I had a tough time picking this matchup. Both Worthy and Bosh are similarly sized, with Bosh coming in just an inch taller and maybe 10 pounds heavier.
What sets these players apart is something that you will notice if you watch any of James Worthy's highlights. Worthy seemed to always have an extra gear that other players did not have.
Worthy's first dribble and step to the basket was always explosive and energized. I'm not saying that Bosh doesn't have that, but Worthy was just always a little faster and a little stronger than his opponent. Bosh has a much more developed jumper, but as evidenced by the 2011 NBA finals, if his jumper is not on, his entire game is off.
If Bosh doesn't have his jumper, he doesn't have rhythm on offense, and that is what is going to happen in this matchup. Bosh's rhythm on offense is going to be stymied by Worthy's speed and tenacity on defense. Worthy escapes the upset here.
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