Utah Jazz Wiretap

Boozer In A Legal Battle With Prince, Not The Pistons' One

Carlos Boozer has struggled to stay on the court the last few years, but the Utah Jazz forward recently came very close to landing in court. And the target of Boozer's legal ire? None other than Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince.

According to a report on the Smoking Gun website, Boozer filed a complaint against the rock star for allegedly performing an extreme makeover on the NBA star's West Hollywood home, which Prince is renting for $70,000 a month.

Boozer originally filed suit in January, alleging that Prince violated terms of his eight-month lease by making unauthorized home improvements, including "painting the exterior of the (house) with purple striping, 'Prince symbol,' and numbers 3121."

Via FoxSports.com


Malone Enjoying His Retirement

Karl Malone seems very content about his life post-basketball. "There just comes a time when you say, 'You know what? I don't mind sitting back and not having it all be about me,' " he said. "It's about family and what we want to do as people. That was our conclusion."

Via Salt Lake Tribune


Harpring Begins Eyeing Free Agency

Matt Harpring's four-year, $18 million contract expires on July 1, making him an unrestricted free agent one month after his 30th birthday. That's a nice benefit to allowing his contract to lapse, and Harpring intends to take advantage of it.

"I'm looking forward to it. I've never been a complete free agent," the Jazz forward said on the eve of his trip home. "It gives me the [right] to make a decision."

Via Salt Lake Tribune


Jazz Mar 2006 Archive

  • Miller: Sloan's Job Not In Jeopardy

    Jazz owner Larry Miller has met with head coach Jerry Sloan and assured him that his job is safe.

  • Owner On Jazz: 'Bunch Of Pampered Babies'

    "It wouldn't hurt me to turn over all 15 guys, but the trading deadline has passed and there's nothing we can do." -- Jazz owner Larry Miller on his team

  • Boozer's Agent Will Continue To Push For A Trade

    Agent Rob Pelinka pushed hard to get Carlos Boozer traded to the Lakers before last week's deadline, and plans to do his bullying best to force the action this summer.

  • Utah Still Looking For A Shooting Guard

    Utah is still in the market for a shooting guard after Voshon Lenard was not waived by Portland and Tony Delk signed with Detroit.