Chris Bosh Dazzles With Hilarious And Emotional Jersey Retirement Speech

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Chris Bosh helped the Heat win two NBA titles.

After starting his career with the Toronto Raptors, Chris Bosh took his talents to South Beach so that he could play with his best friends LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. The three superstars ushered in the Super Team era, defining a generation of basketball. Unfortunately for Bosh, his health soon deteriorated after LeBron left the team and he had to enter early retirement. Regardless, Bosh was there for some of the best moments in the franchise's history, including two NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. On Tuesday night, the Heat honored Bosh by raising his jersey to the rafters. 

Dwyane Wade, who is in his last season with the team, gave a quick speech before Bosh took to the podium. While Bosh's speech was heartfelt, it also included some funny jokes that only speak to his character on and off the court.

“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 wentfourth, so he had to settle for this kid named D-Wade. “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."

Bosh was teary-eyed as his jersey was raised to the rafters, cementing himself amongst the greats.

Unfortunately for Bosh and the Heat, the team lost the game 104-99 at the hands of the Orlando Magic. The loss pushed the Heat out of a playoff spot.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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