The Problem With Ray Allen?
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jwinegard posted 5/20/2008 from tommypoint.com [flag] |
Obviously this is all just speculation as to what may be affecting Ray Allen, but I think this story bears some thought as to what the problem could be:
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- A psychologist was sentenced to 33 years in prison Friday for conspiring to murder the stepfather of Boston Celtics star Ray Allen.
Ernest Garlington was convicted in November in a murder-for-hire plot against ...
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I have been a RA fan for many years now and have never seen Ray play so poorly. Something is not right. A. there are few plays that are being run for him, he is not getting the ball enough, and is not being set up for success. Come on, Ray Allen is a lifetime all-star, a former 22pts. and 5 and 5 per game while playing for other teams. He is one of the games best shooters and needs some love from the Celtics and Doc Rivers. As far as coaching goes, Doc has not integrated Ray to the best of his ability and come on, "Running the Picket Fence"?
Come on Ray! I am pulling for you... this story above seems to be getting to him and I totally understand if it is. Hopefully he will shoot hs way out of it. If not don't look for Ray in a celtics uni next season. Maybe my hopeless knicks can pick him up?