Jun 14
Miami Heat star Chris Bosh has been fined $5,000 for flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The NBA announced the fine on Friday. The play happened midway through the second quarter with the Heat leading 41-32.
Advice: Bosh was trailing Spurs forward Tim Duncan as the two headed back down the court when Duncan established post position in the paint. As Spurs guard Gary Neal approached with the dribble, Duncan posted up a late-arriving Bosh to try to seal him away from the play. Bosh flailed his arms and fell to the ground.
Jun 13
Bosh had a double-double in a Game 4 win against the Spurs, tallying 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-4 FT) and 13 rebounds. He added one assist, two steals, and two blocks in 38 minutes of action.
Recommendation: Thursday's performance marked arguably one of Bosh's best performances all postseason long. His presence in the post was evident on both ends of the court, blocking two shots and altering several others. With a slight change in strategy on coach Erik Spoelstra's part favoring Mike Miller over Udonis Haslem and Chris Andersen in the rotation, it appears more opportunities have open up for Bosh. Whether or not this continues remains to be seen, but the extra space in the low post evidently has given Bosh a boost of much-needed confidence.