“Stepping Into Michael Jordan’s Shadows, That Was The Pressure They Were Putting On Me”: Chris Bosh Reveals How Pitch Meeting With Chicago Bulls In 2010 Quickly Went Sideways Leading Him To Choose LeBron James & Dwyane Wade In Miami

Chris Bosh

Chris Bosh was one of the most coveted free agents in 2010. Bosh went to the Heat, but there was a chance he could’ve landed with Michael Jordan’s former team.

The Chicago Bulls were an up-and-coming team in 2010. Their rookie, Derrick Rose, had just led the team to a playoff berth last year where he played his heart out against the #1 seed Boston Celtics. Joakim Noah was devloping into a quality defensive center, and the Bulls looked like they were a piece or two away from being true threats.

One of those pieces could’ve been the Toronto Raptors superstar, Chris Bosh. Yes, the Miami Heat big three could have never come into fruition had Bosh chosen the Bulls.

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Chris Bosh Felt Pressured To Fill Michael Jordan’s Shoes, Ultimately Chose To Sign With LeBron James & Dwyane Wade On The Miami Heat

Bosh was an all-star throughout his 13 year career in the NBA. Before signing with the Miami Heat, Bosh had spent 7 seasons with the Toronto Raptors. There he had averaged almost a double double with 20.2 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game.

You can see why teams were eager to get their hands on the perennial all-star. The Chicago Bulls were no different, they wanted Bosh’s superstardom and experience to guide them to the playoffs. After witnessing how Derrick Rose had quickly transcended into a league MVP, Bosh would’ve been the perfect co-star to complement his play.

However, Bosh revealed that the Chicago Bulls had put pressure on Bosh to try and fill Michael Jordan’s void, stepping into his shadows.

However, it doesn’t seem like this threw Bosh off. He called the pitch excellent because it revealed just how much they wanted out of him. However, other factors may have led to Bosh eventually choosing the Miami Heat:

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Ashish Priyadarshi

Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

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