olympicsblog.dallasnews.com - 8/20/2008
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BEIJING _ Among the considerations when packing the world's greatest basketball players for a long road trip is making sure the beds are long enough, the food is bland enough and the egos can fit in the overhead bins.
Of course, it doesn't hurt in an Olympics if the guys can hoop a little, too.
Chris Bosh has plenty of game, but it's only a fraction of what he brings.
"He gets it," ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News: "Get this: Most days Dwight Howard rides shotgun on their excellent adventures, but occasionally Chris Bosh goes out unchaperoned, which, if you remember stories of NBA players unofficially sequestered at previous Olympics, is like finding Mark McGwire in the line behind you at Wal-Mart. Do the locals know who you are, Chris? 'Chris Bosh-u ... Chris Bosh-u ...,' Bosh says, mimicking the cries. 'Photo please. ... Signature.' Bosh isn't as popular here as Kobe or LeBron, but it's not for a lack of ...
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RaptorBlog.com —
... merits its own post, so I'll have that for you tonight. Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas News writes about Chris Bosh's excellent adventures in Beijing. ...
Bosh Is Golden
Sports And The City —
... ass, Bosh is coming home with a gold medal. And he is most deserving. Bosh ended up playing an important role on the Redeem Team, and was written about extensively during the games. He was by no means the focal point on what was one sick, wicked, and nasty team, but CB4 checked his ego at the door and is a big reason why the Americans are back on top of the basketball world. Check out some of the kind words our resident hoops superstar received here, here, here, and here. Bosh is a rudey. It's good to see him finally getting some ...
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