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Utah Jazz: Couldn't be happier with Boozer
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wow | 9:35 p.m. Oct. 25, 2009
this article wasted a minute of my life
joey | 10:15 p.m. Oct. 25, 2009
wow, you can say that again! lol
WOW | 10:16 p.m. Oct. 25, 2009
You must be a slow reader
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Yeah Whatever | 10:41 p.m. Oct. 25, 2009
I'm calling it right now: Boozer is just trying to behave himself in the
mean time in case the free agent market gets hit harder by the recession next
offseason and will still be wanted by the Jazz by then. If it recovers, then
playing really hard will increase his value amongst other teams.
Boozer | 12:35 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Boozer, nothing will be behind and forgotten until you stay healthy for an
entire year! Gut it out, play with intensity and make the best of it.
Let's evaluate him at the All-Star break, until that time I don't
think anyone cares...
Boozer believes in getting | 12:55 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
paid. He will do what he has to do to get paid as well as he can. I can't
say as I blame him or disrespect his desire to earn as much as he can.
I hope he has a great season.
I hope he has a great season.
I'm not here | 5:14 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
No changes this year in Boozer's defense. He's trying to work on it,
but he's the same slow moving faker from last year.
Get rid of Sloan and Boozer!
The results will be the same from last year. Nothing will change until Sloan is gone!
Get rid of Sloan and Boozer!
The results will be the same from last year. Nothing will change until Sloan is gone!
Matt | 6:41 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Boozer has always worked his butt off. I have never heard Sloan complain about
him not working hard enough. Coach K always raved about him too. If two of the
greatest minds in basketball support him, shouldn't Jazz fans?
Its true that his defense isn't wonderful, he gets injured and he's not as consistent as Malone, but he is still a dang good player. Injuries can't be avoided though. Its a bold claim to say Boozer has faked injuries and really quite ridiculous. Last year he had surgery, you can't fake surgery.
The man loves to compete and I hope he has a great year.
Its true that his defense isn't wonderful, he gets injured and he's not as consistent as Malone, but he is still a dang good player. Injuries can't be avoided though. Its a bold claim to say Boozer has faked injuries and really quite ridiculous. Last year he had surgery, you can't fake surgery.
The man loves to compete and I hope he has a great year.
louisiana jazz man | 7:37 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
defense is all about working your butt off. any body can play def you just have
to want to. so you can tell who is working ther butt off by their def boz
noooooooot.
MADRYBEG | 8:51 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
I love Jazz hoops and I am excited for the season to finally begin. But, at the
same time I wish it was already game 82 and the Jazz were getting ready to
unload him. The sooner he is gone the better. Even as die-hard as I am I WILL
NOT pay to see a Jazz game he is wearing a Jazz uniform in.
Told YOU!!! | 9:39 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Everyone said he would be gone. I said he would only be gone if the Jazz could
make a deal that would help the team.
Sure O'Conner could have likely traded him multiple times but most of it would not have addressed the teams needs or saddled us with longer expensive contracts or other lousy players.
Boozer is among the leagues top OFFENSIVE talent. He is severely lacking in defense but there is no doubt this team is better and deeper WITH Boozer.
Millsap signed a deal with Portland to play BEHIND La Marcus Aldridge, Lamar Odom, and Joel Pryzbilla.
He would have been lucky to get 20 minutes a night there...but he was "ok" with that because he signed the deal.
I told you Boozer would be back and he would be starting as he should be because he is taller and better offensively than Millsap. Our team would be significantly worse if Boozer were not here.
I am not hearing any drama since Booz has been back. Booz is playing for dollars so we should expect the best he has until he is gone whether that is allstar break or end of season who knows.
Sure O'Conner could have likely traded him multiple times but most of it would not have addressed the teams needs or saddled us with longer expensive contracts or other lousy players.
Boozer is among the leagues top OFFENSIVE talent. He is severely lacking in defense but there is no doubt this team is better and deeper WITH Boozer.
Millsap signed a deal with Portland to play BEHIND La Marcus Aldridge, Lamar Odom, and Joel Pryzbilla.
He would have been lucky to get 20 minutes a night there...but he was "ok" with that because he signed the deal.
I told you Boozer would be back and he would be starting as he should be because he is taller and better offensively than Millsap. Our team would be significantly worse if Boozer were not here.
I am not hearing any drama since Booz has been back. Booz is playing for dollars so we should expect the best he has until he is gone whether that is allstar break or end of season who knows.
Silly! | 10:06 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Wouldnt it be great if every year were a contract year so that people actually
played hard all the time!!
Anonymous | 10:11 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Spin.... Talk like this will elevate his value on the trade market.
Miles | 10:12 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Why trade Boozer for another big contract? Just let him play his year out and
then Kevin can make a decision if we want him around or not. If he leaves, then
Millsap and AK have to take the 4 over. If he gets hurt, then they will just
have to do so early than expected. We gave Millsap a 4 year deal so one would
assume that he is capable of starting at the 4 spot.
Houdini | 10:23 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
We are stronger with Boozer starting at PF and Millsap coming off the bench,and
also backing up AK at the SF,Sure Boozer is playing for the cash but so does
everyone in the NBA!
TXexile | 10:29 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
KOC is trying to up Boozer's trade value, nothing more.
The Truth | 11:04 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
This keeps up and everyone will start complaining that the Jazz should have
extended his contract like Okur. If the Jazz can get an expiring similar
contract and a draft pick they might make a deal. It will be interesting at the
trade deadline if the Jazz are in the top 4 in the west to see what they will
do? Potentially, you have Harp,Brewer,Korver and Fess, all in the last year of
their deals, as trade bait....
lambofboozer | 11:18 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Deep down inside Boozer is a good person. He is just one of the boys, a balla,
a shot calla, and a hip hop star in waiting.
Respect the star in the sky, even if it is too
bright to see.
Respect the star in the sky, even if it is too
bright to see.
RE: Told YOU | 11:22 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Lamar Odom plays for the Lakers
Greg Oden plays for the Blazers
Greg Oden plays for the Blazers
Re: Told You!!!! | 11:38 a.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Last I checked Portland doesn't have a 'Lamar Odom' on roster.
He is 'owned' by a team further South.
todd from santa ana | 12:04 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Boozer is needed here at this point if we are going to contend., it may stink
but it is reality and reality does not change. As good as Paul is, he does not
have Carlos skill set and that is apparent.
Frozen Chosen | 12:16 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
What ya wanta bet that Booze goes down with an "injury" before the end
of November and sits out until March. Face it, the man's got talent but
he's lazy.
Anonymous | 3:21 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Boozer is not doing it to repair burned bridges, he is doing it to enhance his
TRADE VALUE, he is a cancer in the locker room, trade him immediately! Everyone
smart fan and player should know that boozer is only trying to enhance his
value!
Miles | 4:33 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Don't you think that every NBA player wants to make as much money as they
can? Boozer is no different from all the rest of them. He wants all he can get
and loyalty in the NBA went out the door 10 years ago. It's all about the
money.
@Frozen Chosen | 5:02 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
in any other season, i would totally agree with you. but the fact that this is a
big contract year for him, i'm willing to bet he doesnt miss more than 5
games this year. Which in a way is a double-edged sword for him: if he does get
injured his market value will go down, if he doesnt get injured everyone will
see that he's a slacker unless its a contract year. thats what you get for
shooting your mouth off and playing 1/3 of the games in your contract.
LAGIRL | 9:00 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009
Boozer is lazy and needs to GO. It's time to let Millsap take the starting
position. Who saved Utah's butt last year when Booz was hurt??
Set your watch | 7:59 a.m. Oct. 27, 2009
Boozer will be riding the sideline in his Armani suits by Christmas with another
hangnail.
jazzman72 | 2:08 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009
I fear he will be a cancer to team chemistry. Come on koc, get the bum out of
town before he destroys the team!
jaZZMAN72 | 2:14 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009
Maybe boozer could get a contract with Armani to be a model!
jazz fan..! | 5:34 p.m. Oct. 27, 2009
Utah Jazz: Couldn't be happier with Boozer.
What a bunch of BULL CRAP...!
Anyone who follows the game nows that their is tention
on the court between player's and the jazz organization.
look at all the sports medias and talks about the jazz.
Listen to the way D-will talks about him, he has to bite his tounge in front of our own media.
What a bunch of BULL CRAP...!
Anyone who follows the game nows that their is tention
on the court between player's and the jazz organization.
look at all the sports medias and talks about the jazz.
Listen to the way D-will talks about him, he has to bite his tounge in front of our own media.
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