LeBron James impressed with Chris Bosh
All-star power-forward Chris Bosh finally had his breakout game with the Miami Heat when he scored 35 points in their dominating 123-96 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday 17 November,
and LeBron James was thrilled to see what he was looking for from Bosh in their first ten games this season.
“I think he was due, well overdue, for one of these games,” said James, who added that he and his team-mates were never disappointed with Bosh’s performances. “I could see it in his eyes
to start the game. I think he was a little disappointed with himself, but we were not. I think he put a lot of pressure on himself.”
James had nine assists against the Suns, most of those came from his pick-and-pop, pick-and-roll plays with Bosh, and the two-time MVP commended Bosh for staying aggressive throughout the
first three quarters, despite having a huge lead.
“The best thing for me when I look at the stats is 11 free throws,” said James. “That means he was very aggressive trying to get the ball to the rim and didn't just settle for jump shots
all night. He's very good at shooting and he mixed it up. Guys ran at him thinking he's going to shoot a jumper and he gave them a pump fake and got to the lane.”
Bosh, on the other hand, admitted that he was frustrated in his performances in their first ten games, especially in their defeats against the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz, but he reiterated
that his limited touches were not the reason for his struggles this season.
“I just want to be aggressive every time I touch the ball,” said Bosh on his role with the star-studded team. “That doesn't mean I have to shoot the ball every time I touch it. I can find
other people and I can create open shots for guys. That is what I did before and if I'm open, I'm going to shoot it. I think I was hesitating a little bit too much in the past.”
Bosh and the Miami Heat, who have a 7-4 record, will gun for their third-straight win when they host the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday 19 November.
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