Chris Bosh On ESPN Radio

Earlier today, Chris Bosh dropped by ESPN Radio to share his thoughts on Team USA and the World Basketball Championships.

I felt like putting my Grade 9 typing skills to the test — the quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog — so here’s a little taste for ya. I hope this is illegal:

Bosh on practicing with LeBron, D-Wade, Carmelo, etc:

“Well you know it is real competitive. Everybody is trying to get better. We’re trying to make the team better. We know we have to do that just through hard work. So you know, we have the talent level where I mean practice can just be unbelievable and everybody can get better at the same time.”

Bosh on Team USA being pegged as a bit of an underdog:

“I watched Spain and Argentina play on TV last night and it was kind of an interesting feeling. … When it first started we had been the dominate basketball team, but I was looking at it feeling like an underdog. And you know that’s a good feeling because we can play with no pressure. Not play relaxed, but like, really get into them and really show people that we take this seriously.”

Bosh on the team’s overall chemistry:

“We knew we had to put the egos to the side, especially for this trip. I don’t know if it was tough for some guys, but we’ve been together for a month now and I think everybody has pretty much learned their roles during the games — knowing their limits, what they can and can’t do. Everybody just accepts it because we haven’t lost a game — we’ve had some close calls — but thru team play we’ve put it together. We just put wins together. That’s all we want to do is win.”

Bosh on what he’s eating:

“We have chefs here. And I’m actually tired of burgers and fries; I probably won’t touch another burger or fry, or a plate of pasta until I get back. I like food from different countries. I like Japanese food pretty much; I like Chinese food. Everywhere we’ve been I’ve pretty much experienced the culture and experienced the food.”

Bosh on Team USA’s semifinal opponent Greece:

“Like any other international team, they move the ball well. They have some good inside play. Their front court is very good inside; they have guys that can score. We know that we have to pretty much pressure these guys. … It’s kind of like other teams respect them too much. And they’re not really getting into them.”

Bosh on Team USA’s intimidating defense:

“I think in the past USA was trying to intimidate people on offense. If they just throw a zone out there, and we’re not ready for it, then it’s problems for us. … Before we left the States I asked Clyde Drexler what helped them the most back in ’92 and he pretty much said, ‘We played defense first, and after we got stops, then we ran. We scored before they could set up their defense.’ So we try to take some of that with us because it is true, if we get stops, and we just run before they can set it up, we’re better off.”

Some solid points all around … especially for a prehistoric animal.

(Note: I’m sorry, but am I the only one who DOESN’T think Chris Bosh looks like a raptor? Can somebody please explain this?)

Chris Bosh on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” Show [ESPN Radio]

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By J.E. Skeets at 11:29 pm on 08.30.2006 — Tags: Chris Bosh, International, Raptors

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5 Responses to “Chris Bosh On ESPN Radio”

  1. Lucas at 12:07 am on 08.31.2006

    Yes. You are the only one who doesn’t think Chris Bosh looks like a raptor.

    It must be like those 3-D pictures in the mall.

    He’s pretty good though.

  2. SG at 12:07 am on 08.31.2006

    I don’t know. I think he looks more like a giraffe than a raptor.

  3. Nels at 10:15 am on 08.31.2006

    Yeah, but he doesn’t play for the Giraffes.

  4. myx at 10:15 pm on 01.29.2007

    here’s a triva… do you know what will chris bosh be if he didn’t become a basketball player?

    Answer: “the RAPTOR’S mascot”

  5. myx at 10:16 pm on 01.29.2007

    no offence, just kidding

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