Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 3:59 pm  |  66 responses

Chris Bosh: ‘I’m Not a Popular Guy, I Guess’


It’s yet to be determined whether or not Chris Bosh will be selected as an All-Star reserve, but after being bypassed as a starter for the East, the Miami Heat forward acknowledged his relatively low popularity amongst NBA fans. From the Sun-Sentinel: “Bosh said Friday his only surprise during Thursday’s announcement of All-Star starters was that it was Charles Barkley who rushed to his defense, demanding a recount after New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was voted in as the second East forward alongside the Heat’s LeBron James. Of course, then there was long-time detractor Shaquille O’Neal. The former center and current TNT studio analyst did not initially have Bosh on his list of East reserves after the starters were announced. ’I never read too much into TV,’ Bosh said. He also never reads too much into NBA popularity contests. ’I'm not a popular guy, I guess,’ he said matter-of-factly of the fan vote for All-Star starters. ‘I don’t think I am. I don’t appeal to the popular crowd.’ Why? ’I don’t know,’ he said. ‘That’s a good question. And you know, it doesn’t really matter to me. I just try to be the best player I can be.’ Dwyane Wade said the popularity will come. ’Chris is just starting to get into the public eye, in a sense, the last year,’ he said.”

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  • tomtom

    Actually Mr Bosh, the opposite. You have earned a lot of peoples respect this year by playing tough and keeping your mouth shut (most of the time).

  • http://Roadrunner Kush

    I do not care who like or dislike Chris Bosh I think I he will be the key to the championship from what I see is that one on one playing will work only if they keep a three point shooter in the corner to bail them out when the defense is drawn to James and Wade and Miller needs better looks and turn Chalmers loose he is knocking down threes that will help those guy when they are working in the paint pass the ball more to get the defense off balance because every time you go one on one the other team love it because they know they will force a shot up.

  • http://www.t-mac.com/tmac/index unf*ckwitable

    I actually like Bosh, more then Bron anyway, not more then Wade though. He should definately be starting, get that bum Melo outta there.

  • buschfire

    Bosh is not getting the votes he used to get because he signed with Miami. When he was playing in Toronto he was playing for a bigger market (rooting for him). He had all of Canada to vote for him. Now that he is in Miami no one from Canada is voting for him. I’d say thats quite a few less votes… plus playing behind LB & Wade doesn’t help much either…. & yes Bosh did lead a T dot team to 2 playoffs however we lost in the 1st round both times, once to New Jersey and Vince Carter, the 2nd time to Orlando and Dwight Howard…

  • Justin G.

    Harlem, it doesn’t matter what they’ve done in their careers. It matters what they’ve done THIS YEAR! And right now, it isn’t even close. Bosh is having a much better year. On a side note, anyone notice that as soon as ORANGE’s arguements get shot down he’s nowhere to be found? I wonder if Bosh was on the Knicks and Melo was on the Heat if he’d feel the same way with the same outcome?

  • http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=pawtucketymca Gametimeweezy

    Big players make big plays!!! Giants 2012 Superbowl Champs worrd upp!!!

  • BBaller

    He had my popular vote before the muscle flexing display like a WWF wrestler when he joined the Heat, yeah i know it was over a year ago but the dude was an embarrassment.

  • manu

    people haven’t been watching bal enuff to know that bosh has hit over 10 game winners in the last few years he’s clutch as hell….melos overrated

  • IAMORANGE4EVER

    Show me a link to highlights of all of Bosh’s “game winners” the “last few years.” I can’t wait for this. Can’t wait to see these “game winners” and the time left on the clock.

  • http://yahoo.com ASG Reply

    Chris Bosh really is the more deserving one in this case. Melo has been struggling recently and only Jeremy Lin has made up for the Knicks slack. Bosh has been the one working extra hard, especially during the stretch when Wade and LeBron were injured. What I will say is that Bosh should take less jump shots and start being a bit more aggressive. Maybe then, he will get more votes for the ASG.

  • K9

    Last year Melo was better than Bosh. On the Nuggets and Knicks. This year, I would say Bosh is. Melo just has to get out of that slump.

  • SiMoney

    @fizzbucket, as much as I respect your opinion, Melo is by far better than Bosh, Bosh is NOT a double-double guy, and only has been for a year and for a team like the Miami Heat who dont have size, he should atleast be averaging 10 and he doesnt. He’s not a great defender, he’s solid but not great, he barely averages a block, and he took a Raptors team to the playoffs twice and didnt do much else. Melo on the other hand, has good handles for his size, good rebounder, has a great post game (better than Bosh in my opinion), stronger than Bosh (Lebron can vouch for that), better jumpshot, and is still in my opinion the best scorer in the League. No hes not a great defender, but hes not “horrible” hes like you said lazy on that end. Not to mention that Melo is clutch like you acknowledged. If you were start a franchise, Melo is a top pick over Bosh hands down. Can’t blame Melo for the knicks struggles, the coach is overrated and so is Amare (who Bosh is definitely better than).

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Poor guy is always Boshtracized.

  • LA Huey

    If you want to see a Bosh game winner, you can start with Game 3 of the 2011 Finals.

  • Mega

    here is an interesting scenario- if melo was in t dot for 7 years, in the PATHETICALLY weak eastern conference, the Raps wouldve made more then 2 playoffs and won at least one series. Ya bosh puts up numbers but he has never shown a winning ability in the L.

  • Kabraham

    @SiMoney, correct me if im wrong, but i think i just read you say ” imo hes still the best scorer in the league”?

    well everyone has a right to their opinion, and i have a right to tell you how stupid yours is.

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