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Walter Ray Allen (born July 20, 1975 in Merced, California), commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics at the position of shooting guard. He has played professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics, and collegiately at the University of Connecticut. One of the... Full Article
Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (R) is congratulated by teammate Kevin Garnett after a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, May 26, 2012.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - MAY 26: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket for a layup in front of Evan Turner #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 26, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - MAY 26: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics agues a call with a referee during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 26, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - MAY 26: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics runs onto the court to warm up prior to Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 26, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday drives to the net on Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (L) and Brandon Bass (R) during the first quarter of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, May 26, 2012.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Evan Turner #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers is fouled by Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics as Kevin Garnett #5 tries to block in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
View Photo »Boston Celtics Ray Allen (L) watches the closing minutes from the bench after fouling out in the Celtics loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 23, 2012.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 23: Ray Allen #20 and Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics watch from the bench at the end of the game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2012 in...
View Photo »Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen (L) is called for an offensive foul after running over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Jrue Holiday in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball series in Philadelphia May 23, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Evan Turner (L) battles for a rebound with Boston Celtics power forward Kevin Garnett (R) and Boston Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen in Game 6 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball series in Philadelphia May 23, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner, bottom, loses the ball as Boston Celtics' Mickael Pietrus, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo, from left, watchduring the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala, center, smiles after hitting a 3-pointer, between Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, and Paul Pierce during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia...
View Photo »Boston Celtics guards Ray Allen (L) and Rajon Rondo congratulate each other during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers forward Spencer Hawes (C) tries to hold onto the ball between Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) and Celtics forward Brandon Bass during the second quarter of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts May 21, 2012.
View Photo »Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) drives past Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (9)and over 76ers Thaddeus Young during the second quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 21, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes, center, is trapped by Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) and Brandon Bass during the second quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 21, 2012.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 18: Evan Turner #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to pass from the defense of Ray Allen #20 and Ryan Hollins #50 of the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 18, 2012 in...
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Andre Iguodala (9) shoots over the Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) during Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Lavoy Allen (50) dunks between the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) , Paul Pierce (34), and Ray Allen (20) during Game 4 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 18, 2012.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 18: Andre Iguodala #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots and makes a three point shot in the fourth quarter over Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 18, 2012...
View Photo »Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) and forward Paul Pierce (34) reach in for the ball from Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young (21) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 18, 2012 in Philadelphia. The 76ers won...
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala, right foreground, looks to pass as he covered by Boston Celtics center Ryan Hollins, left foreground, and guard Ray Allen (20) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 18,...
View Photo »Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) drives on the Philadelphia 76ers' Jrue Holiday (11) during Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final playoff basketball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 16, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Evan Turner (L) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) and Ray Allen (back R) during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals playoff basketball series in Boston, Massachusetts May 14, 2012.
View Photo »Philadelphia 76ers' Elton Brand (back) knocks the ball away from Boston Celtics' Ray Allen during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals playoff basketball series in Boston, Massachusetts May 14, 2012.
View Photo »Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (R) is congratulated by teammate Kevin Garnett after a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half of Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, May 26, 2012.
View Photo »Being back on the floor, I felt alive. I felt like I was back in my own skin and it was a great feeling
It's always good to have your All-Stars back ... Any time you put Ray Allen on the floor it's going to mean different coverages. I mean, he's maybe the best shooter in NBA history.
In just the last two days, its been like night and day for me ... Being able to get on the floor and move around and shoot, being able to get into my routine. I’ve been so off routine for the past two months … you are almost from the outside looking in, trying to be a part of the team and trying not to ...
Obviously, they won it for themselves. But Paul Pierce scored 36 points and added 14 rebounds in Game 2 to make up for the absence of Rondo and Ray Allen, who hasn’t played since April 10 because of bone spurs in his right ankle. Allen said Thursday he was going to try to practice, and Rivers said there...
It’s been tough ... because you’re almost on the outside looking in, trying to be a part of the team, trying not to be in the way. Getting back on the floor, I felt alive, I felt like I was back in my own skin, and that was a great feeling.
I mean, I've guarded (the Celtics') Ray Allen, but he has a break. On his team, he doesn't have anybody else running like that.
Now it’s achy ... It feels like it’s mad at me a little bit.
Boston has just been talked about in that [exalted] way ever since the Big Three [Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce] got there
Starting the game it was great
Guys have been going down all year. It took Derrick a while to get back to form and it was like he was getting there and then this happened ... Kobe missed a few games here and there, Paul Pierce went down and now Ray Allen is down, Joe Johnson had some injuries. Everyone has had some injuries and it ju...
It’s been tough ... You’re almost on the outside looking in with trying to be a part of the team and trying not to be in the way. Just being back on the floor, I felt alive. I felt like I was back in my own skin, and that was a great feeling.
If you were to create a pantheon of the 10 most beloved and respected athletes in town, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce would be three of them
At the start of the game it was great ... Going into halftime it was starting to tighten up a little, so I was sitting there doing anything I could to keep it loose. But once I was back in the game there was no time to think about it. The adrenaline was rushing. Now, it's achy and it feels like the ankl...
I think Doc Rivers wanting to do that, and Ray Allen accepting of it, could pay huge dividends for them
I know Avery went down, [but] we have a day and a half to rest and prepare for Sunday
Winning is hard. It’s hard. Let me change that, because anybody can win a lot of games. It takes commitment. It takes hard work ... I have the Big Three (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce [stats]). It’s no secret why they win. They work hard. Ray Allen is always in the gym early on game day, but ...
You want to be there to help the team ... My guys are looking at me saying, ‘He’s close.’ When you know you can’t play you almost feel like you’re letting the team down because they need you out there on the floor. So it’s been a range of emotion.
Winning is hard. It’s hard. Let me change that, because anybody can win a lot of games. It takes commitment. It takes hard work ... I have the Big Three (Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce [stats]). It’s no secret why they win. They work hard. Ray Allen is always in the gym early on game day, but ...
The last couple of days, I've been in a really good place, so I'm optimistic ... If I'm sitting here (today) feeling good, that's a different story. I am optimistic about practicing (Thursday) so that's definitely a great step for me moving forward.
The great players, they really like to play in these types of games ... They like to step up as you saw tonight. Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, myself (and) ‘Melo all hit some big shots. That’s what makes the game of basketball and these types of games so fun, because you always see the great players rise to...
I don’t want to baby myself, I don’t want to baby my ankle
The great players, they really like to play in these types of games, they like to step up as you saw tonight. Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Rondo, myself, Melo hit some big shots. That's what makes the game of basketball, and these type of games versus New York so fun because you always see the great player...
It’s always funny, when I’m out in public, people will say, ‘Oh, dont pick up that box because we need you for tomorrow’ or ‘Dont’ do this,’ and I’m like, 'If I can’t pick up this box, I don’t need to be playing tomorrow.' That’s kind of been my life
I always went to their games ... Actually every year, I would try to go to the Celtics vs. Bulls games. Once [Kevin Garnett] and Ray Allen got there [in the summer of 2007], I stopped going because the ticket prices went up way higher. But before that, you could go in for eight bucks or 12 bucks. We cou...
It’s almost like when you’re younger, you just kind of flip and flutter throughout the universe and you think everything is great
