I actually hate to do this to Chris because I unlike many actually appreciate what he does for the Miami Heat, but at the same time you just can’t go around saying stuff like this and not expect to be criticized and or ridiculed.
In a story via John Schuhmann of NBA.com, the Heat big man was speaking about his potential battle in the trenches with Indiana Pacers forward Luis Scola, when he admitted that he doesn’t enjoy banging anymore.
“I don’t bang with anybody anymore,” he said. “It’s a tired thing for me. It’s not my strength and I understand that. So, be smart and play within the team offense, but be aggressive at the same time.”
When asked why he doesn’t post up, he said it’s a matter of energy. Simply, he uses too much on the other end of the floor as the Heat’s primary pick-and-roll defender in their aggressive scheme.
“It gets tiring,” he said. “What they ask us to do, to blitz the screen-and-roll every single one, close out and get back. I was already 20-30 pounds lighter than everybody else, so all that stuff just takes my energy.”
Bosh also said that consistent double teams are another reason he’s deserted his post game.
“And for some odd reason, I always get double-teamed still,” he said. “I don’t understand it. And that’s the reason I really stopped, because every time I go down there, I got double-teams. I was like, ‘For what?’ They won’t double-team LeBron, but they’ll double-team me.”
Comments like this won’t do Bosh any favors in the court of public opinion, but I respect his honesty on the controversial matter.