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Utah Jazz: Boozer looking forward to watching other Olympians
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But it is kind of a lame trend to hate on Boozer these days, I agree.
I have been a die hard Jazz fan for 20 years, and the Jazz are NOT giving up Boozer. You don't need to trust him, because the Jazz have that taken care of. I have my questions about Booz, but I am willing to see him through until we get a big man inside to help with defense. Booz' one on one defense is fine, it's his help defense, etc. that stinks...and that will be virtually a non-issue if we get a decent big man inside to help. If not, then we can trade him. NUFF SAID
How many times have the Jazz made the playoffs in the post stock/malone era w/out him ?
Get off the Booze !!!
Nobody is loyal in the NBA anymore. Even DWill would ditch the Jazz if he felt like he was getting a better offer.
Fact:
Bolted Cleveland on false pretenses.
One out of four years production.
Defensive liability.
Will want more than 12 Mill a year.
If rewarded big money, Jazz do not have enough money to sign current roll players.
My Opinion:
Not worth more than 12 Mill a year.
Will opt out of contract and bolt.
Not worth losing roll players over.
Better or close to players available for
less money.(see below)
Lamarcus Aldridge would be a great pickup and is a free agent next summer.
He is 6'11 and 240 pounds. Last season scored
17.8 ppg and 7.6 RPG and a bonus of 1.2 BPG. If Boozer wants a ton of money this guy is a great option with a little drop in scoring and rebounds and a big body to boot.
Could easily replace Boozer. Just my opinion.
Last thing I want you and all other Jazz fans to think about is this: How bad do you think we all would complain about Booz' defense if we had a shot blocking 7 footer in the middle? We might a little, but it wouldn't be the topic of conversation every time Booz' name is mentioned, like it is right now. If we get a big man and Booz is still a liability, come talk to me.
Your facts, however, are still off. First, Boozer bolted Cleveland because the money was substantially better...and it is hearsay to even talk about what was "promised". For all we know Booz simply expressed a desire to be in Cleveland if things worked out right.
Second, you can't say it's a FACT that last year was unproductive. He slumped during the last part of the season and the playoffs, but it was way out of character, which tells me something else was going on in his life that affected him. His numbers all year were still GREAT!
Third, Defensive liablity. True, but you can say that about the team defense collectively as well. I'll give you that one though.
Fourth, the Jazz may still have enough money to sign role players and give Carlos Big money if AK is dumped (not that I want that)...but it's not a foregone conclusion.
No hard feelings, I just enjoy the debate.
It's okay point a players warts and still cheer for the team.
To be true Jazz fan does not mean you have be ignorant and blind the team deficiencies and problems.
You can be totally aware of and note them and still be big jazz fan.
Thanks for keeping it real. This is the way the blogs should run. I think we all have good points and counter points and it is nice for a change to just exchange thoughts and not be attacked. Hope to see more of you on the boards.
In the past I haven't posted much because of the multitude of ridiculous comments, but more and more I've seen good commentary...so I hope in general it changes and I'm sure you'll see more of me and others on the boards.
Not really. I'm just boasting. (If a man "boastes," let him boast in this...) If we're going to argue, I'd rather argue about sports; there's a lot less harm in it. Not to mention a lot more fun.
I don't know about this "fact" that Boozer has only had one productive year out of four. He didn't finish out last year like we all wanted (needed) him to, but I think it's stretching credibility to say he didn't have a productive year.
I guess you could still argue that 2 out of 4 isn't enough (and you might be right) but for myself, I like what he's done now that he's healthy. Booz isn't perfect, but power forwards don't come much better. I think you're looking a gift horse in the mouth; if (or when?) he goes, you'll be wishing he'd come back, I bet.
That said, I agree with y'all that it's nice to have a mostly civil argument rather than just people calling each other names.
In the meantime...let's see the US take that gold medal back!
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