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Carlos Boozer Has Instructions to Quit Talking About His Contract
Carlos Boozer Has Instructions to Quit Talking About His Contract
by Matt Watson A report from the Palace of Auburn Hills, where the Pistons faced the Utah Jazz on Dec. 20. Earlier this week, Carlos Boozer confirmed what most of us assumed all along: he planned on opting out of the final year of his contract this summer in hopes of signing a long-term ...
Jazz forward Boozer plans to test free agency
Jazz forward Boozer plans to test free agency
sports.espn.go.com — Carlos Boozer said unequivocally Wednesday night that he will indeed opt out of his contract at the... end of the season, foregoing a guaranteed $12.66 million to become an unrestricted free agent. (more) Jazz forward Boozer plans to test free agency
The Boozer fallout
blogs.sltrib.com —    Since I wasn't there for the conversation between Carlos Boozer and ESPN.com's Chris Sheridan on Wednesday night,... I can't say what was and wasn't said. What I can report is that there are some in the Jazz organization who believe ... (more) The Boozer fallout
Trade The Booze
Trade The Booze
10assistspergame.blogspot.com — Carlos Boozer is talking about opting out of his contract. The Utah Jazz may have something in... Paul Millsap. I think they should go ahead and do something about this, right? (more) Trade The Booze
1 Comment
  • sports2debate sports2debate
    +4

    Go get your money Boozer, and continue to be a loser..

    (Boozer + LeBron, hypothetically, would have been championships)

    Posted 12/22/2008 respond (flag)
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Browns [Fans] are the new Bengals [Afternoon Blogdome]
Deadspin — ... • These are your instructions: The front-office for the Utah Jazz apparently gives its players a script when dealing with the media. [NBA FanHouse] ...

Drink up
SLC Dunk — ... The best bet may be to trade Boozer regardless and get what you can for him.  There's likely a team trying to get under the cap for 2010 that will take on his deal. So if you prefer to have Millsap over Boozer, you're praying that Boozer heals quickly and puts up great stats. Don't think that any of this has even scratched the surface of what's really going on. Other Booze updates, He's not going to be in Utah next year Shut up Boozer Booze a Chicago Piston? (Yes, that was a jab at ...

Pistons vs. Jazz
Need4Sheed.com — ... or the fact that he was talking about opting out of Utah a month ago, he’s not even telling his team what’s going on with his injury. ...

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