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And while that campaign fell short — he’s been a starter only in 2007, and a reserve six other times — he took to Twitter on Sunday to make one final push to catch Kevin Garnett for the third starting frontcourt spot in the East, with voting ending Monday at 11:59 p.m. EST. He did so after the Heat’s owner, Micky Arison, and Dwyane Wade, made their own social media pleas to “vote Bosh.” “Just being competitive, honestly,” Bosh said. “I saw that I was behind, and I’m like, alright, whatever I can do. It’s not everything, but in the spirit of competition, let me do what I can.” Palm Beach Post

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But he waited a while, as Garnett built more than a 30,000 vote lead. “I’m never comfortable promoting,” Bosh said. “I always feel a certain way about it. But if a boost is required, then I have no problem doing it. Hit a little stride before it closes. I felt like I was in striking distance, so why not?” Palm Beach Post

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Ethan J. Skolnick: Chris Bosh, when asked half-seriously if he wanted to b traded: "Hell no. You crazy? Defend the title baby, that's what it's about." Twitter @EthanJSkolnick

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Chris Bosh said it was no excuse not having Dwyane Wade in loss at Detroit and #Heat expected to win without him. "We have other guys who can step up to the plate and play big for us,'' Bosh said. "It is a luxury having Dwyane Wade, but he was out... There was no excuse. We still expect to win no matter who's on the court.' Sulia

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Chris Bosh said Thunder were using this game as measuring stick and Heat didn't want to give them much to measure. “Most important, they’re using this game as a measuring stick for them because of what happened and we’ve been in that situation,’’ Bosh said of Oklahoma City losing last season in the Finals. “We want to better. We want to win it again too.’’ Sulia

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While LeBron was second guessed for saying the wrong things or missing the wrong shots, Bosh was mocked for, well, just about anything. He was labeled soft. He was considered a third wheel, riding the coattails of LeBron and Dwyane Wade. Nothing was off limits. "I was just happy to be in the United States market," he said. "I had this talent that I wanted to showcase, and I wanted to show I'm one of the best players in the league. But when I get here, I'm the butt of a lot of jokes and all these things. I'm like, damn, what did I do? What did I do to deserve this?" ESPN.com

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He was even called effeminate at times, which led to the most sophomoric humor available. "It was this one thing during fashion week: I had my legs crossed, and they called me gay," Bosh said. "I've got my legs crossed, I'm chillin', I'm getting my grown man on at the event. It just seemed like anything I did, it was always chastised or made fun of." ESPN.com

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Chris Tomasson: Chris Bosh: “I was telling people (before the season) the Knicks were going to be good. Even New York Knicks fans didn’t believe me.’’ Twitter @christomasson

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It's clear the Heat (12-5) haven't been as hungry this season as they were in 2011-12, when they were driven by the devastating loss to Dallas in the 2011 NBA Finals. Just ask Miami center Chris Bosh. "Yes, it's impossible to have that same fire, that same hunger," Bosh admitted. "The hunger changes, but we don't have the same motivation and we have to find different motivations now. And I think that motiviation is always just trying to be the best and sometimes you got to be knocked down a few times in order to get that back." FOXSports Florida

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Q: Can we get Pau Gasol? -- Gordon, Miami. A: The Heat essentially would have to include Chris Bosh to make the money work, and Bosh has proven far more willing to play center than Gasol. While Mike D'Antoni might be tempted by some of the Heat's shooters, there is almost no way they could be aggregated to match Gasol's salary. Would the Lakers move Gasol? It sure is starting to look that way. But there would be other teams with pieces that would make more sense. The heart of your question comes down to which player is better for the Heat: Gasol or Bosh? At the moment, Bosh rates a clear advantage for what the Heat are trying to accomplish. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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“I’m sure a lot of people were disappointed to not be able to watch two of the best teams in the league play,’’ said Bosh, who wished he could have faced the real Spurs. “I’m always a competitor …. We only play them two times a year, we only get ahold of them once here.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Bosh’s Heat won the NBA title. But he averaged just 7.9 rebounds. “Yeah,’’ Bosh said about about leaving his soothsayer ways behind. “Everybody prints, ‘Oh, Chris Bosh says going to (do this).’ I said one year in Toronto I’d love to average (a certain number) in blocks and steals, and it got printed. I’d rather just not even worry about it. Worry about the game, and if it happens, it happens.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Meanwhile, Battier wages nightly battles inside, leaving James to handle the opposition's top perimeter wing. "Shane is a great defender, but it's a different position he has to defend," Bosh said. "There are different spots. We're getting used to it. At the beginning of the season, you know how it is -- guys are just really worked up to play us. You have a huge road trip early. You have to just stay steady and calmly focus on how to get better. We are small, but we're one of the best teams in the league. We're the defending champs. And we carry that with us every day." NBA.com

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I know that some of you, because you have been glued to League Pass, are behind on watching episodes of “Go On,” the NBC sitcom with Mathew Perry where he’s a sports talk radio host (Tuesdays at 9 ET, 8 CT). That means on Tuesday night you missed a Chris Bosh cameo. NBCSports.com

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When it comes to Wednesday's game against the Clippers, the Heat hope Hollywood brings out the best in Chris Bosh. But even before going Hollywood, Bosh went, well, Hollywood, with an appearance on Tuesday's episode of NBC's "Go On", Matthew Perry's latest attempt at post-"Friends" sitcom relevance. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Now, he thrives in that role and has no problem deferring to James and Wade, which is why HEAT head coach Erik Spoelstra calls Bosh the team’s most important player. “It’s difficult,” Bosh told HOOPSWORLD. “It’s been difficult, but it’s all for the team and that’s what’s most important. I didn’t quite understand it when I first got here, but I’m starting to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Things came together for me a lot last year and I’m just trying to improve in that role. I’m trying to do what the team needs me to do night in and night out to be effective.” HoopsWorld

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Ira Winderman: Chris Bosh on having to compete with forwards on All-Star ballot, "It makes it exciting, doesn't it? It makes it a lot more competitive." Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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"They (media) can leave my teammate alone, man," Wade said. "Get on with that. He's going to be here. We're straight. So they can go and mess with somebody else." Bosh said they've each dealt with similar distractions leading to free agency the first time around and won't be fazed by the constant questions this time. "It's old news," Bosh said. "We've been there before. All of us experienced that with 2010. That's pretty much it. We can't really worry about all that stuff." ESPN.com

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At 6-foot-11 and 235 pounds, he should have an easier adjustment than his predecessors. The position no longer has bruisers such as Shaquille O'Neal, Patrick Ewing or David Robinson. With the exception of Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum, Bosh will face competitors who are mostly glorified power forwards. Bosh said the move is "over analyzed" because the evolution at center. "The game was different back then," he said. "The game changes every now and then. At that point, it was all about girth. You have to be big, Anthony Mason and Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing and Vlade Divac. It's different now. The game is a lot faster. If you're big, we're going to run right by you. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Bosh was often quicker and possessed a better outside game than the opposition.The plan this season is to use a similar strategy, with Bosh playing mostly around the mid-range area with the occasional post-up. "You have to use quickness and speed to beat people to the spot defensively," said former NBA All-Star center Jack Sikma, who at 6-11 was considering undersized during the 1980s. "That's the biggest thing. You have to beat the big guy down the court, get there early and battle him from there. Your strengths are your quickness and range to counter the size." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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