NBA star Chris Bosh spoke about the life-threatening blood clots that ended his season and provided an update about his recovery during a media session on Monday in Florida . The Miami Heat forward was benched indefinitely once his condition was diagnosed last month . During his press conference at AmericanAirlines Arena , Bosh said he could begin exercising this month but wo n't resume basketball activities until September at the earliest . Scroll down for video . Chris Bosh spoke about the life-threatening blood clots that ended his season on Monday in Miami , Florida . Bosh 's condition was diagnosed by doctors last month and he was ruled out for the remainder of the season . The 30-year-old Miami Heat forward will begin exercising and hopes to be back on the court by September . The pregame news conference was held before the Heat tipped off against the Boston Celtics . During his seven-minute talk , Bosh detailed how he is feeling physically and talked about the emotional toll the ordeal has taken on him . He said : ' I pretty much stay at home . 'Just recently , I started driving around the block . 'Of course , being around my children , my family and my wife and everything , I 've just been really playing with my kids as much as I can . ' Bosh also thanked his well-wishers for their support and prayers . He added : ' I feel that all the love and energy has really allowed me to be back here , not under the circumstances I want to be , but beggars ca n't be choosers . ' During his talk , Bosh detailed how he is feeling physically and the emotional toll the ordeal has taken on him . Bosh 's wife Adrienne and their daughter Dylan Skye watched a tribute to him during the Heat game on Monday . The All Star admitted the thought of retirement crossed his mind , then vanished . He said : 'That subject did come up , but that was only a possibility . ' I 'm very happy to be here and I 'm doing a lot better . ' I knew I was going to play basketball again . ' He also was featured in a segment that aired on Good Morning America . Bosh revealed the pain crept became too much for him while he was vacationing , during his interview with ABC News . He said : 'Myself , my wife , Dwyane [ Wade ] and Gabrielle [ Union ] all went to Haiti . ' I pretty much suffered for two days . 'On , you know , the third day , we came back and I went right to the doctor 's office . ' Bosh averaged 21.1 points , 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 44 games for the Heat this season . Bosh averaged 21.1 points , 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 44 games for the Heat this season . The Heat ( 28-35 ) are battling it out with the Charlotte Hornets , Indiana Pacers and Celtics for the last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference . Before the game against Boston , which Miami lost 100- 90 , Bosh addressed the crowd at the arena . He said : ' I truly am standing here because of you guys . 'And although this is not the situation I want to be in , I 'm happy to be right here where I belong , with you all . ' The Heat played a tribute to Bosh at the arena during halftime of the game . His wife Adrienne and their daughter Dylan Skye were in attendance .
The Haiti Heat forward is out for the year because of blood clots in lungs . Condition was diagnosed last month and he was ruled out for the season . Bosh , 30 , hopes to begin exercising this month after he is re-evaluated . If recovery goes well . Bosh could be back on the court by September .