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>                         "Now on to the CCM. The Croatian Con Man. Dino
>Radja. The deal on Dino is this. He is
>                       trying to shake the Celtics down as much as he can
>before signing off and playing in
>                       Greece. If Dino had his way, he would never play
>again and have the Celtics simply send
>                       him the $16 million they owe him for the final
>years of his contract. But he can't quite get
>                       away with that.
>
>                       So even though they are willing to pitch in $2.8
>million to get rid of him and his $5.3
>                       million salary, Radja balked. He wanted more money
>for the future guaranteed from Boston
>                       in case they got tired of his act in a hurry in Greece.
>
>                       Dino is a fine offensive player but a stiff on
>defense. He can score 15 and give up 25 at the
>                       defensive end every night and it wouldn't bother
>him a bit.
>
>                       Good luck to Dino back in Europe. While he was
>here, he told friends he spent $60,000 in
>                       a season in long-distance calls home.
>
>                       If the Celtics can clear his cap money, the first
>guy they will go after is Derek Strong, a big
>                       body who played here a few years back."



Paul M.