Carlos Boozer clarifies his comments about LeBron James and reflects on their time together
Key points:
- Carlos Boozer clarifies his unflattering pre-draft comments about LeBron James in 2003, saying he was trying to defend his teammate.
- Boozer explains that the interview was taken out of context and that he and his teammates never doubted James' abilities.
- After playing with James for a season, Boozer left the Cavaliers and had a successful career with the Utah Jazz.
Carlos Boozer recently explained his 2003 pre-draft comments about LeBron James, saying he was trying to defend his teammate at the time. Boozer, who was playing for the Cavs, said in an interview that they already had better players at James’ position. However, Boozer clarified that it was taken out of context and that he was simply trying to protect his teammate from potential trade rumors. He later realized James’ talent and became aware that he was the team’s best player. Despite this, Boozer left the Cavaliers in free agency and went on to have success with the Utah Jazz.
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