Carlos Boozer and the Utah Jazz seemed destined to divorce this summer. That will become even more certain if the Jazz match the offersheet Paul Millsap received from the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Jazz desperate to shave salary, Boozer’s bloated contract is on the chopping block.
Where could Boozer be headed? The first team that makes a lot of sense is the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls could use a power forward with offensive skills and Boozer fits that need. A Bulls team with Boozer could really make noise in the Eastern Conference.
The Detroit Pistons are another team that makes sense. …read more

Paul Millsap has been one of the best bigmen off the bench in the NBA over the last few seasons while playing with the Utah Jazz. On Friday, Millsap signed an offersheet with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Since Millsap is a restricted free agent, the Jazz will have a week to match the offer. According to various reports, the contract is worth as much as $36 million over four seasons.
Last season, Millsap averaged 13.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and one block in 30.1 minutes per game. He shot 53.4% from the floor and dished out 1.8 assists per contest.
In 38 games last …read more

Please do not think for one moment that Villanova upset Duke just because Duke was a #2.  This year especially,  NCAA seeds are as meaningful as the Pro Bowl.
It was fantastic to watch Villanova beat Duke into a bloody pulp Thursday evening. I, and millions of other sane people, hope that the constant coddling of Duke will finally begin to wane. But it won’t. ESPN works for Duke, nothing will change.  I need a tissue.
In my estimation the Duke Blue Devils are the Yankees of college hoops. The media talks them up every year but the product is less than impressive, always failing due …read more

OK, so this isn’t exactly the “dream” team of old, with Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson all on the same team.
But at least it has some comparable talent. Here’s the roster: