After playing in obscurity, Bosh in the spotlight with Heat
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is a star on the basketball court. Away from it, Bosh said he prefers to be invisible.
Nine years removed from leading Dallas Lincoln to the nation's No. 1 ranking with a 40-0 record, Bosh has developed into one of the NBA's best forwards.
But for a player who wants no part of the limelight, Bosh certainly didn't do himself any favors last July when he signed a six-year, $110 million contract to play alongside two of the league's top players in Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.
During the last year, Bosh has been thrust into the national spotlight after hiding in relative obscurity the first seven years of his NBA career in hockey-crazy Toronto.
That's become even more pronounced with the Heat back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006 and facing - of all teams - Bosh's hometown Mavericks.
"It's kind of surreal, but at the end of the day we have to play somebody to accomplish our goal and really it doesn't matter," Bosh said. "It's just a coincidence."
What's more is that many of Bosh's big decisions have come in Dallas, so it would make the perfect place for him to win his first NBA title.
In May 2003, after playing one season at Georgia Tech, Bosh announced at Lincoln that he was declaring for the NBA draft.
When the clock struck midnight last July 1 to signal the beginning of free agency, Bosh was in Dallas and met with representatives from five NBA teams (Toronto, Chicago, Houston, New York and Miami) over a three-hour period. Bosh's younger brother, Joel, was there to witness the madness.
"At midnight, somebody rang the doorbell. And they literally put their offers on the table that night," Joel Bosh said. "They all had A-1 presentations. They all came bearing gifts. It was a trip to see."
Bosh decided that the best place for him to win an NBA championship was Miami. Bosh is a great fit on the Heat, considering he prefers to deflect attention to others. Wade and James soak up plenty of the headlines nationally. Bosh said he's had his cell phone turned off for weeks.
Heat posters and shirts dot this city from one beach to the other, most featuring Bosh as part of Miami's "Big Three." If it were up to Bosh, however, he'd have no problem standing behind Wade and James on the promotional items. Bosh prefers to linger in the shadows.
Bosh, a member of the National Honor Society, doesn't listen to music in the locker room before games like many of his teammates. Instead, he reads books to mellow out.
"I get one, and I like to wind down and have a calm moment before the craziness happens," Bosh said, "and really enjoy being in my own world."
Off the court, Bosh is anything but in his own world these days. In late September, Bosh purchased a 12,000-square-foot home that has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms in Miami Beach for $12.5 million (a steal considering it was originally listed for $16 million).
The mansion features 20-foot ceilings, a gym, an elevator, an infinity pool and a gourmet kitchen, which is perfect considering Bosh employs his own chef.
Miami Beach is quite the contrast from the colder days when Bosh lived in a modest condo in downtown Toronto, waking up to snow instead of the beachfront.
Bosh's father, Noel, moved from Dallas to Miami in late November and lives in Bosh's guesthouse. Bosh's brother, Joel,You can easily say that it is a passion or a way to express yourself. So what's the story? Ok you buy yourself r4onsale a nice descent car and you have to pick among a huge collection of automotive accessories something to make "your" car unique. and his mother,The particular demise with the incandescent bulb bluebright continues calmly yet non-stop and in less as compared to any year or two today the sole goods stocked in stores is going to be lower electricity bulbs, Freida, still live in Dallas. Joel visits often and has been in town for several playoff games.
Noel Bosh said he was recently hired as vice president of business operations for Dependable Packaging Solutions and plans to move into his own home soon,It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects. though that is easier said than done.
"This house,These were some reasons why people are keen to use these lights, hope that they will be used brightstal in a similar way in future as well. you'd have to see it to believe it, and it's just four blocks from the beach," Noel said. "He's going to have a hard time getting me to move out of here."
Bosh proposed to his fiancee, Adrienne Williams, in late August in front of his new home soon after it went into contract.
"How could you say no to that?" Joel said, laughing.
Freida said this is an exciting time for the entire Bosh family.These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device.
"I know he wants that ring bad," Freida said, "to add to his collection."
Lincoln coach Leonard Bishop said it's been rewarding to watch Bosh on TV this postseason when he uses a pump fake before driving to the basket. That's a drill that Bosh was put through over and over again in high school.
Bosh's mid-range game is a lot like his personality off the court, not flashy but sharp. But Bosh hasn't been able to escape notice since signing with the Heat.
"I knew it was not the popular choice for outsiders looking in, and I wasn't really worried about that," Bosh said. "I was just focused on winning the championship. I knew it was going to bring a lot more elements to my life and my family's life, but that's what I've been dreaming of since I was a kid, so I had to take advantage of it while I had the opportunity.
"So many people disagreed with our moves. But, you know, we feel like it was the right choice, and I think it's evident."
Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh is a star on the basketball court. Away from it, Bosh said he prefers to be invisible.
Nine years removed from leading Dallas Lincoln to the nation's No. 1 ranking with a 40-0 record, Bosh has developed into one of the NBA's best forwards.
But for a player who wants no part of the limelight, Bosh certainly didn't do himself any favors last July when he signed a six-year, $110 million contract to play alongside two of the league's top players in Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.
During the last year, Bosh has been thrust into the national spotlight after hiding in relative obscurity the first seven years of his NBA career in hockey-crazy Toronto.
That's become even more pronounced with the Heat back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2006 and facing - of all teams - Bosh's hometown Mavericks.
"It's kind of surreal, but at the end of the day we have to play somebody to accomplish our goal and really it doesn't matter," Bosh said. "It's just a coincidence."
What's more is that many of Bosh's big decisions have come in Dallas, so it would make the perfect place for him to win his first NBA title.
In May 2003, after playing one season at Georgia Tech, Bosh announced at Lincoln that he was declaring for the NBA draft.
When the clock struck midnight last July 1 to signal the beginning of free agency, Bosh was in Dallas and met with representatives from five NBA teams (Toronto, Chicago, Houston, New York and Miami) over a three-hour period. Bosh's younger brother, Joel, was there to witness the madness.
"At midnight, somebody rang the doorbell. And they literally put their offers on the table that night," Joel Bosh said. "They all had A-1 presentations. They all came bearing gifts. It was a trip to see."
Bosh decided that the best place for him to win an NBA championship was Miami. Bosh is a great fit on the Heat, considering he prefers to deflect attention to others. Wade and James soak up plenty of the headlines nationally. Bosh said he's had his cell phone turned off for weeks.
Heat posters and shirts dot this city from one beach to the other, most featuring Bosh as part of Miami's "Big Three." If it were up to Bosh, however, he'd have no problem standing behind Wade and James on the promotional items. Bosh prefers to linger in the shadows.
Bosh, a member of the National Honor Society, doesn't listen to music in the locker room before games like many of his teammates. Instead, he reads books to mellow out.
"I get one, and I like to wind down and have a calm moment before the craziness happens," Bosh said, "and really enjoy being in my own world."
Off the court, Bosh is anything but in his own world these days. In late September, Bosh purchased a 12,000-square-foot home that has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms in Miami Beach for $12.5 million (a steal considering it was originally listed for $16 million).
The mansion features 20-foot ceilings, a gym, an elevator, an infinity pool and a gourmet kitchen, which is perfect considering Bosh employs his own chef.
Miami Beach is quite the contrast from the colder days when Bosh lived in a modest condo in downtown Toronto, waking up to snow instead of the beachfront.
Bosh's father, Noel, moved from Dallas to Miami in late November and lives in Bosh's guesthouse. Bosh's brother, Joel,You can easily say that it is a passion or a way to express yourself. So what's the story? Ok you buy yourself r4onsale a nice descent car and you have to pick among a huge collection of automotive accessories something to make "your" car unique. and his mother,The particular demise with the incandescent bulb bluebright continues calmly yet non-stop and in less as compared to any year or two today the sole goods stocked in stores is going to be lower electricity bulbs, Freida, still live in Dallas. Joel visits often and has been in town for several playoff games.
Noel Bosh said he was recently hired as vice president of business operations for Dependable Packaging Solutions and plans to move into his own home soon,It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects. though that is easier said than done.
"This house,These were some reasons why people are keen to use these lights, hope that they will be used brightstal in a similar way in future as well. you'd have to see it to believe it, and it's just four blocks from the beach," Noel said. "He's going to have a hard time getting me to move out of here."
Bosh proposed to his fiancee, Adrienne Williams, in late August in front of his new home soon after it went into contract.
"How could you say no to that?" Joel said, laughing.
Freida said this is an exciting time for the entire Bosh family.These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device.
"I know he wants that ring bad," Freida said, "to add to his collection."
Lincoln coach Leonard Bishop said it's been rewarding to watch Bosh on TV this postseason when he uses a pump fake before driving to the basket. That's a drill that Bosh was put through over and over again in high school.
Bosh's mid-range game is a lot like his personality off the court, not flashy but sharp. But Bosh hasn't been able to escape notice since signing with the Heat.
"I knew it was not the popular choice for outsiders looking in, and I wasn't really worried about that," Bosh said. "I was just focused on winning the championship. I knew it was going to bring a lot more elements to my life and my family's life, but that's what I've been dreaming of since I was a kid, so I had to take advantage of it while I had the opportunity.
"So many people disagreed with our moves. But, you know, we feel like it was the right choice, and I think it's evident."
