Ray Allen interested in returning

[Royrebirth]

http://www.espn.com/core/video/iframe?id=17794924&endcard=false

1:15. Mentioned he talked to Danny Ainge about the possibility of returning. Thoughts?

[footey]

If he can still hit the J.

Big if.

[WeMadeIt17]

I think he spoke to Danny is the aspect of if you guys add some more by the deadline and we could go after him for a playoff run. I mean if he can knock down the J i'd be ok with it. Always had a spot in my heart for Ray.

[LarBrd33]

I think he spoke to Danny is the aspect of if you guys add some more by the deadline and we could go after him for a playoff run. I mean if he can knock down the J i'd be ok with it. Always had a spot in my heart for Ray.

Right... if we make some big huge trade like Jaylen + Smart + Rozier + Amir + picks + etc for Cousins or whatever... we might be on the lookout for buy out candidates or veteran role players who want to come on for the final push.  A major trade might open up a push to sign guys like Ray and Larry Sanders who are intriguing bench options on a team depleted of bench help. 

[hpantazo]

Id like to see him come back to end his time with the Celtics on a positive note and erase any lingering feelings some fans may have over him going to the Heat. Looking back now, it's clear he made the right choice and our window with that group was definitely closed before he left.

[chilidawg]

I think he spoke to Danny is the aspect of if you guys add some more by the deadline and we could go after him for a playoff run. I mean if he can knock down the J i'd be ok with it. Always had a spot in my heart for Ray.

Right... if we make some big huge trade like Jaylen + Smart + Rozier + Amir + picks + etc for Cousins or whatever... we might be on the lookout for buy out candidates or veteran role players who want to come on for the final push.  A major trade might open up a push to sign guys like Ray and Larry Sanders who are intriguing bench options on a team depleted of bench help.

This.  He doesn't fit with the current roster.  At this point is he better than GG?

[hwangjini_1]

didnt allen say the same thing last year? or is this deja vu all over again? 

[ViolentGhandi]

maybe he feels that he needs more 3s to prevent Curry from ever breaking his record

[86MaxwellSmart]

Id like to see him come back to end his time with the Celtics on a positive note and erase any lingering feelings some fans may have over him going to the Heat. Looking back now, it's clear he made the right choice and our window with that group was definitely closed before he left.

Not to mention, Danny tried trading him every other week....OJ Mayo anyone--?

[Celtics4ever]

I thought Ray was high class until he left here and became a jerk airing it all out and turning less pay to go to MIA.   So no, I do not think we should welcome him back into the fold.

[csfansince60s]

I thought Ray was high class until he left here and became a jerk airing it all out and turning less pay to go to MIA.   So no, I do not think we should welcome him back into the fold.

TP...completely agree.

I will be shocked if his # is retired here.

I have no doubt that KG feels the same and wouldn't be surprised if PP did too.

This from PP's statements on Durant that Draymond panned:

I understand when you have great players who are on losing teams who are tired of losing, struggling in the playoffs every year. You're the lone star. I've been in that position. I could have left Boston years ago but I stuck it out. And I just feel like when you're that close as a competitor, you don't go join a team that just pushed you out (of the playoffs)

Pierce's position and sentiments are pretty clear here, and if he believes them in regard to Durant, he sure as helll believes them regarding Judas.

Judas' apologists will argue that that we (the Cs) weren't as close to the cHeat as the Thunder were to the Warriors, so Pierce's statement doesn't apply to him. Just rationalizations. He doesn't deserve to wear the Green again. (Maybe Bucks green, but certainly not C's Green.)

[SHAQATTACK]

He ll have to and be part of hanging 18 to get his number retired

[Greyman]

I think there are other ways to go even if we lose some players to get a big trade. It just doesn't feel right all things considered for me. Keep investing in youth. Even the Green acquisition worries me though seeing him play has eased that somewhat. Can he even cut it anymore?

[guava_wrench]

I thought Ray was high class until he left here and became a jerk airing it all out and turning less pay to go to MIA.   So no, I do not think we should welcome him back into the fold.

TP...completely agree.

I will be shocked if his # is retired here.

I have no doubt that KG feels the same and wouldn't be surprised if PP did too.

This from PP's statements on Durant that Draymond panned:

I understand when you have great players who are on losing teams who are tired of losing, struggling in the playoffs every year. You're the lone star. I've been in that position. I could have left Boston years ago but I stuck it out. And I just feel like when you're that close as a competitor, you don't go join a team that just pushed you out (of the playoffs)

Pierce's position and sentiments are pretty clear here, and if he believes them in regard to Durant, he sure as helll believes them regarding Judas.

Judas' apologists will argue that that we (the Cs) weren't as close to the cHeat as the Thunder were to the Warriors, so Pierce's statement doesn't apply to him. Just rationalizations. He doesn't deserve to wear the Green again. (Maybe Bucks green, but certainly not C's Green.)

Completely unfair to compare Ray to Durant. OKC never shopped Durant. They never told Durant he had been traded only to tell him later the trade fell through.

[SHAQATTACK]

Wonder if Ray and Rondo are still pals.