Allen needs to rediscover his touch

 
The Celtics are alive, despite Ray Allen's slump. But Boston won't survive Detroit if he doesn't return to form, Mike Kahn says. [link]

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Celtics guard concerns

WALTHAM - Rajon Rondo [stats]’s recent performances have bounced wildly between supreme and invisible, and Ray Allen has been blitzed and double-teamed into the lowest shooting numbers of his playoff career. A backcourt functioning in this kind of ebb is the last thing the Celtics [team stats] need heading into tonight’s Eastern Conference finals opener against the Detroit Pistons at TD ...
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The Ray Allen Question

I keep hearing the question ”Is Ray Allen done?” And I keep thinking “are you nuts?” Just because a guy has gone cold doesn’t mean he’s done. Ray has taken a drastically reduced role than what he’s ...
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Time For Ray Allen To Either Show Up....Or Retire

Of all players who has appeared in the NBA playoffs this year, Ray Allen is 135th in Efficiency per 48 minutes:  ...
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Celtic fans shouldn't blame it all on Ray

Ray Allen's postseason offensive contributions to the Boston Celtics have been almost nonexistent. But, believe it or not, his lack of production is not the primary reason the Celtics have devolved from an invincible regular season team to a ...
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Allen keeps head up amid shooting woes | Boston Celtics | projo.com | The Providence Journal

01:00 AM EDT on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 BY MIKE SZOSTAK Journal Sports Writer WALTHAM, Mass. — Ray Allen is trying not to let the worst shooting slump of his career disrupt the Celtics goal of an NBA championship. Allen averaged 17.4 points during the ...
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