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Bosh is Key for Miami
Published: 6/10/2012 11:43 AM
Last Modified: 6/10/2012 11:43 AM

The Miami Heat has waited 12 months to get back to the NBA Finals.
The Heat has waited a year to try to fulfill the promises made when LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in Miami.
Most figured the Heat was the brink on a string of championships when the three came together on Miami’s team two years ago.
Well, no championships, yet.
And, Oklahoma City will be far more than a speed bump for the Heat.
Oklahoma City opens the NBA Finals against the Heat on Tuesday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
It is OKC’s first trip to the finals since the franchise moved from Seattle.
It is Miami’s second straight trip to the finals. Dallas beat Miami in last year’s finals.
James, a three-time MVP, has yet to win an NBA Championship and this will be his third trip to the finals.
It is his time to shine.
But, for James to shine he’ll need plenty of help, especially from Bosh.
Bosh came up big in the last two victories over Boston.
Bosh, returning after an injury, has been key to the Heat as Miami overcame a 3-2 deficit to Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Look for Bosh to continue to be a key figure for the Heat.
If Bosh can draw OKC’s bigs out away from the bucket with his shooting, then that will open up the lane for James and Wade.
If James and Wade have room to operate in the paint, Miami will be very difficult to beat.



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