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we wanted to do, but that’s only the
beginning of our story. I’m always
thinking about what’s next.
HEMISPHERES:
If nothing else, it must
be nice to know you can come back this
year with no lockout drama hanging over
everything, as there was last year.
BOSH:
It’s definitely more comfortable
knowing I have a job next year. That’s
a blessing.
Last year was a li le bit chaotic and
guys didn’t know if they were in shape
or how the teamwas going to turn
out. The team had to sign guys in, like,
two days, and that usually takes three
months. [Laughs.] It was just all over the
place. This year will be more struc-
tured—which will also make it more
difficult to defend our title, by the way.
Everybody is going to have the chance
to have a full camp and have a lot of
practice time. It’ll be a great season!
HEMISPHERES:
Who do you expect to be
hot on your heels?
BOSH:
The Bulls are always good, the
Lakers have improved, the Knicks have
improved. Oklahoma City, they’re
going to improve too. These are teams
that are really going to be able to
make some moves. The Clippers will
have a whole camp to bond and jell.
There are a bunch of teams out
there that have a lot of potential to
be really good.
HEMISPHERES:
You weren’t able to join
Team USA at the Olympics this summer
because of your injury. How tough was it
to admit that you wouldn’t be fit enough
to play in London?
BOSH:
It was a mutual decision by the
doctors, the team and me. They ran
through what could happen and the
possible consequences. They pre y
much told me I needed to heal all
the way so that it wouldn’t become a
chronic issue. You have to listen to the
doctors. Even though I wanted to be out
there representing my country, I had to
think about my career and my health.
Besides, it gave other guys a chance to
have that Olympic experience, guys
who deserved it. We had a great time
together when I played back in 2008.
You build memories for a lifetime.
THE
HEMI
Q&A:
CHRIS BOSH
HEMISPHERES:
Earlier this year you
also welcomed a new baby into the
family—congratulations!
BOSH:
Thank you, thank you very
much. Yes, we had a baby boy, Jackson.
It’s fantastic; I get to play with him
every day, watch him grow. It’s a huge
responsibility but it’s like a dream
come true. Man, being married to a
very beautiful woman, having a beauti-
ful child and a championship under
your belt—I couldn’t write it if I wanted
to. If you had told me when I was grow-
ing up that all this would happen to
me, I don’t think I would have believed
you. [Laughs.]
HEMISPHERES:
I’m guessing baby Jackson
already has a courtside seat?
BOSH:
He was at the game when we
won the title. We brought him onto
the court and I got to hold himwhile
I was out there. I was really excited
because I wanted him to see it and
just experience it.
HEMISPHERES:
Last time we talked,
you told me that you’re a big fan of
documentaries. Have you ever considered
making one?
BOSH:
I’m kind of in the middle of
making one, I guess, but I don’t know
where it’s going. That’s the thing about
documentaries: You can start filming
and then it goes in a totally different
direction fromwhat you intended. I
guess I’m just in the midst of trying to
grasp what the story is. Eventually it’ll
all come out. It’s a work in progress.
I’m holding on to the footage right now,
waiting for the right opportunity to
arise. When it does, we’ll be ready.
Sky Sports’
CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD
is
convinced her invitation to join the Miami
Heat dancers is still winging its way across
the Atlantic.
“
Now it’s about defending the title.
Everybody wants to beat the champions.
We’ve put the X on our own backs.”
