Gotta be said -- Ray Allen is KILLING this team

[Jon]

Another thing to keep in mind about Ray is that he's not being given the amount of shots he's used to being given in his career.  He only took 11 shots last game.  That never would have happened to him when he was in Seattle or Milwaukee and consequently, he probably never would have been in this slump in either of those places.  When he's being given so few shots, it's hard for him to shoot himself out of his slump.  While in some ways I don't blame Doc for not going to him more, in other ways I do.  I feel if Doc goes to him more, he will get going and will make Orlando pay. 

I don't totally buy that.   Ray Allen had arguably his most efficient year of his career and he has been taking less shots than he day in his Seattle and Milwaukee days.

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if he is hurt.  Anyone notice the bandage he had on his leg for parts of the last 2 games?  Any injury to your legs can affect your outside shot. His legs could be somewhat spent after logging so many minutes in the Chicago series.  Hopefully with an extra off day inbetween games he can get his legs underneath him and have a strong game. 

This getting on Ray saying he should earn his paycheck while his play is down is kind of annoying.   He has earned his paycheck this year with some great play.   

True.  But what I'm saying is that when you're given 20+ shot a game like he used to get in Milwaukee and Seattle, it's easier to shoot yourself out of a slump then when you're getting half that amount. 

[gar]

Was going to post that House, Allen, BBD and some other C's were all scoring at well above their seasonal avgs this year; but did not want to jinx things. Perhaps it was unreasonable to think that they could keep it up. Allen and all shooters have their ups and downs. Agree completely that with Seattle he and Lewis would trade and if they were both off they would shoot their way out. Hard to do in this context where team scoring has been so strong. Will never understand why Marbury gets such slack and Ray gets hung out to dry.

[guava_wrench]

I think Ray will have a great game Sunday. He had an extra day of rest, and that should be good for his legs after playing every other day since the epic 1st round series. Ray's legs are really important for his jumpers.