Why the Boston Celtics Don't Need Ray Allen To Shoot Well

Stet Sports Blog posted 5/22/2008 from www.stetsports.com [flag]

Bottom line, the Celtics don't need him to be a super shooter to knock out the Detroit Pistons, or to win the NBA Finals. All Ray Allen needs to be is a decoy. [link]

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Daily Links 5/23
Published 5/23/2008 at CelticsBlog
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/23
Published 5/23/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... playoff game Need4Sheed Game two streak still going strong MLive Hamilton delivers in clutch against Boston Shamrock Headband The damage done Fox Sports Boston in big trouble after home loss KG is the heart of the Celtics InRich.com Former UR guard Eastman enjoying time as Celts coach Stet Sports Blog Why the Celtics don't need Ray Allen to shoot well ...

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