Buckley: Former NBA star Carlos Boozer ‘very proud’ as son Cam faces media with Grizzlies
Carlos Boozer and CeCe Boozer attend an introduction press conference to support their son, Cameron Boozer, Memphis Grizzlies newest player on Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Time is often measured in years. Sometimes, in decades. In the case of Cameron and Carlos Boozer, in generations.
Many moons ago, Carlos would stand in front of his locker in Utah or, on special occasions, sit at a table, sweat dripping after an NBA game, microphone in front of him as he fielded question after question from media members.
Cam, as he’s called, was just a little guy then.
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