Carlos Boozer Would’ve Won a Title With Lebron & Plans on Doing So With Chicago

Eight years into his professional career, Boozer is hungry to be on the last team standing yet again.

Thus begins the latest chapter in an otherwise stellar career.

Two months ago Boozer agreed to terms on a five year 80 million dollar contract. Has to feel pretty good getting paid a fortune to partake in something he’d do for free.

He didn’t streak around the house but he did feel enthusiastic at the opportunity to join the Bulls.

This is not to say that it was an easy move for Boozer to leave Utah. After all he did spend six years with the Jazz. When asked what he’d miss most Boozer said “my coach and my team. Coach Sloan and my teammates were [wonderful]. I really enjoyed the entire staff there and playing with my teammates.”

Salt Lake City is “a great community, great restaurants and a lot of great people out there. I’ll miss them as well.”

But now begins the next chapter of his life. Along with the contract the move has given Boozer a renewed sense of motivation and optimism.

When asked about Miami’s off season acquisitions Boozer said  it was “phenomenal, I think they did a great job. Any time you can get a player like Chris to team up with D.Wade and then add LeBron, who is arguably the best player in the world, it’s exciting. And I think South Beach is going to be excited to see what their team is going be like.”

“I think those guys will be able to figure it out. They obviously have Pat Riley behind them and the team will figure out what will make them most successful but me I’m looking forward to being a Chicago Bull baby.”

In Chicago, Boozer will be teaming up with an emerging star in Derrick Rose and other solid players.

“I was excited to come to Chicago. It’s [an organization] that I have admired over the years and a team which I grew up watching with Michael Jordan and the Bulls winning championships.”

Despite the huge deal don’t expect for Boozer to become complacent now. He fully expects to take his game and team to another level.

[Head Coach Tom Thibodeau] “has great defensive principals as you’ve seen with his teams. With his pedigree and where he comes from along with my pedigree of having played for Jerry Sloan in Utah. Then add some of the other guys that are already here we have a chance to be a very good defensive team. And for us to win a title which is what we’re playing for defense is going to have to be our staple.”

Boozer knows the Bulls will face stiff opposition to get to the mountain top but welcomes the challenge.

“I think Boston because of their experience and how much success they have had [will be tough, along with] Orlando who deserves their due respect. Obviously [you have take into consideration] the additions down in Miami, with LeBron and Chris going to join D.Wade there. They’re going to be very good.”

“I think those teams along with us will be the top of the crop in the East, but it’s going to be a battle. I’m not going to sit here and say that Boston will be the number one seed. I’m not going to say that Miami will be the number one seed. It’s going to be [settled] on the court and it’s going to be exciting to see how the East is won this year and we’re up for the challenge.”

“In order for us to win a championship we [have] to play against the best teams. Obviously the Lakers hold that throne but we look forward to playing them as well.”

With a new contract in place and a solid/balanced roster capable of contending for a championship taken care of; all that he needs now is to help guide a young and talented team to the proverbial “mountain top”.

Judging by his comments don’t expect him to rest until he gets just that.

“I’ll save the celebrating til after we win a title. Hopefully over the years that I’m here we’ll get a couple of them.”

If his past and pedigree as a winner and prolific stat producer are any indication, Boozer will definitely have a chance to enjoy a climactic champagne shower in the not too distant future. That of course being after Miami wins the next four titles.