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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: Carlos Boozer announces retirement |
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http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/12/18/carlos-boozer-announces-retirement/
Quote: | Carlos Boozer announces retirement
Carlos Boozer went from being known as a gritty second-rounder to an overpaid defensive liability.
In some ways, that’s the ultimate success story.
Now, after playing last season in China, he’s walking away.
Boozer on ESPN:
I’m officially retired.
The Cavaliers drafted Boozer with the No. 35 pick in the 2002. After he spent a couple productive seasons in Cleveland, the Cavs declined his cheap team option to make him a restricted free agent – with an agreement he’d re-sign at a reasonable rate if you ask them, with no handshake deal if you ask him.
Boozer bolted for the Jazz, who gave him a six-year, $68 million contract. He made a couple All-Star teams and helped Utah reach the conference finals.
Then, he went to Chicago on a five-year, $75 million contract after the Bulls struck out on LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in 2010. The Derrick Rose-led Bulls never broke through, and Boozer was often the scapegoat.
Chicago amnestied him, and he spent his last NBA season with the Lakers three years ago.
Boozer was a pretty good player paid like a very good one, and that didn’t endear him. We mostly remember him for accidentally punching a referee below the belt:
Painting on hair:
And yelling “and one!” after nearly every shot.
For a while, it seemed the 36-year-old Boozer wanted to play another NBA season. But he finally could no longer find a front office eager to pay him.
It’s only fitting that he was denied that last “and one!” |
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audioaxes Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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rofl did he really feel the need to "announce" his retirement? _________________ (bleep) Kawhi |
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah just like Reggie Bush and Allen Iverson |
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axs Starting Rotation
Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Posts: 853 Location: SF Valley, CA.
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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audioaxes wrote: | rofl did he really feel the need to "announce" his retirement? |
Same joke, different player. _________________ "I'm Magic before retirement, illest in the game." |
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Gellollo Star Player
Joined: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 1561
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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I already forgot that he played for the Lakers. But he was a nice player on the Jazz |
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adkindo Retired Number
Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 40345 Location: Dirty South
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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never will forget the night he sprayed on the fake hair! |
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Omar Little Moderator
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Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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In a related story, Abraham Lincoln has announced his death. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I still can't figure out why he didn't sign with another team after the season with us. He was 33, and a lot of teams were interested in having him come off the bench. |
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GOODRICH25 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | It’s only fitting that he was denied that last “and one!”
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Dr. Laker Franchise Player
Joined: 12 Apr 2002 Posts: 17108
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Meh. Hated his attitude. _________________ On Lakersground, a concern troll is someone who is a fan of another team, but pretends to be a Lakers fan with "concerns". |
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DancingBarry Editor-in-Chief
Joined: 07 Sep 2001 Posts: 40202 Location: O.C.
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Thought someone bumped an old thread lol. |
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Gordon Gund is still waiting for him to call back. _________________ Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying...'I will try again tomorrow.' |
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