NBA Playoffs 2011: Chris Bosh Quickly Becoming Miami Heat's Forgotten Star

If LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are Miami Heat's Batman and Robin, Chris Bosh is quickly becoming their Alfred Pennyworth.

Bosh has simply been keeping up night-to-night operations, applying the polish to the franchise's slickest machines and proving a loyal confidant.

Bosh has been, to date, unremarkable this postseason.

But, he arguably hasn't played a bad game.

His poorest return was a seven-point, three of 10 shooting effort in Game 1 against the Celtics. Even then he got the better of Kevin Garnett, pulling down 12 rebounds and keeping KG to just six points in 37 minutes.

It seems Bosh is now more comfortable than ever with his role on the Heat.

It's seldom possible for three players to dominate a ball-game simultaneously, and the interchangeable offense coach Spo has the Heat playing is keeping defenses guessing.

Through the latter stages of the Philly series it was Dwyane Wade with first billing. Game 1 against the Celtics, James Jones was the star. And Game 2, it was back to LeBron James.

Before long it may again be Bosh's turn to gain the ascendancy.

But until then, he appears content to battle on the glass and provide an option at the elbow.

It seems Bosh is finally ready to get physical down low. The Heat power forward is pulling down an additional 1.4 rebounds a night in the postseason. While second-chance points are at a premium, Bosh has upped his output to 2.6 offensive boards a game.

If Bosh can continue to break even with Garnett, the Heat will power through the remainder of the series.

Wade and James' output should continue to outweigh that of the injured Paul Pierce and aging Ray Allen. Rajon Rondo is struggling to have an influence and those at the respective 5 position cancel each other out.

Bosh is yet to star. And he doesn't need to.

Celtics' coach Doc Rivers wants Garnett to take 20 shots a night. For now, Bosh just needs to make sure he earns every one of them.