“We’ve been talking about it for a long time. We released a statement back in May saying as soon as I’m ready to play as soon as possible, we’ll play. And I’m ready. I’ve done all work. I’ve done what I need to do working with the doctors. Especially with [Miami Heat owner] Micky Arison saying, ‘Hey, see you at camp.’ So I think it’s moving forward. I have no reason to believe that it’s not. And you know, we’ll finish this.”
All that’s left, as we assumed heading into the offseason and as we’re faced with it as it wraps up, is the Heat clearing Bosh (who averaged 19.1 points and 7.4 rebounds in 34 minutes a game last season) to play on a series of blood thinners that in theory could both aid in his staving off of the blood clots while dissipating before game time during the evening.
“I’ve made it clear from the jump if I’m ready to play I want to play. Will I be cleared? I don’t know. That’s out of my hands. I will play basketball in the NBA. I’m confident.”
The Heat’s training camp starts Sept. 27, in the Bahamas. It’s a camp that Udonis Haslem, the Miami franchise’s all-time leading rebounder, expects his longtime teammate to be a part of. From the Miami Herald:
“As far as timetable when he’s on the floor, I’m not sure about that,” Haslem said on the night he was inducted into the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Champions at Marlins Park. “I haven’t really gotten into the medical part of it. I’m definitely expecting him to be at camp and to be participating. I’m not sure if it will be full contact or by himself or if he needs me to work extra with him or whatever the situation may be, but I’m expecting him to be there.
“Chris’ timetable is just a little bit different than everybody else, so we have to be mindful.”
The pertinent issue, with less than a fortnight to go before the start of camp, is timing. And the Heat’s dwindling supply of pace and space to take advantage of.
The team, and its medical staff, will have to make a decision soon. And they’re well aware that any impediment they place in front of Chris Bosh’s full and functional comeback as an NBA pro will be met with a fight from the man himself.
via Yahoo!Sports