RE: KUKOC

["Kevin Crawford" <176012@msn.com>]

I think many people on this list are grossly underestimating a player's 
"salary" worth.  How can say that when Dino was signed he was worth no more 
than $2 million per year.  In the NBA you can't get shit for $2 million a 
year.  A half-way decent proven talent begins at a price of at least $5 
million per year.  Six or Seven years ago a player who was putting up 20/10 
numbers such as Dino would have only been $2-3 million per year, but if Radja 
were healthy and in the free agent market this year he would command at least 
$7-8 million per year, probably more.
	This is why the Celtics have no chance at signing any big name free agents 
next after next season.  A talent such as Baker, Garnett, Smith, or McDyse 
will command somewhere around $15 million per year, maybe more.  No way can 
the Celtics free up this much money.  Just think about it.  If Bryant Reeves 
costs $10 million per year what is Vin Baker worth, $20 million?  The only way 
the Celtics can get one of these stud PFs is through a trade.  Then they can 
sign him via for Larry Bird exception without regards to the salary cap.
	
- -----Original Message-----
From:	owner-celtics@igtc.com  On Behalf Of Timothy Jordan
Sent:	Friday, July 25, 1997 3:20 PM
To:	norine@sover.net; Boston Celtics List
Subject:	Re: KUKOC

Why does everyone think that Kukoc is a better player?  Dino is a much
better basketball player than Kukoc.  The only reason hes unpopular in
Boston is because he hogs a quarter of our cap money.  If we threw salary
out the door, I'd choose Radja over Kukoc any day.  Dino is a good player,
just not worth over $2 million a season.

        Timothy Jordan
        PatsRule90@geocities.com
        http://members.aol.com/PatsRule90
        
        ** PATRIOTS IN '98 **

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> From: Dorine Pratt <norine@sover.net>
> To: Boston Celtics List <celtics@igtc.COM>
> Subject: KUKOC
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 1997 10:02 PM
> 
> I remember reading an article about Dino probably 2 or 3 years ago where
> he said his buddy, Kukoc, was very unhappy in Chicago because his
> teammates didn't treat him well, particularly Pippin.  I remember the
> impression that Pippin was jealous of Tony.  Tony and Dino were always
> talking on the phone after each game they played, and apparently Tony
> unloaded all this stuff to Dino.  One can only imagine that things are
> better in that department, now.
> Dorine