#thankyouchr1s

[chasingfailureuntilusucceed]

As a young kid hooping in Cali, I always dreamed of watching DWade... for various reasons I never had a chance to do so until now, but what a blessing it was to see him play in-person during his #OneLastDance... this was truly a once in a lifetime experience, and a dream come true... to top it off, Chris Bosh having his retirement ceremony that nite made for an unforgettable evening... an amazing player and human being, and nobody is more deserving of having their number raised to the rafters #DWade #WadeCounty #thankyouchr1s #dreamcrazy #justdoit #PDXtoMIA #wortheverymile (at Wade County) https://www.instagram.com/p/BviH9K7hYCkgsf4vRhh3jndrHcXQyEyPJrxS8E0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w6xycxhemh6n

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. . . . . #ChrisBosh #ThankYouChr1s #NBA #MLB #NFL #NHL #UAAP #NCAA #PBA #PSL #PVL #WNBA #Tennis #sport #sports #sportsday #lifeinism #sportsday #sportscenter #sportsillustrated #sportlife #sportday #sportsbar #sportsspecialties #sportive https://www.instagram.com/officialsports_1001/p/Bvg1qytF-bM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9h6mkvvv4x7n

[hoopedup]

#Repost @miamiheat ・・・ “Chris changed his life and basketball career when he came to Miami,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “And he changed our lives for the better, in a way we never would have imagined, when he joined the Miami HEAT. We will forever be indebted to CB for how he changed this team and led us to four trips to the NBA Finals and two #NBA Championships. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters. Today, we are both moving on but we wish Chris, Adrienne and their family nothing but the best. They will forever be part of the Miami HEAT family.” #ThankYouChr1s (at Miami, Florida)

[pinkysmiles]

How I love him!!!! - #Repost @miamiheat with @get_repost ・・・ ¡@ChrisBosh es verdaderamente parte de la increíble cultura hispana de Miami! #ThankYouChr1s (at AmericanAirlines Arena) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvhS72EFloG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=89eterq8b63d

[rawsrvnt]

‪#ThankYouChr1s for everything you did for the city of Miami and the legendary @MiamiHEAT. God bless you and your family.‬

[junker-town]

Everything about Chris Bosh’s Heat jersey retirement ceremony was perfect

Miami pulled out all the stops the celebrate Chris Bosh’s career. This is why Pat Riley is the best.

The Miami Heat officially retired the jersey of 11-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion Chris Bosh on Tuesday. It was a heartfelt, emotional, and exciting ceremony that honored one of the three stars who led the Heat to back-to-back NBA championships in 2012 and 2013.

Heat president Pat Riley pulled out every single stop to celebrate Bosh’s career, which came to a screeching halt after blood clots in his calf traveled to his lung, causing pulmonary embolism that could have killed him had he not sought medical attention and immediately ended his basketball career.

The ceremony, which highlighted almost every moment of Bosh’s Heat tenure, was the icing on the cake for one of the most likable All-Stars to step foot onto an NBA court.

The Heat changed their logo on social media

Look familiar?

Yeah, everything checks out.

They strung together a highlight reel pre-game

This was just a teaser.

The @MiamiHEAT honor @chrisbosh pregame before No. 1 goes into the rafters tonight! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/Ga9d8tULZh

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

Of course they had a blooper reel

Because as good as Bosh was on the court, he was so much better off of it.

"THE VIDEO BOSH!" @chrisbosh x #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/tOdEWSgk6J

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

They pronounced Tuesday, March 26, 2019 as Chris Bosh Day

The man now has his own day in the history of Miami. Unbelievable.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 is officially Chris Bosh Day! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/Fk7NcYKiBW

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

It’s official! Tuesday, March 26, 2019 is @ChrisBosh Day in Miami-Dade County!#ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/3wpmZGFbRB

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 27, 2019

THEN, they showed the official tribute to his Heat career

We honor and celebrate your Miami HEAT career, @chrisbosh! The No. 1 will hang forever. #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/nmXrK5APa0

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 27, 2019

The introduction — chills

Here’s how they welcomed Bosh to the crowd.

The @MiamiHEAT introduce 2x #NBA champion @chrisbosh, before No. 1 goes into the rafters! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/BjH5RQkgT3

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

Pat Riley uttered some nice words

Of course Bosh was gushing with emotion.

"I want to welcome Chris Bosh, forever and for always, a lifer of the Miami Heat." Pat Riley honors @chrisbosh! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/Dv2mnp9dx2

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

“It was one of the most fun times, best times that this franchise has ever had,” Riley said. “We are honoring tonight, up there with Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway, and with Shaquille O’Neal, one of those Big 3. I am honored, blessed and just so fortunate that in my career, I have been around people like Chris Bosh.”

Bosh’s jersey was officially retired

Chills.

It’s official! @ChrisBosh’s #1 jersey will live in the rafters forever. CB becomes just the 4th Miami HEAT player to have this honor. pic.twitter.com/A2kroMNMjE

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 27, 2019

Bosh spoke for 10 minutes

And he got some jokes off along the way.

The memories, the championships & the @MiamiHEAT family... @chrisbosh speaks on his jersey retirement! #ThankYouChr1s https://t.co/YtacEi8CXn

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

“A lot of people don’t know this, but Pat first met me when I was a scrawny 19-year-old kid fresh out of Hutchins, Texas.,” he said. “And unfortunately for him, he had the fifth pick, and I went fourth, so he had to settle for this kid named D-Wade.

“And D, I’ve gotta tell you, man. Sorry for beating you to this jersey retirement thing. I had to beat you at something, dude, I’m just gonna keep it serious.”

And he got the fans riled up one last time

.@chrisbosh had to do it with the @MiamiHEAT fans one last time #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/hq5SSKHtSb

— ESPN (@espn) March 27, 2019

Lebron James weighed in — not once, but twice

James, Bosh’s former teammate, would have flown into Miami to celebrate had his Lakers not had a game against the Wizards Tuesday night. Instead, he checked in once before the game:

CB Forever! @KingJames to @chrisbosh! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/9OA9mf23go

— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2019

“Congratulations to my man C-Bosh, CB,” James said. “Listen, I don’t win my championships in Miami without him — without you. He meant enough to that team in Miami, when I was down there my four years, even the couple years after when I was gone. He’s just the true definition of what being a professional is all about. It was never about him, it was always about the team. I wish I could be there, man, to see that No. 1 go into the rafters.”

And again after the game:

“Chris Bosh is a brother to me. I love everything about him.”@KingJames shows love to @chrisbosh on the night of his @MiamiHEAT jersey retirement! #PlayersOnly pic.twitter.com/VU0IoubGDK

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) March 27, 2019

“Man Chris Bosh is a brother to me. I love everything about him,” James said. “Obviously we all in this league have seen the player out of Georgia Tech, what he turned into. But more importantly, the man that he is. His family, what he stands for, what he preaches. It’s just an honor to be with him for four years. It’s an honor for me to come in the league in ‘03 with him. And it’s an honor to still be a brother of his and to be able to send a text to him before we played tonight. I let him know how proud I am of him, and how well-deserved it is to see his jersey go up in the rafters in South Beach.”

James also joked that he thought about skipping the Lakers game to go to Miami, but didn’t because “the NBA has been on my ass” about missing games.

Dwyane Wade also weighed in after the game

Dwyane Wade postgame on Chris Bosh, and the jokes that his good friend got on him in his speech. “It was his day. It was his moment so whatever he said we were going to roll with it.” pic.twitter.com/5EVg3EWGuw

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) March 27, 2019

“It was his day,” he said.”It was his moment, so whatever he said, we were going to roll with it.”

And of course, Bosh checked out at the end of the night

Once it was all said and done, the man of the hour had his final words.

A thankful @chrisbosh wraps up a memorable night! #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/hCvN2cbT1C

— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2019

“Incredible night, man,” he said, unable to find the words to describe his emotions. “Yo, it’s crazy. I’d rather feel it more than say it, so thank you to everybody. I just want to say thank you to everyone who supported me and helped me make it, and gave me the perseverance I needed to keep doing what I needed to do to get up there. So thank you.”

This is how you celebrate your legends

The Miami Heat did this beautifully. THEY LEGALLY GAVE CHRIS BOSH HIS OWN DAY. They pulled out every stop to immortalize an All-Star who helped lead that franchise to repeat championships. Bosh will always be welcome in South Beach. He’s royalty everywhere in Florida.

This is one of the reasons why the Heat are and will always be a premier destination for marquee free agents. The city of Miami helps, but the franchise also knows how to take care of their own. You can’t say that about every franchise. You can about Pat Riley.

Everything the Heat did for Bosh was thought-out, planned and executed perfectly. There wasn’t a single misstep.

And it was the perfect end to Chris Bosh’s career, one everyone can agree ended way too early.

[instapicsil1]

Chris Bosh had to do it with the Heat fans one last time 🙌 #ThankYouChr1s https://ift.tt/2UWJH8D

[buddyrabrahams]

Watch: Chris Bosh has jersey retired by Miami Heat

Chris Bosh is now the fourth player in Miami Heat history to have his jersey retired by the franchise.

The Heat bestowed the ultimate honor on Bosh by raising his No. 1 jersey to the rafters of American Airlines Arena during a special ceremony on Tuesday.

It’s official! @ChrisBosh’s #1 jersey will live in the rafters forever. CB becomes just the 4th Miami HEAT player to have this honor. pic.twitter.com/A2kroMNMjE

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 27, 2019

The team also created a tribute video showing some of Bosh’s memorable moments with the organization.

We honor and celebrate your Miami HEAT career, @chrisbosh!

The No. 1 will hang forever. #ThankYouChr1s pic.twitter.com/nmXrK5APa0

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 27, 2019

Bosh spent six seasons in Miami and was part of two championship winning teams. He ranks fifth in franchise history in points (6,914), seventh in rebounds (2,816), and seventh in blocks (332). He remains active in helping the team’s players.

Shaquille O’Neal, Tim Hardaway and Alonzo Mourning are the other Heat players to have their jerseys retired by the team. Dwyane Wade’s day should come soon after his retirement at the end of the season.

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[official-sports]

. . . . . #ThankYouChr1s #ChrisBosh #NBA #MLB #NFL #NHL #UAAP #NCAA #PBA #PSL #PVL #WNBA #Tennis #sport #sports #sportsday #lifeinism #sportsday #sportscenter #sportsillustrated #sportlife #sportday #sportsbar #sportsspecialties #sportive https://www.instagram.com/officialsports_1001/p/Bvg1CyplMBt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4rpbnpyuzvgo

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Tweeted

"Chris Bosh with a jumper... straight... from heaven!"#KaBosh #ThankYouChr1s http://pic.twitter.com/WZvkRijdT8

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 5, 2017

[thefivepodcast]

#Repost @miamiheat ・・・ “Chris changed his life and basketball career when he came to Miami,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “And he changed our lives for the better, in a way we never would have imagined, when he joined the Miami HEAT. We will forever be indebted to CB for how he changed this team and led us to four trips to the NBA Finals and two NBA Championships. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters. Today, we are both moving on but we wish Chris, Adrienne and their family nothing but the best. They will forever be part of the Miami HEAT family.” #ThankYouChr1s http://ift.tt/2tGr9Pr

[bballinspiration]

One Last Scream. 😂

Chris Bosh has the perfect ending to his jersey retirement speech.

[junker-town]

Heat waive Chris Bosh after he missed the entire 2016-17 season with an illness

Bosh can sign with another team, but only after proving to the same panel of doctors that he’s healthy again.

The Miami Heat officially waived former All-Star power forward Chris Bosh, the team announced on Monday. Bosh missed the entire 2016-17 season after NBA doctors ruled him medically ineligible to play basketball due to recurring bouts with blood clots.

In a post on Instagram, Heat president Pat Riley announced the team will not issue No. 1 again, and that the jersey number will eventually be retired in Miami.

“Chris changed his life and basketball career when he came to Miami,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “And he changed our lives for the better, in a way we never would have imagined, when he joined the Miami HEAT. We will forever be indebted to CB for how he changed this team and led us to four trips to the NBA Finals and two NBA Championships. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters. Today, we are both moving on but we wish Chris, Adrienne and their family nothing but the best. They will forever be part of the Miami HEAT family.” #ThankYouChr1s

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“Chris changed his life and basketball career when he came to Miami,” said HEAT President Pat Riley. “And he changed our lives for the better, in a way we never would have imagined, when he joined the Miami HEAT. We will forever be indebted to CB for how he changed this team and led us to four trips to the NBA Finals and two NBA Championships. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest players in the history of the franchise. The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters. Today, we are both moving on but we wish Chris, Adrienne and their family nothing but the best. They will forever be part of the Miami HEAT family.”

Bosh was a standout All-Star power forward with the Toronto Raptors before joining the Heat in 2010. There he became a cog for the championship Miami team that won back-to-back NBA Finals in 2012 and 2013.

But Bosh ran into health complications in 2014, when he endured his first battle a blood clot in his lungs that cut his 82-game season down to only 44 games. In 2015, the All-Star forward played in 53 games before a blood clot was discovered in his leg. Bosh ultimately failed his physical exam leading into the 2016-17 season, deeming him ineligible to play.

What next for Bosh?

Bosh becomes an unrestricted free agent and can ultimately sign with one of 29 NBA teams, not named the Miami Heat. But he will first have to prove he is healthy to the same panel of NBA doctors that ruled his illness career-ending.

What’s next for Miami?

The two-year, $52 million balance of Bosh’s contract immediately comes off the Heat payroll. Miami now projects to have around $37 million in cap space, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, which the team could use to re-sign free agents Dion Waiters and James Johnson -- assuming Gordon Hayward isn’t coming.

[buddyrabrahams]

Heat to retire Chris Bosh’s jersey

The Chris Bosh-Miami Heat split wasn’t exactly the most amicable, but now it finally appears to have reached a happy ending of sorts.

The Heat and president Pat Riley announced on Tuesday that Bosh has officially been waived by the team and that his No. 1 jersey will be retired.

OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have waived forward Chris Bosh. https://t.co/iwEebEaDZz

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 4, 2017

"The number “1” will never be worn by another player and we can't wait to someday hang his jersey in the rafters." – Riley #ThankYouChr1s http://pic.twitter.com/Vx7dsX2Xdr

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 4, 2017

Bosh, the 11-time All-Star, played six years for the Heat and was instrumental to their four consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2011 through 2014 and back-to-back championships. But his blood-clotting condition put his playing career to an abrupt halt and triggered an icy saga between Bosh and the Heat.

The two sides are said to have mended their relationship in recent months however, and they reached a special parting agreement where Bosh’s salary would come off the books completely not long after that. Now that the whole ordeal has drawn to a close, the Heat are finally and rightfully free to honor one of the most important players in franchise history in appropriate fashion.

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