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Former Chicago Bulls of the past: Where are they now?

By Nicholas Niendorf

MIAMI, FL - MAY 15: Nate Robinson #2 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass the ball against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2013 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MAY 15: Nate Robinson #2 of the Chicago Bulls looks to pass the ball against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2013 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2013 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Carlos Boozer: one of more infamous Chicago Bulls.
DONGGUAN, CHINA – APRIL 07: Carlos Boozer #5 of Guangdong Southern Tigers reacts against Xinjiang Flying Tigers in Game Four of the 2017 CBA Finals at Dongguan Basketball Center on April 7, 2017 in Dongguan, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) /

Carlos Boozer

While he spent his best years playing for the Utah Jazz, the Booze Cruise left a big impression during his four seasons in Chicago.

He couldn’t play a lick of defense, but Carlos Boozer was still good for around 16 points and nine rebounds during his tenure with the Bulls. His post-ups almost always ended in a mid-range fadeaway or his patented “Spin Cycle”, of which announcer Stacey King adored every second of.

Boozer was the ultimate glue-guy during his time with the Bulls, leading to one of the best mic’d up videos of all-time, and a slew of audible catchphrases. His constant enthusiasm gave fans the in-game experience of being able to hear him swear on every other possession, as well as that infamous time he accidentally punched referee Danny Crawford while celebrating.

Boozer ended his NBA career on a horrible Los Angeles Lakers team that finished 21-61 during the 2014-15 season. He mostly came off the bench for L.A, serving as a veteran presence under tank commander Byron Scott. The then-33-year-old took a year off from professional basketball, after which Chinese teams began courting him.

He finally signed with the wildly successful Guangdong Southern Tigers during the summer of 2016, now averaging 18.1 points and 10.6 rebounds (he still doesn’t shoot threes). The Xinjiang Flying Tigers swept Boozer’s team in the CBA championship series this year.

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