 | .9 | 1.0 | 22.3 |
| 2008–09 | Toronto | 77 | 77 | 38.0 | .487 | .245 | .817 | 10.0 | 2.5 | .9 | 1.0 | 22.7 |
| 2009–10 | Toronto | 70 | 70 | 36.1 | .518 | .364 | .797 | 10.8 | 2.4 | .6 | 1.0 | 24.0 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | 77 | 77 | 36.3 | .496 | .240 | .815 | 8.3 | 1.9 | .8 | .6 | 18.7 |
| Career | 586 | 574 | 36.9 | .493 | .290 | .798 | 9.2 | 2.1 | .8 | 1.1 | 20.0 | |
| All-Star | 5 | 2 | 22.2 | .564 | .000 | .533 | 7.4 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | 14.0 |
[edit] Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Toronto | 6 | 6 | 37.0 | .396 | .200 | .842 | 9.0 | 2.5 | .8 | 1.8 | 17.5 |
| 2007–08 | Toronto | 5 | 5 | 39.8 | .472 | .143 | .833 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .4 | 24.0 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | 21 | 21 | 39.7 | .474 | .000 | .814 | 8.5 | 1.1 | .7 | .9 | 18.6 |
| Career | 32 | 32 | 39.2 | .459 | .125 | .823 | 8.7 | 1.8 | .9 | 1.0 | 19.2 |
[edit] International career
After his NBA career began, Bosh was named in March 2006 to the 2006–2008 United States men's national basketball team program, and helped lead the team to a 5–0 record during its pre-World Championship tour.[74] In August 2006, Bosh was named as a member of the 2006 USA World Championship Team.[74] Together with fellow 2003 draftees Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Kirk Hinrich, this team competed in the 2006 FIBA World Championship. The team won the bronze medal, defeating former 2004 Olympic champion Argentina.[75] Bosh was ranked sixth in field goal percentage.[74]
Following the 2006–07 season, Bosh was named to the team that would compete in the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. However, he sustained a foot injury and withdrew from the squad.[76] On June 23, 2008, he was named to the team that would compete in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[77] During the tournament itself, Bosh operated as the main backup to center Dwight Howard as Team USA went unbeaten in all eight games en route to the gold medal, defeating Spain in the final.[78] He averaged 9.1 points per game, and led the team in rebounds with 6.1 a game.[79]
[edit] Player profile
You are not going to see a whole lot of screaming and hollering at guys... He is a guy that is going to pull somebody aside and say it in a positive way, and I think it goes a lot farther that way.
Anthony Parker on Bosh's leadership[80]
In terms of leadership, Bosh has always led by example. When he was the leader of the Raptors, he was not known for being vocal on the court, preferring to maintain his quiet and humble demeanor but expecting his team mates to match his work ethic.[82] However, Bosh was also known to deliver stern rebukes to team mates who make bad calls on the court.[86] Throughout his career, comparisons have been made between him and Kevin Garnett due to their similar style of play and physique. Whereas the former does not possess the latter's defensive abilities, Bosh was observed to have adopted a greater defensive dimension to his game after his stint with Team USA at the 2008 Olympics where they won the gold medal.
[edit] Salaries
| Season | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Toronto | $2,911,320 |
| 2004–05 | Toronto | $3,129,720 |
| 2005–06 | Toronto | $3,348,000 |
| 2006–07 | Toronto | $4,235,220 |
| 2007–08 | Toronto | $12,455,000 |
| 2008–09 | Toronto | $14,410,581 |
| 2009–10 | Toronto | $15,779,912 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | $14,500,000 |
[edit] Honors and achievements
- NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month: January 2007
- NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week: January 3, 2005; January 30, 2006; March 26, 2007; January 7, 2008; October 28, 2008; February 1, 2010; April 5, 2010
- NBA Atlantic Division Champion: 2006–07
- NBA Southeast Division Champion: 2010–11
- NBA All-Star: 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09 (did not participate due to injury); 2009–10; 2010–11
- All-NBA Second Team: 2006–07
- NBA All-Rookie Team: 2003–04
- NBA Rookie All-Star Game: 2003–04; 2004–05
- Bronze medal winner with Team USA at the 2006 FIBA World Championship
- Gold medal winner with Team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics
[edit] Other achievements
- Third-youngest player in NBA history to record 1,000 rebounds[2]
- Fourth-youngest player in NBA history to record 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game[2]
- Toronto's all-time leader in minutes played
- Toronto's first player to achieve 10,000 points
- Toronto's all-time leader in points scored[62]
- Toronto's all-time leader in rebounds[50]
- Toronto's all-time leader in defensive rebounds[50]
- Toronto's all-time leader in offensive rebounds[50]
- Toronto's all-time leader in rebounds per game
- Toronto's all-time leader in rebounds per game in a season
- Toronto's all-time leader in blocks
- Toronto's all-time leader in free throws made[87]
- Toronto's all-time leader in free throws made in a season
- Toronto's all-time leader in free throws attempted[87]
- Toronto's all-time leader in free throws attempted in a season
- Toronto's all-time leader in double-doubles[29]
- Toronto's all-time leader in double-doubles in a season
- NBA Sportsmanship Award (divisional winner): 2007–08[88]
[edit] Personal life
In the field of philanthropy, given that he was only a few years removed from a childhood not without its financial challenges,[5] Bosh established the Chris Bosh Foundation in 2004. The Foundation's website describes the Foundation as "a non-profit organization promoting social enrichment, education and physical fitness among youth. The Foundation assists youth in reaching the educational and athletic goals they set through mentoring and setting examples in the community."[91] The Foundation, with programs in Toronto and Dallas, has worked closely with organizations such as the Toronto Special Olympics to raise important funding for community projects.[5] Bosh's mother, Freida, is the CEO of the Foundation.[91] As an avid reader, Bosh also regularly speaks to groups of Toronto children about the benefits of reading,[3] and has received the NBA Community Assist Award for his active contributions for the Raptors community development program in Toronto and Dallas during the course of the NBA campaign.[92] In November 2008, Bosh pledged to donate $75,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.[93]
In 2011, Bosh married Adrienne Williams.[94]
[edit] Paternity lawsuit
On March 24, 2009, it was reported that Bosh's former girlfriend, Allison Mathis, was seeking child support and sole custody of their child. Mathis alleged that when she was seven months pregnant, Bosh stopped supporting her financially and tried to remove her from their home.[95] Three days later, it was reported that the dispute was only over the amount Bosh paid.[96] Mathis' lawyer also told the press, "My client very much wanted this dispute to remain private. Certainly this thing did not get started by anything on our side... She is very distressed that somehow this thing got into the newspapers. She wants Trinity to have a good relationship with her dad, Chris Bosh, and adverse publicity makes that more difficult."[96]
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