Is this really happening? Boozer reportedly interested in playing for the Rockets
by Tom Martin on Apr 1, 2009 12:15 AM CDT
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PrintWow - I'm actually surprised that nobody else picked up on this first. A Jazz blogger sent it my way. I can’t even type the words, just read for yourself.
From The Salt Lake Tribune:
In December, Carlos Boozer made it clear that he was opting out of his current contract with the Jazz. Already, he is naming one team that has attracted his interest.
"I think I'd be a great fit in Houston," Boozer told the Salt Lake Tribune's Ross Siler. "I've been thinking about it for a long time now. I'm great friends with Shane [Battier] and I think it would be a great fit for me. That said, I'm still open to the possibility of staying in Utah."
Boozer, 27, and Battier were teammates at Duke University for three seasons, as Boozer decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2002 NBA draft. The duo won a championship under head coach Mike Krzyzewski in 2001.
When asked if there were any other teams that he was interested in, Boozer shrugged and responded: "I haven't really looked at anything else yet. I'm going to talk to my agent, and if something can be worked out with the Rockets, then that's where I'll be."
Boozer says he and Rockets GM Daryl Morey have been in constant conversation since December, and that Morey has "definitely shown interest."
"He told me that if it would work contractually, I'd be a great asset for his team," said Boozer. "I know he wants me there - we are just going to have to work out the money issues. I'll leave that to my agent, and we'll see what can be done."
Morey would not comment in depth on the matter, only saying, "Carlos is certainly on our radar, but as for now, we have got to focus on winning with the guys we have."
If the Rockets were to make an attempt to sign Boozer, there would be a sudden logjam at power forward, with Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Chuck Hayes already on the roster. Scola, Landry, and Hayes all declined to comment.
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Seriously, I just threw up in my mouth. Carlos Boozer? Really? I can’t even think straight right now. What does that mean for Carl Landry? How on earth could this team go after power forward when it has other needs? If we do this, can we sign Ron Artest in the off-season as well (no)? And Morey would have just said no if he wasn’t interested.
What do y’all think, am I just overreacting?
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for the love of god, morey, don’t let this happen. sure boozer’s good, but he doesnt play defense and is just a terrible human being (as cavs fans can attest). disaster waiting to happen
completely agree
I’ll keep everyone posted as soon as I find out more
"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak
Happy April Fools Day!
Seeing as how I can’t pull up any such news story on the interwebz, I can only conclude an April Fool’s Day prank, and one that got me for a few seconds as well. Nicely played!
oh
and I always considered April Fools to start around sun-up. It might be technically April 1st, but it’s a bit early, isn’t it?
oh yeah
definitely a little early, but everyone expects it on April 1. The real tricksters do it before anyone realizes it is actually April 1st. Seriously, did no one else get it?
Never mind that Boozer is hell bent on Miami (and his summer home there), and that this “article” was sent by another blogger (yeah, like we fraternize with TrueBlue Jazz around here), and never mind the unbelievable power forwards we have.
Impressive looking up the name of an actual blogger for the Tribune. I looked to see if that was baloney, too, but Ross Siler actually exists.
$5 says Shane doesn’t like Boozer.
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
Those Duke guys really stick together though.
No one else loves Duke.
I’m really hoping this April Fools. It is. Isn’t it?
BTW - Utah in 8th is looking possible.
What a beatdown from the Blazers. And LA, SA loses. NO, DAL, DEN win.
I would love to see Utah get torn apart by the Lakers in the first round.
by dxr on Apr 1, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice...
This is classic. Nice job. You had me for at least 5 minutes. I was about to quit being a Rockets fan. God, Boozer is such a tool bag.
by ilooklikemattmaloney on Apr 1, 2009 6:53 AM CDT reply actions
Well done...
…but I still hate you. I’m a Maryland alum and it’s taken an amazing amount of will-power not to completely hate Battier, but the thought of having 2 Dookies on the Rockets made my blood pressure and urge to kill rise. Bravo.
But the REAL good news is at least we officially clinched a playoff spot!!!
Hahahaha
Boozer playing for Houston? wow, hahaha
Although I would say that Ron Artest has been invaluable (despite his occasional weirdness) and unless we can bring back a 100% healthy T-Mac (doubtful) or find somebody better than him, we need Artest back next year.
Boozer A Rocket
I have always admired and have a lot respect for Carlos Boozer. He reminds me a lot of Carl Malone, same style, same approach.He can dish it but also take it. He is not one to flop like other players do, eg. Dallas Forward Nowitzki. If he gets hit he won’t talk about it but expect him to hit you back, great approach. I would be more than happy to have him as a Rocket.
this has to be..
.. the most depressing april fool’s day prank.. ever.
speaking of April Fools jokes
This an outrage. Not that Thabeet is fucking with everybody – that’s hilarious. The fact that he calls himself “Hasheem the Dream.”
Mr. Thabeet, I watched the Dream. The Dream was a childhood hero of mine. You, sir, are no Dream.
Seriously
What a joke. That guy’s should be praying he has half the career Dike had, much anything close to The Dream.
Maybe
Thabeet could work at Dream’s Brothers’ Carwash. He could be Hasheem the Dream that way.
Honestly, yes, I think he’s going to be a good player, but yeah, the upside, the 95th percentile projection, is Mutumbo, not Hakeem.
People here disagree with Bill Simmons in many ways, but he’s dead on with his list of “Players the like of whom we’ll never see again.” Hakeem is one of those.
there's a reason why Hakeem was called "the Dream"
I’ve watched Thabeet, and I think he’ll probably be a good center one day. But there’s nothing about him that makes me think his play is transcendent, as Olajuwon’s was.
Haha
Dave found this on Jonathan Feigen’s blog. Someone popped the question…“Is this really true?” (search for the keyword “Boozer” if you don’t feel like scrolling down and looking for it.)
"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak
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