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Utah Jazz: Boozer says Miami Heat rumors are just talk

Boozer is a snake. liar liar pants on fire. he always says the right things in interviews but never follows through with action. For example, he always says how defense is so vital in winning a basketball game but yet he is the weak link on D. I have even seen him get in the way of other jazz defenders and set a nice screen for the other team. bottom line he is like drinkin warm milk on a hot summer day with a fur coat. (not good)

Remember this is the guy that burned the Cavs. Not believing a word he says at this point.

Boozer never burned the Cavs. They did it themselves when their coach said he would never amount to anything. They released him thinking they would re-sign him for below value, and when the Jazz made an offer, they refused to drop enough contracts to match.

If their was a deal like their owner Gund said, it would of violated the collective bargining agreement and they would of lost multiple draft picks. No punishment means no deal. Waiting for '10 when LeBron bails out.

Let's let him leave. With the 10 million a year he's eating up now we can keep Deron. After Fesenko and Milsap develop we won't need him anyways.

I'm tired of waiting for Boozer to develop. He's a good player but we would have beaten LA if he'd actually played well. Boozer is not worth 20,000,000 a year. End of story.

Deron is the "cornerstone" of the Jazz ... not Boozer.

While losing Boozer would be painful, losing Deron would be devastating.

Boozer will be around for a while. This type of vile speculation is the type of thing that make Jazz fans look like dough heads.

he was terrible the last tow months of the season and in the playoffs. Trade him while you can get something decent (hopefully a defender) for him.

I don't think boozer is worth a max money contract. He plays absolutely no defense. I get so tired of watching him let guys go by him for layups all game long. It might not be a bad thing to let him go and go after someone else that plays both offense and DEFENSE. I say trade him if we can get someone good.

Boozer is worth what he is making now no more. If the Jazz were to get ridiculous and give him the MAX next year they will get in financial cap problems real quick. A.K. is max, Millsap will need to be resigned, Memo will be up for a contract, Brewer will be up, Miles is up. Just where in the world is all of this money going to come from and still stay withing the salary limits of the NBA without paying the ridiculous luxury tax? This whole salary thing for NBA primma-donna's makes me PUKE. Is it really worth it as a fan anymore? I believe that there are other fish to fry.

You have to keep Boozer unless he really might bolt after next season. Deron is by far the most important player to the Jazz now and for the future. So Deron wants Boozer, then I say keep Boozer to keep Deron happy. Boozer is also the only true post up player on the Utah roster. Sure, Okur and Harp can post up some, but not enough to run an offense around.

First things first - We need to sign Deron to the 5 years, $90 million contract extension which is the max Utah can offer. After he's signed, we have the most important piece set in place for the long term. That has been the most important thing to do this offseason anyway. After he signs, the trades can begin...

If Beasley has a good season, than Miami may no longer be in need of his services.

I'm tired of hearing about how good Fesenko is. Has he ever played amazingly well in the NBA? The D-league is very very different from NBA competition. I really don't think he's the answer. Remember, everyone thought Yi Jianlian and Nikoloz Tskitishvili were awesome in their workouts, posting up chairs and the like, but it's quite a different story when an actual NBA player is defending.

Everyone talks about how the Jazz can "offer more money" than the Heat, however let us not forget how the Florida teams have the competitive advantage of no state income tax. I couldn't blame Boozer for wanting to be closer to his family and make the move to Miami--I would undoubtedly want to do the same. However, if he wants to win, he should stay here. I hope the Jazz don't give him the max...he doesn't deserve it. But if the Jazz don't, someone else will and then we're stuck--just like with Kirilenko.

Stockton made Karl Malone, and Deron is making Boozer.

Williams and Stockton are the bestt Jazz players in Utah History. In Sloans program, they can take a "good" power forward and get him the numbers, but neither PF was or is "great".

Imagine a Kevin McHale, or James Worthy playing for the Jazz. Imagine a Stockton or Williams playing for the early '80's Celtics or Lakers.

If Boozer leaves Utah, he will be exposed. A Garnett or McGrady plaing in place of Boozer would make the Jazz unstoppable. The Jazz won't get them, but my point is Boozer is a pice of the picture, Williams is the artist.

I say let him go. We can spend the money on a power forward who can jump, block shots and dunk the basketball.

for going to miami to play for the money they're offering him. I don't see how they will keep D-wade with the money they're offering boozer. But in 2010 when boozers and Ak's salaries come off the books I say we try to get amare stoudimire.

I don't understand why everyone is so down on Boozer. Sure he can work on his defense, but the guy is so skilled and fun to watch on offense. Our offense would be in shambles without him. It would be disastrous for the Jazz to lose him. He is a 20, 10 guy. He is on the Olympic team. Just about every team in the NBA would love to him. Jazz fans should want him, too!

I agree with Colorado fan. I love watching Booze play in the post. He is a monster. Did you see how he played against Yao last year. I think this year if he plays like he is supposed to (meaning an all-star). then give him a max contract. But im talking about the through the playoffs. If he proves himself we keep him. C'mon Booze play some defense and we can take the championship.. GO JaZZ

Everyone is down on Boozer because he can't play defense. Even when he's on offensively, he's a huge liability on the other end. Unless he balls up, players like Wilcox and Gooden will beat their own career highs against boozer time and time again.

Colorado Fan, The reason everybody is down on Boozer is that he has so much potential but does not meet his potential. He could be a defensive stopper -- he's quick, smart and strong, and he can use either hand to strip the ball or block shots. But he does not put enough effort into defense and seems afraid to foul, seemingly worried about sitting on the bench with too many fouls. He is often indecisive. When his defensive help is needed on an opponent who is beating his defender, Boozer often just stands there and watches. Or he takes so long to make up his mind that nobody can help the helper -- pick up Boozer's man, who then gets into rebounding position and either gets the rebound or an easy pass for a dunk. Worse yet, Boozer sometimes plays the middle ground, getting halfway between his own man and the guy he should be switching to, and then he's in no man's land, where his presence is useless. Now, Boozer could commit to being a defensive monster, but only he can decide if he wants to become a great all-around player.