Carlos Boozer believes he deserves to be an All-Star in his first season as a member of the Bulls.
"I hope so," Boozer said. "I know I missed some games with my broken hand. I feel like I am deserving of an All-Star appearance, but if not, I'm not going to be disappointed. There's a lot of guys that feel that they're deserving of the All-Star Game. There's so many good players in the NBA. Guys that want to be there that won't be there, and if I am there I'll be extremely happy I'll tell you that."
Boozer, who signed with the Bulls over the summer as a free agent, missed the first month of the season because of a broken right hand. Since his return, he's averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
"I'd love to be able to represent the Bulls with [Derrick Rose] in that game," he said. "It would be a huge honor. It would be something I'd look forward to doing if I was able to. If not, I'll go home and see my kids in Miami."
He was an All-Star in 2007 and 2008 with Utah.