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For a minute there, Chris Bosh had it all figured out.
Sure, he was devastated by his team’s inability to seal the deal in the NBA Finals, but coming back for his second year in a Heat uniform would be phenomenal.
He already had broken through that imaginary wall to play well in his first deep playoff run, and a second year in that comfort zone would only mean more success.
Then he was told the Heat planned to run more in the upcoming season.
Cool. He can handle that.
And he was told he would be able to start that break when he grabs a rebound, a la Lamar Odom.
Hey, that’s fine. Just another chance to show off some skills.
Then he was told to work on his three-point shooting to create some space for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade...
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