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The young children of NBA players lead weird lives. Given their fathers' jobs, they travel far more than most kids their age. Plus, on top of that, it all happens at an age when kids have a hard time keeping track of facts anyway. If a kid lives in one place, and his dad plays for a team in another city, it stands to reason he might get them confused. That said, it's still pretty funny to think that the child of an NBA player could actually root against his dad. So, enjoy the clip above, in which the young son of Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer shouts "Let's Go Heat" along with the home crowd. The Boozers live in Miami, but several people among Junior Boozer's family and friends were wearing his father's jersey. So, for all we know, maybe he's young enough that he has no real idea who his father plas for. Weirder things have happened. Yahoo! Sports

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“Why am I out?” Those were the words Carlos Boozer mouthed to an assistant coach after being replaced by Brian Scalabrine with the Bulls trailing 92-89 with 57 seconds left in Wednesday night’s loss to the Pacers at the United Center. Not only was the Bulls third-leading scorer and top rebounder being replaced during a critical moment of a game against a division rival, but backup power forward and defensive specialist Taj Gibson was unavailable with a high ankle sprain. That meant coach Tom Thibodeau thought Option C— Scalabrine—gave the Bulls a better chance of getting a stop than leaving Boozer on the floor. Chicago Sun-Times

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Where the coaching staff might see only W's and L's, many others see $'s. As in, the $131 million still owed to Boozer (last four years of his five-year deal) and Noah (new five-year extension). Even if Bulls vice president John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman don't have to re-sign Asik and Gibson anytime soon, it maybe ought to rankle the front office that two backups making about $3 million have been doing the work of guys being paid almost $26 million this season. Order in the Bulls' pecking order appeared to be restored at Boston Friday, when Boozer and Noah both logged 10:31 in the fourth quarter and wound up with fat positives (plus-19 for Boozer, plus-13 for Noah) in an 88-79 victory. Asked about his use of the starting bigs down the stretch, Thibodeau laughed. "I was waiting for that one," he said. "Not enough, too much -- what's next?" NBA.com

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A source close to the process told ESPN.com's Marc Stein that four players from the 2008 Olympic team have been ruled out of consideration for the 18 2012 finalists. Those four are Chicago's Carlos Boozer, Detroit's Tayshaun Prince, Phoenix's Michael Redd and Dallas' Jason Kidd. ESPN.com

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They overpaid in the process (five years, $70 million), which really should be between the Bulls and their accountants but invariably gets stirred into the mix. And the mix throughout Chicago's surprising 62-20 regular season in 2010-11 and postseason run to the Eastern Conference finals was that Boozer was a talent but a tease, physically impressive but sincerely phony. Someone who talked the talk a little better than he walked the walk. "A frontrunner," one NBA scout said the other day. Which means somebody who helps and produces and does/says the right things in good times but can't necessarily be counted on in tough times. NBA.com

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"Teflon" is another tag that seems to suit Boozer. Because he seems so centered, so unflappable, so generally satisfied with his contributions and commitments that none of the bad ever seems to stick. It might be as momentary as letting an opponent blow by him without moving, a boisterous yell providing his only resistance. It might be greater than that, as in the dents to his reputation last season from injuries and a few too many games gone small. "I'm not worried abut any personal stuff," Boozer said. "This is about our team. I think everything will take care of itself as long as we keep doing what we're capable of doing." NBA.com

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Already, Kobe Bryant has torn (inoperable) ligaments in his shooting hand ("I would¹ve been better off breaking it," he told me), Brook Lopez needs surgery on his right foot, Stephen Curry left Tuesday's game on crutches with a sprained ankle and Carlos Boozer¹s gym bag is in ICU. New York Post

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When No. 1 speaks, people listen. "Booz, you see how he's looking," Derrick Rose said of Carlos Boozer. "He lost a lot of weight. He has been running great in practice, going hard. "We have to play inside more. And our game is also at the top of the key, high pick-and-rolls, but we run away from them sometimes toward the end. The way he has been working out and working on his game, we have confidence in him." Chicago Tribune

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While Derrick Rose became “MVP” last season, Carlos Boozer’s brand was less flattering. If the Bulls forward can’t shake it this year, he might never. “At the end of the day, some people take criticism the wrong way,” Boozer said after a workout Wednesday at the Berto Center. “I take it as motivation. Criticism motivates you. That’s how I’ve been my entire career. I’m very motivated, to say the least.” Chicago Sun-Times

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KC Johnson: Boozer: "I want to play better D, be more efficient offensively, be a better leader and teammate and do whatever it takes for us to win." Twitter

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Grantland's Bill Simmons graciously suggested that the Bulls use the amnesty provision on Carlos Boozer to create salary-cap space for the potentially loaded 2012 free-agent class, but sources familiar with Chicago's plans insist that it's not even a consideration. ESPN.com

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Ross Siler: Never will forget Carlos Boozer showing up in a new Maybach at the end of his time in Utah. He might have owned the only one in the state. Twitter

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Boozer, maligned throughout the Bulls' run to last season's Eastern Conference finals as he battled a sore right big toe, has heard the criticism. And in a phone conversation from his offseason home in Miami on Tuesday morning, the former All-Star forward basically said bring it on. "It motivates me," Boozer said. "First of all, I have high expectations for myself. I'm going to play a lot better than I played last season. The injury with the hand (in training camp) set me back. Then I thought I played well for a month or two. And then I had more injuries. "Regardless, I will push myself to play better and help my team win. The winning part of it was good last year. We had a great season. But I can play better. And I take criticism head on. I want people to appreciate my game. And I want to be worthy of that appreciation." Chicago Tribune

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In fact, Boozer said he has reached out to several teammates after serving as the Bulls' player representative for the final labor meeting in New York. Boozer said it's possible teammates could gather before training camps open on Dec. 9 for informal workouts in the Chicago area. "I think we can accomplish a championship," Boozer said. "I think we have the talent and the leadership in place. The experience of last year's playoff run and the season we had has prepared us. A championship is the next step in our progression. "Don't get me wrong: We need to get in the lab and get to work. But if you ask anybody in that locker room, we have a championship-caliber team." Chicago Tribune

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Carlos Boozer: Contrary To The Reports, Wanted To Let My Home State Of Alaska Know I Will Not Be Attending The Game In Anchorage On Dec. 1st. Twitter

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KC Johnson: For those asking, Tribune already has reported this: Zero chance #Bulls use amnesty on Carlos Boozer this season. Twitter

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Carlos Boozer, Kevin Love and Marcin Gortat have expressed interest in playing for Besiktas. Twitter

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Kubilay Keceli: Boozer and Gortat are ready to sign with Besiktas but the team is interested in other players. Twitter

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Kubilay Keceli: If Kevin Love doesn't accept, Besiktas will look for other options. The players mentioned are Nenè and Luol Deng. Twitter

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Besiktas has also reached out to Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer, sources said. Yahoo! Sports

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