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SPORTS PEOPLE: PRO BASKETBALL
Oct. 2, 1990
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Dennis Johnson, a member of three National Basketball Association championship teams and a longtime defensive star, has lost his spot with the Boston Celtics as the team makes a push for younger players.
The Celtics announced yesterday that the guard, who played with the Celtics for seven seasons, would not be offered a new contract.
With the return of Brian Shaw after a year in Italy, and the first-round draft pick Dee Brown, along with Reggie Lewis, Kevin Gamble and John Bagley, the Celtics have a young corps of guards.
The 36-year-old Johnson said in a statement that he would pursue offers from other teams. He said the Celtics officials ''presented this to me in the best possible way.'' (AP)
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