Re: DINO THE BASTARD

[BigDave <darlingt@hal.muhlberg.edu>]

	Dino didn't carry this team to the playoffs a few years ago.  I 
assume you are refering to our last playoff appearace, against the 
Magic.  Sherman Douglas carried the team in the strech run.  He was the 
only reason they made the playoffs to begin with.
	Until this week, Dino was my favorite player on the Celtics.  I 
still think that he is a great offensive player.  However, the Celtics 
would be smart to get rid of him for four simple reasons: AGE, CONTRACT, 
HEALTH, and ATTITUDE.  We would be better served to get someone else, quick.
- -d


On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 Richard.Delrossi@cyrix.com wrote:

> I disagree. Certainly his contract is horrible, and saving the money would
> be worth getting rid of him. But having said that, if we are stuck with
> him, its not that bad. Dino has serious motivation problems (remember him
> saying something like "why bother playing hard when you know you are going
> to lose" referring to his Croatian team playing Dream team USA in the
> olympics). But remember when we were a playoff team a few years ago, It was
> Dino who carried this team on his back in my opinion, leading the team in
> scoring and rebounds. The ball went through his hands EVERY time on
> offense, and he was a scoring machine in the high post. I feel he can be as
> good as Van Horn when he is motivated, and Pitino claims to be the master
> motivator if you read his book (which is terrible by the way).  I think our
> two draft picks and a motivated, healthy Dino can make us a good team again
> in a hurry. The only problem I have with him is the money. Maybe he can
> redo his contract for fear of getting released like the nfl????
>