The NBA landscape dramatically changed once again after LeBron James suddenly left the Miami Heat in the middle of the dynasty’s success. As expected, the media quizzed Bron’s fellow Heat “Big 3” stars shortly after.
According to Chris Bosh, the reality was far from what fans believed in. There was no drama on his part. In fact, CB4 revealed that he didn’t talk to LBJ and wasn’t even thinking about “King James” after the split.
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“I’m in the mode where I’m trying to lead my team, help these guys out around here,” Bosh said of Bron’s Miami exit. “If guys aren’t in this locker room, I don’t have much time for them — if any.”
James left the Heat for an epic return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his first season back with his old team, the Cavs were set to face the Heat for the first time on Christmas Day. Bosh knew the media would be all over them, but he assured everybody that it would be just another day at the office for the Heat.
“Everybody’s going to hype it up, and it’s going to be a big deal,” Bosh stressed. “But for us, it’s just another opportunity to get better. We know everything that’s surrounding the situation, and it is what it is. As far as we’re concerned, this is our team, this is what we’re trying to build toward, the past is the past, we’re moving on, and it’s good to get this out of the way.”
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Dwyane thinks they could’ve done better in handling LeBron’s situation
It would have been unfair to judge Bosh for downplaying his true emotions about James’ decision to break the Heat’s “Big 3” on a whim. Truth be told, it was hard to imagine what CB4 felt at the time, considering that Miami was still at the top of the food chain when LBJ left.
Years have passed, but some still talk about James’ controversial Heat exit in 2014. For the other Heat “Big 3” member, Dwyane Wade, it was LeBron’s right to do what he wanted to do with his career. However, D-Wade just wished all the parties involved should’ve done a better job in handling James’ departure.
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“I don’t think it was handled well, and I was surprised about that because this is a gift we all got to play together in these four years, man. That man want to leave now; it’s some things that got messed up in the process because there wasn’t enough communication, and that’s the hard part,” Wade once reflected.
“If we would all just been able to communicate, and sit down and say, ‘Man, it’s been a great four years. But do what’s best for you; do what’s best for you. I’m a do what’s best for me.’ One, two, three, ready break, and maybe somebody or I wouldn’t opt out, or maybe I would have opted out with a different conversation,” he added.
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Bron’s exit ended the Heat dynasty
While the Heat faithful lamented the fact that James was gone, the Cavs celebrated the return of The King. Just as many fans have anticipated, LBJ led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in his first season back with the team.
On the other hand, it marked the beginning of the end of the Heat dynasty. Bosh went on to play for Miami, but recurring blood clots eventually prompted him to end his career. Wade, meanwhile, had a falling out with management during contract negotiations in 2016 and opted to explore free agency, eventually joining the Chicago Bulls.
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This story was originally reported by Basketball Network on Nov 20, 2025, where it first appeared in the Old School section. Add Basketball Network as a Preferred Source by clicking here.