NBA / Dec 19, 2008 / 11:08 am
Jazz Owner Slams Carlos Boozer
C. BoozWe said yesterday that this wasn’t the best time for Carlos Boozer to start spouting off about how he’s planning to opt out at the end of this season. He’s been out for the last fifteen games, and in his absence, Paul Millsap has been a monster.
Jazz owner Larry Miller would agree that Boozer shouldn’t have opened his mouth - but he didn’t say it quite as nicely.
Miller slammed Boozer in his weekly radio appearance on KFAN 1320, saying, “It’s one of the top 10 stupidest things I’ve heard an NBA player do in 20 years.”
Source: Salt Lake Tribune
December 19th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Richard Wellner says:
I agree, it was pretty stupid.
I mean, what kind of person says what Boozer says in the first quarter of the NBA season?
Selfish, at best; downright DISGUSTING at worst.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Richard Wellner says:
They should trade him now and cash in. Milsap is the future, man.
They could get D.Lee for Boozer!!
December 19th, 2008 at 11:14 am
dagwaller says:
Agreed, Richard.
Maybe Brand is pulling one of those breakup moves, where he wants to break up, so he starts talking about dumb stuff just to start a fight with his girl.
…so yea. Carlos Boozer is dating Larry Miller, but wants a breakup.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Richard Wellner says:
Maybe, dagwaller. I don’t think he mindlessly said this, he had to have known what he was doing. It is surprisingly selfish, though.
What are the chances of him getting shipped out before the deadline?
December 19th, 2008 at 11:19 am
the_don_mega says:
id agree with that Welner… get David Lee instead…
December 19th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Ross says:
Boozer selfish? No way!
December 19th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Bron42 AkA Your Moms Best Friend says:
DUKE BITCHESSSS
December 19th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Three Stacks says:
I can see why the owner is upset, but Boozer is just speaking the truth. He’s gonna get paid (probably a higher salary, many guaranteed years), so why wouldn’t he opt out?
If anything, get mad at him for being such a pussy and missing 15 games. Stop being such a pussy! Suit up!
December 19th, 2008 at 11:26 am
JCARR says:
Let Boozer walk… he is a narcissist.
Millsap could be “the real Karl malone incarnate”
The owner has had enough of Boozer and its pretty obvious why.
Agree with Wellner Lee for Boozer would be good.
What are other trade scenarios though?
December 19th, 2008 at 11:28 am
dmitry of jersey says:
you’re surprised that the guy who screwed over the Cavs the way he did is being shady again?
December 19th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Richard Wellner says:
Good point, comrad dmitry. I guess I am not that surprised, but I AM surprised at his timing! What the hell.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:35 am
dagwaller says:
Haha, Bron, great point.
Three Stacks brings up an interesting one, as well. Does anyone think that Boozer will get paid more than 12 mil a year? I personally don’t see him as an elite player, deserving more than 15 mil. I think 12 a year is actually pretty fair, all things considered.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Richard Wellner says:
True dag, but you know wha’?? You just KNOW some jerk in the NBA will give him much more than that. If you look at the players that have gotten max money in the past, Boozer cashing in wouldn’t be that surprising. He’s a 20/10 guy.
But someone pointed out, I forgot where, that Boozer leads the league in blocks-against. If this is true, then that’s a little bit alarming.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Kermit The Washington says:
He DIME…
This isn’t related to Boozer, but something that Van Gundy said the other night, that was referenced in Smack…looks like his idea wasn’t THAT crazy!
http://gizmodo.com/5114133/sensor+equipped-footballs-to-make-refs-more-accurate
December 19th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Three Stacks says:
I think Boozer would be less effective in D’antoni’s system. His game seems best suited for a controlled, half-court offense.
The Cavs might want him, Sczerbiak’s contract and Varejao for Boozer would work. Then they have a better shot at a title this year, and they can let him walk w/o messing up the cap space to re-sign Lebron.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Richard Wellner says:
Pigs will fly the day that the Cavs pick him up again. Woah.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:55 am
miamiVIS3 says:
3-way deal
Boozer to Miami
Matrix to Cleveland
Wally World and Varejao to Utah
I’m not sure if the numbers work but it works all around. The Heat get a head start on building Chemistry with Boozer as well as possibly starting to move Beasley to the 3 as well as getting rid of Marion who doesn’t really fit in with the way the Heat play. The Jazz get rid of Boozer who obviously wants out add another dead eye shooter to Kyle Korver and allow Millsap to move to the starter without losing energy off the bench since they’ll get Varejao. The Caves get who they want (ellegedly) and worst case scenario have more cap space next season to get some help for LeBron.
December 19th, 2008 at 11:55 am
miamiVIS3 says:
*Cavs not Caves
December 19th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
bruinking says:
Pretty dumb
Talking about opting out when the season has barely started and you aren’t even playing is almost as bad as talking about your 2010 free agency TWO YEARS early.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
buck says:
what he said wasn’t stupid but he just shouldn’t have made it public like that. let the man make his money and quit hating. he’s just keeping it real. if he opts out and gets less, so be it. he’ll get around 12mill anyways. you got guys like deng, iggy, bogut, okafor making around that kinda money. boozer, like him or not, will command at the least 12.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
itsakademiks says:
3 stacks the cavs dont need cap space to resign lebron they own his larry bird rights (correct me if used the term incorrectly)
December 19th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Kobeef says:
@MiamiVice
That is an awesome trade…but I don’t think Cleveland would help Miami get Boozer. I think boozer is over rated but he could help Miami and cause trouble for Cleveland.
Boozer to Toronto for Bargnani and Kopono?
December 19th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
fiyaman says:
I think he said it so they wouldnt trade him.. no one is gonna want him for 1/2 yr.;. unless its some team just trying to shed salary and no I dont want the sorry ass loser in NY.. he is from Duke and those dudes cant win shit
December 19th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Three Stacks says:
@ akademiks
Yeah, they don’t, but I doubt they wanna be over the cap and pay a dollar for dollar tax on Lebron’s salary.
December 19th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
fiyaman says:
He’s not worth 12mil ..he’s is very overrated and wouldnt make it in da East where they actually play defense… thats y he ran in the first place.. all they teach u at duke is how to shoot
December 19th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
DJ Go Go Gomez says:
Regardless if he’s speaking the truth or not, the timing is bad. This is something you say AFTER the season. Not during the season. And NOT when you’re injured. He’s made himself a distraction to a team that is a legit contender. Just dumb.
Larry Miller is a G!
December 19th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Three Stacks says:
Dime, can you guys get us some info on the MRI that Boozer had yesterday?
December 19th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
The Real Tyrone says:
Boozer ain’t nuttin’ more than a money-hungry shark ya’ll. Cat’s just interesting in the green y’all, ain’t have no loyalty. Cat ain’t better than no vulture.
True thugs NEVER lie.
Tyrone
December 19th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
isotope says:
if anyone is overrated, its Millsap. Just ask Carl Landry.
December 19th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Will Purdue says:
I don’t know why this statement surprised ANYONE. This is the same Carlos Boozer who shat on Cleveland to follow the dollar signs to Utah.
December 19th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
P_Dizzle says:
Unfortunately Booz will get more than $12 mill / year. If people like Rashard Lewis and Gilbert Arenas are making max money or close to it, then Boozer will get it.
I’m not a Hear or Cavs fan but I don’t imagine either team wants Booz. Cleveland got stabbed in the back by the guy. That’s like a dog eating it’s own vomit. I don’t think they want anything to do with Boozer. Miami has a younger version of Boozer in Beasley. Don’t know why they want to overpay to have to of the same guys.
I think the Jazz would be smart to keep him and let him walk away so they can give Boozer’s money to Millsap and not tie it up on someone else via trade.
Boozer will end up getting max money for someone like the Grizzlies, OKC Thunder, or Charlotte.
$12 mill / year is fair money for him, but hell when has that mattered?
He’ll get his “raise”. He don’t deserve it, hell half the NBA players don’t deserve the money they’re getting but he’ll get it.
December 19th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Sanpitch says:
I agree with Larry H. Miller.
You know you didn’t say the right thing if the guy signing your check says that!
December 19th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
bballinca says:
#31 with the economy the way it is I think you are going to see players not gettign the huge money the way they were in the past. Teams are still in the business to make money and if deflation occurs and people jsut aren’t willing to spend as mch on game tickets, food and merchandise the owners are going to start making cuts.
You can already see it happening in baseball.
December 20th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
elcherino says:
I agree bballinca, playa salary out of control. U wonder why sum ppl try to rob dem u kno. Player gotsa cum down to earth or fans wont watch dere shite and will go to dem for a bailout lol
I luv sports but dis is ridic when every1 broke as joker
December 21st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
JP says:
Boozer was pretty selfish for sayin this. but the guy is an all-star power forward. he’s one of the top 10 4’s in tha league for sure.
@bballinca
were already seein salary cuts in baseball? tha yanks jus shelled out $160 mill to CC Sabathia (richest contract for a pitcher in MLB history) and another $85 mill to AJ Burnett. Teixeira’s guna get at least $160 mill from either Washington or Boston. so not really seein your point bro.
December 23rd, 2008 at 5:21 am
rick773 says:
I hate to stradle the fence but I see both points. I agree with the owner’s point of view especially considering the fact that they still have roughly 2/3 of the season left on a team that could very well contend for a title and he’s got his mind on greener pastures. So yes it’s selfish. But he did the same thing in Cleveland and then he was leaving the best young player in the league at this time so everybody should know hes out for the dough. So I mean it’s no secret where his priorities lye Loot 1st winning 2nd.