Former NBA Champion Chris Bosh Frustrated About Fouls in Modern NBA

NBA legend Chris Bosh was one of the biggest stars of the 2000s. He was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the iconic 2003 Draft Class. After Vince Carter left the Raptors, Bosh was free to develop as the superstar of the franchise. He had a strong seven years with the team before he left for the Miami Heat. Bosh signed with Miami to join LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. The trio would go to four NBA Finals and win two together.

The Hall of Fame passed on Bosh’s induction this year in favor of Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett. However, Bosh has the career of a Hall of Famer and will make it in soon. Bosh is active on Twitter and talks about the game there. Bosh recently tweeted angrily against the foul-calling in modern NBA games.

NBA and their issues with fouling

The NBA has been on a mission to sanitize the look and appeal of the game for years. This is to expand the NBA audiences worldwide, where fans enjoy fast-flowing sports more than the rough and tumble nature of the old NBA. This process started with the NBA institute hand-checking rules which have made offenses more free-flowing. This can be seen in the disparity between modern NBA game scores versus what we had in the 90s and even early 2000s.

Modern sports are all equally plagued with the instant replay being available. This slows the action down while referees review fouls. This is more frustrating in the NBA due to the arbitrary nature of foul-calling. Instant replay is used to check for even the slightest contact between the defender and the attacker. This means a minor touch can be game-altering in certain situations.

Bosh’s frustrations with the situation are understandable. We have seen former players complain about modern rules a lot. This is because the game has gotten ‘soft’. However, this has allowed the game to be more skill-based versus physicality based. These rules are why we had the emergence of low-contact shooters like Steph Curry as MVPs. While Bosh would appreciate if the referees slow down on the small foul-calls, it has become an integral part of the modern game when James Harden and others are looking to shoot 15-20 free throws a game.

SOURCE: Chris Bosh Twitter