Chris Bosh does not want to post up on offense anymore

During his early years in the NBA, Chris Bosh was a unique specimen in the shaded lane. Combining athleticism with power, the 6’11” pivot had all the makings of being a legitimate threat down low owing to his superior skill set on both ends of the floor.

Lately, however, Bosh has been slowly veering away from the post to focus on his perimeter game, leaving fellow Miami bigs Chris Andersen and Udonis Haslem to take care of business in the interior.

In an interview with NBA.com’s John Schuhmann, the two-time NBA champion disclosed that his post-up game is not necessarily his greatest strength, adhering instead to the Heat’s team philosophy when it comes to executing their offensive sets.

Bosh added that he’d rather conserve his energy to use it on the defensive end, with him being Miami’s foremost defender in pick-and-roll situations carried out by the opposing team.

Per hangtime.blogs.nba.com:

“I don’t bang with anybody anymore,” he said. “It’s a tired thing for me. It’s not my strength and I understand that. So, be smart and play within the team offense, but be aggressive at the same time.”

When asked why he doesn’t post up, he said it’s a matter of energy. Simply, he uses too much on the other end of the floor as the Heat’s primary pick-and-roll defender in their aggressive scheme.

“It gets tiring,” he said. “What they ask us to do, to blitz the screen-and-roll every single one, close out and get back. I was already 20-30 pounds lighter than everybody else, so all that stuff just takes my energy.”

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