blog.mlive.com - 7/1/2009
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Carlos Boozer to Detroit?
thedsq.com 6/29/2009 — He has injury issues and a $10+ million dollar contract? Could be too risky for the Pistons. Detroit has roughly $20 million to spend, and could acquire potentially three prime-time players. What do you think?
Carlos Boozer is staying in Utah
detroitbadboys.com 6/30/2009 — No need to ask anymore questions , Carlos Boozer is staying put. From the team’s press release :
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer announced today that he is exercising his player option for 2009-10 and will be returning for his sixth season with the organization.
“We are excited that ...
A question about Carlos Boozer
detroitbadboys.com 6/30/2009 — Carlos Boozer is potentially the biggest name on the free agent block, so needless to say, there’s a lot of chatter about whether he’ll actually opt out. From ESPN’s Chad Ford :
The landscape has changed a lot since Boozer made his statement in December. The financial ...
Carlos Boozer will remain with the Jazz for 2010
digitalsportsdaily.com 7/1/2009 —
Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer has decided to stay with the team for next season, according to various media reports.
Boozer played in only 37 games last season after suffering a string of injuries, but averaged 16.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a starting forward.
An NBA ...
What’s Next For Boozer?
sportsagentblog.com 6/30/2009 — The Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer will decide today whether or not he should play out his contract option for next season which will pay $12.7 million or if he will test the open market.
Since Boozer’s rookie year (2003), his statistics have steadily increased…..until the ‘08-’09 season:
Carlos Boozer Divorce -
fanhouse.com 6/30/2009 — Carlos Boozer claims his marriage is "irretrievably broken" in divorce papers filed Thursday in Miami. The couple have three children. Click through the gallery to see other recent messy divorces in the sports world. Fernando Medina, NBAE / Getty ...
B-B-B-Boozer? I Take Back What I Said About Not Wanting Him
notqualifiedtocomment.com 7/10/2009 — I know I said that the Bulls were pursuing some options and that for the most part I didn’t like any of them . Although I said Boozer would be the best of the available options, I still tried to argue he probably wouldn’t be a good fit for the team. Upon hearing the latest rumor , ...
Pistons fire Michael Curry
detroitbadboys.com 6/30/2009 — From Pistons.com :
Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that Michael Curry will not return next season as the team’s head coach.
“This was a difficult decision to make,” Dumars said. “I want to thank Michael for his hard work and dedication to the ...
Post-Flip Funk Continues —
Wizards Insider 7/1/2009
Flip Saunders might feel a bit vindicated right now. The Detroit Pistons fired Michael Curry yesterday after one season, continuing a troubling trend for the men who follow the current Wizards coach. Joe Dumars, the team's president of basketball ...
Michael Curry Taking Joe Dumars' Heat —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
A championship can buy anyone in professional sports some job security, and Joe Dumars is living in that safe haven as we speak. Architect of the 2004 NBA Champion Detroit Pistons, Dumars masterfully crafted his team. He traded icon Grant Hill in a ...
Around The League: June 30th, 2009 —
Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
Yao Ming Goes Down
News out of Houston is that Yao Ming could not only be done for this upcoming season, but more seriously, the rest of his career. This is obviously a huge blow to the Rockets, but the league itself seems ...