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Though he first seemed like the forgotten member of Miami's Two and a Half Men Big Three, Chris Bosh has blossomed into one of the most interesting characters in the NBA. Though he's had some signature plays, the Boshtrich also has had his share of weird and embarrassing moments, too. From his love of “man hugs” to his ability to handle facials (dunks, that is), we're bringing you Bosh's most suspect moments throughout his NBA career. So, check out Chris Bosh's 10 Softest Moments...
10. "JaVale McGee Says 'FOH'"
DATE: 3/30/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: JaVale McGee has had a few epic blocks this season, and to Bosh's credit, his teammate, D-Wade, is a featured victim in this clip, too. That's still no reason for Bosh to act like he was hit by a Mack truck when it's clear that McGee got all ball on this swat. You let dude take the ball and your dignity? C'mon, son!
9. "Rock the Mic Right?"
DATE: 4/27/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: Never mind the extra smedium sweatshirt or the dramatic walk up, what gets us in this clip is the mic check. If he's like this with the mic after a first-round win over the 76ers, we'd hate to see him around the Larry O'Brien trophy after the Finals. Oh, Big Baby already handled that? Never mind.
8. "Sashaying Up the Court"
DATE: 2/13/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: Every NBA player is guilty of taking it easy while getting back on defense from time to time, but the Boshtrot seems better suited for Dancing with the Stars—and even then it wouldn't be appropriate for a male role. No shots, Hines Ward.
7. "Baptized By Rodney Stuckey"
DATE: 3/23/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: College facials, pro facials, all-time great facials? Yup, you already know we cover a lot of them (Ayo!). This posterization brought a couple questions to mind: Is there a way to take a facial dunk like a man (II)? No. Is there a way to take one like a Bosh? Yes.
6. "The Sweet Taste of Victory"
DATE: 5/22/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: Badass celebrations bring the added value of entertainment to sports and Bosh chose this unique way of expressing himself after scoring 34 points in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. This shit was hardly tolerable when LL used to do it back in the day, and it sure as hell isn't OK in the league today. SMH, save that for Khia's next video shoot.
5. "The NBA's RuPaul"
DATE: 3/2/2009
COMPLEX SAYS: After Shaquille O'Neal dropped 45 on Bosh and Raptors, CB4 complained that O'Neal was camping in the lane all night because refs failed to call the three-second rule. Shaq Daddy clapped back by calling Bosh the "RuPaul of (NBA) big men." Earlier this year, a Cavs announcer would dish out the same diss to Bosh. Damn, if homie wants to wants to avoid more insults like this we can only offer these words of advice: You better work. Pause.
4. "Man Hugging"
DATE: 3/10/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: After snapping a five-game losing streak with a win over the Lakers, Bosh gave this bit of insight into what goes down in the Miami locker room. The reactions of Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson pretty much sums it up. Man hugs? #really? #wheretheydothatat?
3. "The Crying Game"
DATE: 3/3/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: Despite a 24-point deficit, the Magic came back to beat the Heat 99-96. Chris Bosh expressed his frustrations during this press conference with some noticeable moisture beneath his eyes. Days later, the Heat would suffer another crushing loss to the Bulls and head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Bosh some players were crying in the locker room. Soundtrack, please!
2. "Maxim Photoshoot"
DATE: 1/26/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: Strange background music? Check. Frolicking in a kiddie pool? Check. Playing with fruit (literally)? Check! All of the blame can't be put on Bosh for this one, though. Some of it has to go to dude's PR team and the bulk of it goes to Maxim. Yes, shots fired.
1. "The Flop Heard 'Round the World"
DATE: 2/24/2011
COMPLEX SAYS: This performance was good enough for praise from legendary flopper Reggie Miller and a spot on the 50 Greatest Flops and Dives in Sports History feature. So, it's only right that it ranks No. 1 on this list. See Miami fans, there are some benefits to Bosh being soft...kind of.