After seeing his past two NBA seasons being cut short due to career-threatening blood clots scares, Miami Heat forward/center Chris Bosh is on the road to recovery and is planning to be ready come the start of the 2016-2017 season.
The Georgia Tech product has been active in social media recently. First, he posted a video on his Twitter account letting everybody know that he's back hooping, and another one where he is seen doing some drills. And just yesterday, a photo showing him and his former teammate, Dwyane Wade, working out at a gym together.
Everybody keeps asking if I'm hooping.Yes,I'm hooping.I'm a hooper MRCHRISBOSH On Snapchat #TeamBosh #Basketball pic.twitter.com/pXPdRe7fJe
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) August 29, 2016
I got it on a string 🏀 pic.twitter.com/kfkghoOPha
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) August 29, 2016
Great workout with the homie @DwyaneWade this morning. #hardwork pic.twitter.com/pN9mlmne3M
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) August 30, 2016
Now for the first time since his last episode of blood clots, a member of the Heat organization has addressed and gave his expectation for the star forward. No less than team owner Micky Arison also took to Twitter and replied to the video of the 32-year-old athlete.
Article Continues BelowLooking good CB @chrisbosh look forward to seeing in camp🏀 https://t.co/zR9uI6emqr
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) August 31, 2016
It can be recalled that before the playoffs started, the 11-time All-Star pleaded his case of wanting to play for his team. The Heat denied him of that, stating that they are only thinking of what's best for him and wants him to be completely healthy when he comes back.
Bosh then brought his appeal to the NBPA in the hopes of allowing him to be on the court that time and compete with his team against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference Semis. Ultimately, he had to sit out 29 regular season games and the rest of the playoffs.
Months forward after being forced to be sidelined, the two-time NBA champion is looking to pass his physical before the start of the Heat's training camp in the Bahamas. The league will surely consult closely with the team and find out the medications Bosh will be taking during the season.
If he makes a successful return, Chris Bosh will look to resurrect his career and prove to everyone that he can lead his team to the success they have been accustomed to. The South Beach faithful, including Micky Arison, hopes to see Bosh back on the court the soonest.