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Nets feel jilted by Boozer
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07:43 AM ET 07.08 | It was early Wednesday afternoon that Rod Thorn called agent Rob Pelinka and offered his client, power forward Carlos Boozer, a contract worth $75 million to play for the Nets for the next five seasons. Pelinka, who originally asked all bidders for $85 million -- that's just $7 million shy of a maximum-salaried deal -- thanked Thorn and said he would get back to him at the end of the day, according to a Nets official familiar with the negotiation. Two hours later, the Nets learned -- with no warning and no recourse -- that Boozer signed a five-year, $80 million deal with the Chicago Bulls.
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Let's see...A playoff team offers you five million more than a lottery team...hmmm. Do you call the lottery team back to see if they can match it....I don't think so.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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Get over it, We had to get somebody, damn!
Chitown's Finest!
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No, kidding. How are you feeling about Boozer?
kzjones
Portage , MI
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I actually think it's better for the nets not to sign a big money guy this year. They should give their young kids another year or two to grow while drafting based on best available and then hit up a scorer or two when they move to Brok-NY. they have some nice pieces that build from and plenty of money. One max guy wont make them anything but a fringe team.
Von-Kong
Elgin , SC
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I think he was the best available at the time. I llike the move because now no matter what we came away with something.
Chitown's Finest!
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Well when and if the Bulls don't pick up Lebron, they should have some serious $$$ to pick up some of the best of the FAs who are left.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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Boozer is a Dubag... he did the same thing to the Jazz and he did to Cleveland. he is a mercenary and thats it. I dont know why you leave the BEST PG in the NBA right now to go play in Chitown. Boozer is a joke.
BIGGIED- Fing…
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Agree. They are way better off working with their new coach and developing their talent. Not making the playoffs isn't a big deal for them, because it's not like they are going to win the championship, and a good lottery pick could help them build too.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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And why would King James want to play with Boozer, Boozer left him hanging the last time they were on the same team. So good job Chicago you get Boozer only to loose out on Lebron
BIGGIED- Fing…
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They had to sign him before he signed elsewhere. Obviously there is no way to know where LBJ is going.
Chitown's Finest!
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YA there is he is not going to play with Boozer after Booz left him hanging in Cleveland. Lebron is not going to Chiago now.
BIGGIED- Fing…
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Picking up Boozer didn't cause the Bulls to miss out on Lebron. He had booked this announcement before it was even released that Boozer was going to be a Bull.
Believe me, the Bulls got the OK with Lebron about their FA, just like the Knicks did.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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NOT MCGRADY! AUGH!
He and his cousin Vince have overrated and choke in their DNA.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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SO the nets tried to be cheap and got out bid...........humm................with free agents getting big deals this year they should not be trying to low ball anyone
Luvher_501
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No kidding, if you are the Nets you need to follow the Knicks lead and just come out offering the max.
kzjones
Portage , MI
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Welcome to the world of business, I **** and you screw me. Booze made the right choice, do you blame him? I don't think so!
uno2343749
Nashville , TN
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he should sell his stake in the nets and then try another sport
Bob's Your Uncle
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