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NOVEMBER 2012
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HEMISPHERESMAGAZINE.COM
CHRISBOSH ISNOT
your average ballplayer.
The 28-year-oldMiami Heat power forward
hasdubbedhimself the “MostDistinguished
Gentleman of theNBA,” whichwould seem
like a put-on if he didn’t take such pains to
ensure it’s true. He’s editor at large for
Ocean
Drive
magazine. He reads voraciously, with
a special affinity for philosophy texts. He
played bass in a one-off 1920s-style jazz triowith teammates LeBron
James andDwyaneWade (and they “weren’t that bad,” according to
TMZ).
And
he’s a seven-time NBA all-star to boot.
Hailing froman athletic family inHutchins, Texas, Bosh seemed
destined for stardomfroma young age. Hewas named “Mr. Basket-
ball” in high school, an honor bestowed upon the single best player
in the state, and a endedGeorgia Tech for one season before enter-
ing theNBAdra in 2003. Hewas picked up by the TorontoRaptors,
andwhen he le that team in 2010 it was as one of themost sought-
a er free agents of the year. Bosh wound up playing for the Heat,
where he quickly became a fan favorite for his performance both
on and off the court.
Bosh suffered an abdominal injury late last season, which
knocked himoff the U.S. Olympic team, but he was able to come
back in time for theHeat’smarch to the 2012NBAChampionship.
A er cruising past theNewYork Knicks in the first round of the
playoffs, the Heat trailed in their series with the Indiana Pacers
and the Boston Celtics. Having eked out wins against both,
however, the Heat trounced the Oklahoma City Thunder 121–106
in Game 5 to win the series 4–1 and li the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
We caught up with Bosh as he was taking a well-deserved break
to rest, play with his infant son and get ready to help defend his
team’s crown this season.
THE
HEMI
Q&A:
CHRIS BOSH
HIGH STYLE
From top, Chris Bosh going
strong to the hole; celebrat-
ing the Heat’s championship
win over Oklahoma City; on
the town with teammates
Dwyane Wade and LeBron
James; vacationing with wife
Adrienne and son Jackson
