Overview
- Bosh says he learned James was leaving for Cleveland via a text about 10 minutes before the news became public.
- He recalls wanting to run it back after the 2014 Finals loss and says he and Dwyane Wade were suddenly expected to replace James’s production.
- Bosh criticizes James for staying silent with teammates about his free-agency plans and not informing them directly.
- James’s return delivered Cleveland four straight NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2018, including the 2016 championship.
- Miami went 37–45 in 2014–15 and missed the playoffs as Bosh’s later blood-clot issues ended his career, though he notes the former teammates have since moved past the episode.