Bosh reportedly is willing to pass on Houston's max and take $30 million less to stay in Miami in LeBron. He's that special. Carmelo needn't rush, can't sign till tomorrow anyway. He's smart to wait.
Bosh is such a clown. Taking $30 mil less to stand in the corner on offense and ride Lebron's coattails.. Dude is the opposite of an alpha-male.
Clown? I'd say, from all appearances, he's a pretty well-adjusted, wise individual who realizes he can be happy with $60 million or so. I'd dare say he's already banked enough in his career to be on easy street. He wants to win, play at the highest level, and, maybe hard for you to believe since you apparently are an authority on alpha dogs, feels he'll be far happier with LBJ and some new running mates than taking more money he doesn't need to play with a ball hog like Harden who's clueless on defense and a head case like Howard. Money does not always translate to happiness, nor does it make someone an alpha dog, Hoops is a team sport, not one-on-one or Horse.
He was the top dog for years in Toronto. He's clearly well-enough adjusted to be happy making more money in one season that you and I will make in our lives while being a part of something special.
I'm definitely not saying he's not well adjusted, from everything I have heard from and about him is that he seems like a nice enough person, but like I said its just my opinion if I was in his shoes to see how I could do since the stint with the raptors wasn't really a success. Plus the extra money is always nice.
He's made more than $120 million already in his career, minus agent fees, etc. http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/boshch01.html He earns an estimated $2 million a year from endorsements. His stint with the Raptors. as you point out, wasn't a success from a team standpoint, his stint with the Heat has been a resounding success, so. if LeBron stays and Riley does some meaningful tweaking, why leave? I'm sure Bosh can be as happy, even happier, making $15 or $16 mill a year in Miami than he could be making $22 mill a year in Houston.
If he stays, we will know if he is serious about winning by the size of his contract. If he really wants to win, he'll take a pay cut so the zen master can get the right pieces around him to contend for a title.
