Comments on: NBA Trade Rumor: Rip Hamilton for Carlos Boozer

By: Jazz#1

Jazz#1 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:49:29 +0000

What is Joe D thinking! Booz is a 60% player that wants 100% payment. His lack luster play in the big games and his lack of leadership is well known here in SLC. We love a player that gives it 100% day in and day out. Sure WHEN he plays he does well but thats the problem he doesn’t show up 40% of the time. Rip is a very good player that would help give D-Will help in the back court BUT this trade doesn’t address the lack of interior defence that this Jazz team needs in a bad way. Milsap is a great hustle player with NO SIZE. 82 games will show his heart as well as his weaknesses. I am hoping that this DOES NOT HAPPEN!! I jope Joe-D doesn’t turn into I. Thomas, With ideas like this let’s hope it’s just a brain fart.

By: Josip

Josip — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:46:55 +0000

I belive that this would be a great trade for the jazz the jazz have not had a good sg since jeff hornisak bak in da days of stockton and malone. so the jazz have to do this trde or the c. bosh trade but they got to get rid of c. boozer loozer lol hahahah

By: Yahtzee

Yahtzee — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:22:52 +0000

AI is gone… he is a free agent. His skills have diminished greatly. He was never the best player on the floor in Detroit.

By: 20yrJazzFan

20yrJazzFan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:13:17 +0000

I don’t see how or why this deal won’t get done. It makes too much sense for both teams.

“Me-first” Boozer is a solid offensive player who can shoot over anyone, and a decent rebounder. Him being on the same team as AI and Ben Gordon in the Motor City just makes sense.

Sloan loved Boozer for his shooting, but not his defense. Millsap isn’t as good an offensive player as Boozer, but fits the Utah system, is willing to play defense, and is at least a good a rebounder as Boozer. So Utah will match any offer Millsap gets (unless it’s over $10 – $12 million).

And I don’t see Rip whining in Utah at all, playing with Williams, Okur, AJ, & Millsap under Sloan. With Korver, Brewer, Miles, and others coming off the bench, that’s a team that could do really well if they get it together.

I hope this deal goes through – for both team’s sake.

By: The one!

The one! — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:35:21 +0000

Why arent you talking about AI? he is still the best player on the court in detroit or even in Utah!!!

By: The one!

The one! — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:53:37 +0000

I think AI should be the one traded.. i think he will be better with the other teams with great bigmen doing the dirty jobs for him.. Like the 2000 philly.. they manage to win the Eastern conference finals with Mutombo helping on his side. His not a point guard at his height he is a shooting guard and we all know what his capabilities are.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:17:13 +0000

There was a strecth beginning just before the all-star break when the Jazz had the best record in the league for 6-8 weeks until the wheels fell of when Boozer came back. The Jazz aren’t that far away from competing for the top spot or two in the west so Rip could make a positive impact. Not saying they’ll beat the Lakers, with Ron there it’s going to be uphill for anyone in the west, but the Jazz are close and if they get rid of the Boozer cancer they’ll be strong.

By: Diego

Diego — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:55:29 +0000

Damn, I’ve gotten pretty beaten up on this one. I guess people don’t think Boozer will perform well in Detroit. (BUT it is his contract year folks!!) Or maybe Prince handling the ball is a stretch–okay, I’ll definitely give you that one–I may have been wrong. Regarding Rip saving the Pistons, I think you folks are the same ones who still believe in J.Kidd, Rasheed, and Ben Wallace right before he signed with the Bulls! And Harpring is not a young swingman. What about Almond? Any potential there? He and Brewer were my focus. Maybe I’m wrong there. But Rip is a ridiculous dork with that mask–and simply overrated today. (And Sloan will make the little fellow cry like Kirilenko.) In any event, regardless of any trades or signings, Jazz and Detroit will remain pretty much where they are in the west and east scheme of things, respectively. Get used to it.

By: karizmatic

karizmatic — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:42:18 +0000

I think a lineup of Williams, Rip, AK-47, Milsap and Okur could be really dangerous.

By: jimmhummv

jimmhummv — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:29:17 +0000

Been a long time since I posted. Post 23 is pretty silly.
THis trade is cool. I have heard that Phoenix is looking for Tyson C. so any trade to Detroit including him may not happen.