Millsap's Jazz Teammates Respond

[ABM]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=294&sid=7129451

 

[barfo]

O'Connor was asked if he feels he's being bullied by the Blazers. "You'd have to ask them that. What would you say? I don't think the Miller family likes to be bullied," he said.

Interesting quote.

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[OddEnormous]

Re: MillsapsJazz Teammates Respond

"O'Connor was asked if he feels he's being bullied by the Blazers. "You'd have to ask them that. What would you say? I don't think the Miller family likes to be bullied," he said."

 

[Shooter]

According to a report on ESPN.com, Boozer has been informed by the Jazz he's not in the team's long term plans.

O'Connor says he's had numerous talks with other teams about trade possibilities -- trades that may make the Millsap decision easier. The team has until next Friday to decide whether or not to match the Blazers offer and keep Millsap in Utah.

Crap. Crap. Crap!

It sure sounds like Utah is going to match our offer to Milsap.

 

[barfo]

Crap. Crap. Crap!

It sure sounds like Utah is going to match our offer to Milsap.

Boozer was informed that well before we made our offer. They may be regretting telling him that now

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[Pinwheel1]

I just watched it on the local SLC TV. I forgot why I hate the Jazz so much until I listen to their smug lttle comments. "We don't like to be bullied" Fuck them! They always play that card.

But it was quite evident to me that they will match. They do not see Boozer in their future. They have told him that. Boozer responded by asking for a trade. I don't think Deron Williams likes Boozer. And they all love Millsap.

Bummer because I like Millsap too. Too bad the media and some of you morons will claim this as another KP "disaster".

 

[Shooter]

Bummer because I like Millsap too. Too bad the media and some of you morons will claim this as another KP "disaster".

Well, it sure won't be another KP "success."

 

[Pinwheel1]

Well, it sure won't be another KP "success."

Well he certainly did all he could to try to land him. 10 million in 1 week was a nice attempt.

 

[B-Roy]

I just watched it on the local SLC TV. I forgot why I hate the Jazz so much until I listen to their smug lttle comments. "We don't like to be bullied" Fuck them! They always play that card.

But it was quite evident to me that they will match. They do not see Boozer in their future. They have told him that. Boozer responded by asking for a trade. I don't think Deron Williams likes Boozer. And they all love Millsap.

Bummer because I like Millsap too. Too bad the media and some of you morons will claim this as another KP "disaster".

What did Millsap say?

 

[barfo]

Well, it sure won't be another KP "success."

Oh, I dunno, it puts some hurt on Utah, and that's not a bad thing.

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[Shooter]

Anybody think if we lose Millsap we may make a trade for Boozer?

I know it sounds crazy, but Boozer is a banger and a scorer down low, which is one of the things we need. He could share time with all of our frontline players, and we could let him go after one year if it didn't work out.

 

[Pinwheel1]

What did Millsap say?

He is excited by the offer. He was very diplomatic. His teammates said they were happy for him and deserved it. They also said that he told them that his first preference was to stay with them in Utah. But that is normal because they are all his friends. To me he seemed happy no matter where he winds up.

Deron was not happy. They asked him about Boozer and he said "well he is on our team, but I have not talked to him"

 

[illmatic99]

Bullied, my ass. It's a fucking business.

Deal with it.

 

[B-Roy]

He is excited by the offer. He was very diplomatic. His teammates said they were happy for him and deserved it. They also said that he told them that his first preference was to stay with them in Utah. But that is normal because they are all his friends. To me he seemed happy no matter where he winds up.

Deron was not happy. They asked him about Boozer and he said "well he is on our team, but I have not talked to him"

Awww.

I'm going to be so bummed when Utah matches.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Anybody think if we lose Millsap we may make a trade for Boozer?

I know it sounds crazy, but Boozer is a banger and a scorer down low, which is one of the things we need. He could share time with all of our frontline players, and we could let him go after one year if it didn't work out.

Boozer is not a banger! Thats why the fans are pissed at him. He is soft and playes no D. I mean NO D.
Him and Okur together is a really soft combo.

 

[J~Rush]

Boozer is not a banger! Thats why the fans are pissed at him. He is soft and playes no D. I mean NO D.
Him and Okur together is a really soft combo.

Very True.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Bullied, my ass. It's a fucking business.

Deal with it.

I know they are the biggest hypocrites. I really despise them. Do they forget the Cleveland/Boozer deal? I am sure Cav fans feel like they stole Carlos. Or how about going after Okur, Maggette, Jason Terry?

 

[julius]

Interesting quote.

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especially considering the bullying that Larry Miller used to do himself to not only Karl Malone, but the refs and sometimes even the fans.

 

[Minstrel]

Pritchard and Penn should have put a kicker in the contract that pays Millsap $500,000 for every game he plays in Salt Lake City.

 

[Shooter]

Boozer is not a banger! Thats why the fans are pissed at him. He is soft and playes no D. I mean NO D.

You may be right, but the times I've seen Boozer play I've been impressed with his strength and tenacity down low. He seems to have his way on the boards and offensively when he's got it going.

 

[illmatic99]

Pritchard and Penn should have put a kicker in the contract that pays Millsap $500,000 for every game he plays in Salt Lake City.

Or they could have simply added a fifth year to the contract. But the Blazers seem to be against five year deals for some reason or the other.

 

[Minstrel]

Or they could have simply added a fifth year to the contract. But the Blazers seem to be against five year deals for some reason or the other.

Why would that prevent Utah from matching?

 

[illmatic99]

I guess it wouldn't. Huh.

But it would be a more lucrative contract for Millsap.

 

[B-Roy]

Why would that prevent Utah from matching?

It could increase the signing bonus.

 

[Minstrel]

I guess it wouldn't. Huh.

But it would be a more lucrative contract for Millsap.

Yeah, I was shooting for a more painful poison pill. $500K for every game in Salt Lake City would mean that Millsap would get an extra $20.5 million if the Jazz matched. Per year.

 

[Minstrel]

It could increase the signing bonus.

Hmm, by how much? Only by a small amount, I think?

 

[Pinwheel1]

You may be right, but the times I've seen Boozer play I've been impressed with his strength and tenacity down low. He seems to have his way on the boards and offensively when he's got it going.

Can't explain it. He will give you a 20/20 game and look all world and then disappear for a month. But the Jazz have real chemistry problems and they start with their two highest paid players in Boozer and Kirilenko. I have been telling my friends for a couple of years they have a problem. And they didn't agree..........until March/April.
Both will be gone before too long. This is Deron's team and if Deron doesn't like you. Bye bye.

 

[barfo]

Hmm, by how much? Only by a small amount, I think?

I didn't read too carefully, but I thought the size of the signing bonus was limited 17.5% of the total contract. So a fifth year would increase the bonus by something like $1.5 million? But at some point we run out of cap space to make the deal bigger.

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[B-Roy]

Hmm, by how much? Only by a small amount, I think?

17.5% so....

.175 x 40 Million (Extra 8 million) = $7 Million signing bonus. The one he's getting right now is $6 Million.

 

[mgb]

Pritchard and Penn should have put a kicker in the contract that pays Millsap $500,000 for every game he plays in Salt Lake City.

Be funny if they did and Jazz match the offer and only played him on the road.