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Carlos says business is business

I think you hit the nail on the head with this article. Well written.

I expect some boo birds when he walks back on the floor at ESA for the first time...

He might as well ask to be traded now. I don't see our fans getting behind him for the rest of the season. Personally I think he should be the backup for Millsap until he leaves for Miami.

He may think he will get a raise, regardless. But don't forget the money is not form the club's boss, it is from the fans. All NBA fans saw how happened in Cleveland, and now Utah, how can he ever be popular again? He also remind me about Sprewell's golden quote "I got a family to feed." and then what happened? Last time I checked, he was unemployed since he said that.

Good luck to you Boozer.

The Guy was never what Utah needed. He has no guts! Total whimp on defense. For every bucket he made he gave up another on the other end of the court! Make him ride the final year of his contract on the pine behind Milsap!

I am so tired of watching Booz ride the pine with a superior smirk on his face. If it wants out of Utah so bad let him go. But don't put him on the front row and showing closeups of him and talking to him on FSN. Why should he use game time for exposure when he is not even playing (doing the job he gets paid for.) It is very obvious he does not have the heart to play anymore. Whatever respect and beleif in him that the jazz fans had for him when he first came to Utah is gone. I hope he can find a carrer in the nba with very slim fan base. My boozer shirt has become a work shirt at home not to be seen in public. so sad

Boozer gives less than he gets. PERIOD.

How someone says all this when being sidelined again????? If I was him I'd just stay in Utah at least it's another year with a paycheck. If he tries to go elsewhere teams will take his injury history into account.
I always thought that as soon as we got Millsap he should be starting anyway. Millsap has the toughness and the inside presence that Boozer lacks.

Now with that said I think boozer's game is better then millsap's right now (well not right now boozer is hurt) but MIllsap definately has more upside.

Enough is enough. Missed two two seasons plus this season 15 games and counting. Not worth dealing with him. Trade him but not in Miami or LA.

A 2nd rate player in a 2nd rate city in a pathetic excuse for a professional sport. UT needs an NFL franchise but pro games on Sundays seems to be an issue there. Too funny.

trade him for something now, while you have the chance. draft picks, rookies, anything is better than a noisy allstar... on the bench

You seem to care enough to spend your time reading an article and posting a comment.

I don't care if Boozer goes but no wonder he doesn't want to explain himself to the media. He explained the obvious yesterday and today you compare him to an adulterer. I would never take an interview with Brad Rock either. I bet his wife doesn't appreciate it. No wonder no one wants to play in Utah. We're pretty mean here. I hope Boozer goes but who else are we going to get that will tolerate this abuse in the media? Who are we going to get? Next it will be fat jokes.

Boozer is not the future of the Jazz he is done, no way is he staying. With that said Millsap has proven he deserves to start, put Boozer on the bench he should now back up Millsap until he gets traded.

I hope Utah isn't dumb like Cleveland, trade him for something now before its too late.

Trade him to the Lakers for PG and Odom or better yet to the Clippers.

How can anyone call SLC a second rate city? Compared to what? The barrios, smog, traffic and bankruptcy of LA? The human cesspool of SF? The sprawl and financial mess of Chicago? The high taxes and mess of NYC?

I've lived all over the world and been to most big cities. SLC is a well run city, in good financial shape, with an invigorated downtown, plenty of good culture, parks and great people. I chose to live here. SLC is a first rate city.

Boozer is a waste of money! He is never healthy and doesn't hustle. Millsap does hustle.

Great article Rock. I love this line:

He is a master of the nine-mile stare. He couldn't appear more disinterested if he were assembling cheeseburgers at Wendy's.

That is classic. I laughed pretty hard on it.

I love how Boozer is now retracting his statement and saying he never said "raise". The reporter put words in his mouth.

We all know the future is Paul Millsap. But the Jazz got to keep Boozer on the payroll 'til Summertime 'cause otherwise we tie up Millsap's money on someone else if they trade Boozer.

I like Boozer and wish he would stay but he is a snake when it comes to his "word" and trusting the guy.

when we trade him to the Bobcats for Emaka Okafur we'll tell him. Business is Business Carlos.

I am going to Boo Mr. Boozer when ever I hear this
guys name. He deserves to be booed by all Jazz
fans. What a snake, he played terrible in the playoffs
last year and since he has been a member of the Jazz
he has played in 2 out of every 3 games played.But,
he still collects his check. GET Rid of him what
a huge distraction to the team and fans.

Boozer will never be able to elevate his play to superstar level but he wants superstar money. Trade Boozer now, even if you get a guy who sits on the bench the rest of the season. That seems to be the place Boozer has planted his fanny the last two seasons anyway.

Boozer already has been given a 50% raise. He has only played in half the Jazz games since he signed his multi million dollar deal. It is amazing to me that a guy that completely disappeared from the playoffs last year and is injured so much can say these things. I say let him go.... Move on Jazz.

What seperates great athletes and people is their motivation. Boozer is motivated by a bigger check, that seems to be the only reason he plays - to make money. We were blessed to have John and Karl (especially John) here when it came to setting the example for other Jazz (and NBA!) players. When Stockton was asked about money and contracts we would repeatedly say: I get paid to play a game that I love, and for that I'm grateful.

They played hurt, they hustled and played to win, not to jsut do their job and collect a check.

It's demotivating for a fan to hear this and makes me less likely to cheer for Booz becasue I know his heart is not in it to win it 100%.

We should trade him for Camby