All Purpose Ray Allen Venting Thread (merged)

[ForexPirate]

its kind of odd that he leave the celts to chase a title with the heat when the only reason that the heat won thise year is because ray wasn't as good as our injured avery.  Had Avery been available, and Ray had not played so much, we would have surely beat Miami in 6. 

Ray is the reason we lost to Miami and will be the reason that we beat Miami next year.  He did us a favor!!!!!!!!!!!!

[colincb]

its kind of odd that he leave the celts to chase a title with the heat when the only reason that the heat won thise year is because ray wasn't as good as our injured avery.  Had Avery been available, and Ray had not played so much, we would have surely beat Miami in 6.

Ray is the reason we lost to Miami and will be the reason that we beat Miami next year. He did us a favor!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crock.  There's no place better to come to for a player or worse to leave than Boston.  The passion that is so bright is also so dark.

[clover]

he didnt sell out for a title, he sold out because of rondo.

It's absurd. It really must be so hard to play alongside a pass-first PG who's biggest knock is that he is too reluctant to score at all costs. Give me a break, would you leave $3M/yr ($6M total) on the table just because you disliked a co-worker. It's absolutely ridiculous.

Let's be honest. Ray had the most difficult time coming to terms with the fact that Rondo was on the upswing and more valuable while he was on the downswing.

I'm not hating on him to set things straight. It's a common sentiment amongst veteran players. It's just annoying for a player who has this reputation as a consummate pro who seemed smart enough to understand how the landscape was changing.

Yep, first he resented Rondo's rise, Rondo's contract, and Rondo being a smarter basketball player--couldn't take being shown up by someone younger than him.

Then Bradley came along and not only was younger still, but he won the starting job from Ray.

The fragile, over-serious Ray Allen ego broke and he was grousing both within the team and to the press all year long.

None of that is Doc or Danny's or, really, Rondo's fault.

[Celtics4ever]

Ray's did kill us versus MIA but the guy was hurt. 

I think Ray will be booed when he returns to town.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

he didnt sell out for a title, he sold out because of rondo.

if so, that makes ray allen a big **** baby who is really butthurt by a 26 year old. pathetic. LOL

[Boris Badenov]

I won't complain the first time Bradley blocks one of his shots, that's for sure.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

I won't complain the first time Bradley blocks one of his shots, that's for sure.

i can hardly wait. I want to see Allen destroyed by AB or any other celt for that matter.

[RockinRyA]

makes you appreciate kg more right.

[RLewis35]

I wonder - when we beat the heat in playoffs this upcoming year, will ray be as cozy congratulating us as he did in kissing the heats butts this year?  I bet not.  Traitor.

[CantBeRight]

Rondo is 10x more important to this team and the future of the franchise than Ray Allen. He sold his soul to the devil last night when he chose to go to Miami.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

makes you appreciate kg more right.

 yes it does. not even comparable. KG is my favorite celtic since Bird...and he is definitely a special player in so many ways. His attributes are so much better than Ray Allen's I would not know where to begin.

[celtics2]

Rondo is the franchise, Allen just a pawn. He served us well, time to move on. It's all about the Team and not individual Players. We got a glimpse of what the Celtics could do when Ray was out with foot problems.

I hope he continues to respect the Celtic Organization and not put his foot in his mouth.

[Roy H.]

Ray wanted to be comfortable in his work place, and he wanted another chance at a title.  It sucks for us, but it sounds like he just didn't enjoy his last couple years in Boston, with the personality conflicts and trade rumors.

[Django]

I agree. I think it became a matter of Ray knowing his role in the system, and he didn't like what that had become. That said, even though this opportunity was presented to him from the outset, I think it goes against what sport (and the NBA) OUGHT TO BE. It's sad but, at the same time, it is what it is... a sign of the times. Again, I don't see Bird going to the Lakers if his family's life depended on it... and I hope he/others speak out about it.

Why compare it to Bird? Bird was DRAFTED by the Celtics and SPENT ALL OF HIS CAREER with the Celtics. Ray spent 5 great years as a Celtic, but he was brought up as one. The Heat have been a rival for what....2 years? Its not the same thing at all. I dont like it...cause it hurts our team. That doesnt mean it was the wrong basketball move for Ray.

[BudweiserCeltic]

I don't think I've ever been so broken. In the span of a few hours a player who's been a favorite of mine through his whole career, my favorite player while on the Celtics has just turned into crap to the point that I detest and no longer respect him.

I've had no problems with Ray being discontent with the Celtics and wanting to leave, but in the manner that he left and to who he left just leaves me quite numb and I hope he becomes a failure in Miami for this 3 years.

Screw him.