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Utah Jazz: Boozer endorses Kobe for NBA's MVP honors
The Jazz's All-Star power forward opted instead to endorse another Western Conference guard, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
"For what (Paul) does for that team, and the way he affects it, I think (he's a deserving candidate)," Boozer said. "I think Kobe's the favorite. If I had to give it to somebody I'd give it to Kobe, or Kevin Garnett because of what he did for Boston.
"But I'm not taking anything away from Chris Paul," he added. "Those are my two. Maybe even (Cleveland's) LeBron (James) may be ahead of (Paul) a little bit, even though (James') team has lost a little (too much) for me. Great player, though."
Boozer also offered, when asked, thoughts as to why Paul is a top-four candidate and Jazz point Deron Williams is not even in the conversation.
"One is his team is at the top of the West," Boozer said. "Another one: He's one of the few guards in the league that rebounds the way he rebounds.
WILLIAMS ILL; BREWER BETTER: Williams sat out practice Monday morning due to what the Jazz called an "upset stomach," but he traveled with the team to New Orleans later Monday and is expected to play tonight.
Said center Mehmet Okur, who recently missed multiple games due to a stomach virus and flu-like symptoms: "I've got nothing to do with that."
Meanwhile, the Jazz are calling starting shooting guard Ronnie Brewer a "game-time decision" for tonight. But Brewer, who has missed the last three games due to a strained groin sustained March 30 at Minnesota, is expected to play.
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