Chris Bosh's ultimate value to the Miami Heat playoff run won't show up in a box score.
Playing a team-first role in support of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Bosh's scoring average of 16.7 points is his lowest output since 2003-04. The 6.7 rebounds that Bosh is collecting are also a career low.
Measuring his impact by only these numbers, however, dismisses the value Bosh provides in terms of spacing and balance for the Heat's collective attack offensively.
Despite scoring almost three fewer points than the 19.5 he's averaged for his career, Bosh is still shooting better than ever at 53.2 percent from the field in 2012-13.
He is an All-Star presence capable of scoring out of the pick-and-roll or post-up position, along with being able to create for himself on the perimeter.
But even if he's not actually scoring on a particular play, Bosh is respected around the league for possessing this unique skill set. Heading into the playoffs, he will continue to use that defensive attention to create optimal spacing for James and Wade.
Below are two examples of how Bosh provides this type of value sp ...
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Chris Bosh’s Value to Miami Heat Playoff Run Won’t Show Up in Box Score
April 6th, 2013 by Brendan Bowers Leave a reply »
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