RAY ALLEN
Celtics Are Enjoying the View From the Top of the NBA
In the PATRIOT LEDGER, Jim Fenton writes "they were crowned champions of the NBA 29 days ago, and only now are the celebrations starting to tone down. Members of the Boston Celtics have been enjoying their accomplishment since overwhelming the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17. There was a rolling rally through the streets of Boston, festivities at Fenway Park before a Red Sox game, team parties and a group venture to Las Vegas. Paul Pierce has made late-night guest appearances with Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O'Brien, and Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett joined David Letterman." - Read More...
Allen, Perkins expected to play in Game 6
Celtics coach Doc Rivers expects Ray Allen to play in Game 6 of the NBA finals after the guard skipped the team's shootaround following his overnight flight from Los Angeles. Boston center Kendrick Perkins participated in the workout and is likely to play Tuesday night after missing Game 5 against the Lakers with a shoulder injury. Allen stayed behind after the team left because his toddler son was undergoing medical tests after feeling ill.
Ray Allen Expected to Play Tonight
In the BOSTON GLOBE, Marc J. Spears and Christopher L. Gasper writes "Ray Allen is expected to play in Game 6 of the Finals tonight after tending to a medical situation involving his youngest son in Los Angeles. According to a team official, Allen was at the hospital all day yesterday with his son and was scheduled to fly home late last night or early today. According to the official, Allen's son went to the hospital for treatment prior to Game 5 Sunday night and has recovered well. The official said Allen was disappointed after hearing about erroneous reports suggesting his oldest daughter was being treated at the hospital." - Read More...
Signs good for Celtics' Allen to play in Game 6 against Lakers
The Celtics expect Ray Allen to play when they try for a second time to win the NBA championship.
Allen expected for Game 6 after son becomes ill
The Celtics expect Ray Allen to play when they try for a second time to win the NBA championship.
Kendrick Perkins? Now that's a different story. - Read More...
Allen leaves quickly for child's health issue
Boston guard Ray Allen left Staples Center quickly after Game 5 of the NBA finals Sunday night because of a health concern involving one of his children. The Celtics didn't give specifics, but released a statement in which coach Doc Rivers asked that, "You please respect Ray's privacy at this time, and we'll keep you up to date as best we can moving forward." Allen has a daughter, Tierra, and sons Walter Ray Allen III and Walker.
C's Big Three Gets Early Start with Duck Tour
Doc Rivers wanted his new Big Three to start thinking about a championship. Kevin Garnett would have preferred more sleep. But Garnett answered the early morning wake-up call, and joined Paul Pierce and Ray Allen for a meeting with his new coach last fall. - Read More...
Guru keeps Celtics on defensive
In his very first group meeting with Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers stressed one ...
Jackson: Jump shot Jesus has returned
Jump shot Jesus is back, but it is his defense on Kobe Bryant that has marked Ray Allen's return, Scoop Jackson writes. - Read More...
Allen stays humble on new ride into history
As a child, Ray Allen spent more time playing "kick the can" outside in the yard than watching the three Boston Celtics-Los Angeles ...
Following Doc's orders offered cure to Celtics' ills
With the multitalented big three of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics were destined for the NBA Finals. ...
Magic, Bird Reminisce About Their Place in the L.A.-Boston Rivalry
In the LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS, Brian Dohn writes, "Even though Boston's Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher were youngsters when the last meaningful version of the rivalry took place, (Magic) Johnson and (Larry) Bird agreed it will not take long for them to learn about it." - Read More...
No need for lucky 7: Celtics dispatch Pistons in six
Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin ...
Pierce-led Celtics Eliminate Pistons in Six
Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. - Read More...
Celtics forge 3-2 series lead with 106-102 home victory
Game 5 was the other center's time to shine. Kendrick Perkins had 18 points and 16 rebounds Wednesday night, and Ray Allen and ...
Celtics Gain Edge on Pistons with Game 5 Win
Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three. - Read More...
Sheridan: Celtics' third wheel eludes third degree
Ray Allen continues to struggle in the playoffs, but Boston fans have been kind to him so far, Chris Sheridan writes. - Read More...
Rivers has Celts prepping for postseason success
With the addition of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to a lineup featuring Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics got off to a rip-roaring ...
Celtics' Allen says he'll keep shootin
The Boston Celtics expect Ray Allen to rediscover his shooting touch before the Big Three becomes the Big Two and championship No. 17 becomes a pipe dream. The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals and took a 1-0 lead over the Detroit Pistons without much scoring from Allen, an eight-time All-Star closing in on 20,000 career points. In Boston's 88-79 victory on Tuesday night, Allen had just nine points - none of them on outside shots.
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.
Celtics' turnaround nets top exec award for Ainge
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. - Read More...
Celtics get defensive against LeBron, take 2-0 lead
Paul Pierce scored 19 points and Ray Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help Boston beat Cleveland ...
LeBron set to face Celtics' Big 3 in 2nd round
It's LeBron vs. the Leprechaun. For the first time in his pro career, LeBron James will go one on one in the postseason with basketball's most storied franchise - the Boston Celtics - who haven't won an NBA title since 1986, when he was a 2-year-old toddler dribbling only his food. But Cleveland's 23-year-old megastar is well aware of the Celtics' championship cache and Boston's Big Three of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce.
Man sentenced in plot to murder Allen's stepfather
A psychologist was sentenced to 33 years in prison Friday for conspiring to murder the stepfather of Boston Celtics star Ray Allen. - Read More...
Boston point guard Rondo keeping the stars aligned
When the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007 to join Paul Pierce in the extreme makeover ...
Big Three takes home title; Pierce wins MVP
It's the reason Paul Pierce stuck around when the losses mounted and the end was far from clear. The reason Ray Allen was acquired as a draft-day consolation prize. And the reason Kevin Garnett agreed to leave the only pro team he'd ever known. The Big Three has won the Big One. The Boston Celtics rode their three All-Stars to their 17th championship on Tuesday night, blowing by the Los Angeles Lakers with a stunning show of second-quarter scoring to win 131-92 in Game 6 of the NBA finals.
Celtics' Ray Allen, Perkins Expected to Play in Game 6
Celtics coach Doc Rivers expects Ray Allen to play in Game 6 of the NBA finals after the guard skipped the team's shootaround following his overnight flight from Los Angeles. - Read More...
Signs Good for Allen to Play in Game 6
The Celtics expect Ray Allen to play when they try for a second time to win the NBA championship. Kendrick Perkins? Now that's a different story. - Read More...
Signs good for Allen to return for Game 6
The Celtics expect Ray Allen to play when they try for a second time to win the NBA championship. Kendrick Perkins? Now that's a different story. Allen rushed from Staples Center after the Los Angeles Lakers' 103-98 win Sunday night that forced a sixth game Tuesday night in Boston. The reason: "health issues" involving one of his three children. Perkins watched Game 5 from the bench with a shoulder injury. His availability for Game 6 will be a game-time decision.
Allen leaves quickly for child's health issue
Boston guard Ray Allen left Staples Center quickly after Game 5 of the NBA finals Sunday night because of a health concern involving one of his children. The Celtics didn't give specifics, but released a statement in which coach Doc Rivers asked that, "You please respect Ray's privacy at this time, and we'll keep you up to date as best we can moving forward." Allen has a daughter, Tierra, and sons Walter Ray Allen III and Walker.
Finals answer? Celtics' Allen on verge of first NBA crown
Things had gotten so bad that Ray Allen was in danger of being downgraded from the Big Three to third wheel. A career 20-point ...
Allen giving it his best shot in NBA Finals
On the verge of his first ring, Ray Allen is out of his slump and showing he can do more than just shoot, Mike Kahn says.
Guru Thibodeau keeps Boston focused on the defensive end
In his very first group meeting with Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers stressed one thing ...
For Pierce, the Time Is Now
It took Paul Pierce 10 years to get here. With the additions of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, his team finally has the pieces to win a championship. The time is now. - Read More...
Following Doc's orders offered cure to Celtics' ills
With the multitalented big three of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics were destined for the NBA Finals. ...
Allen stays humble on new ride into history
As a child, Ray Allen spent more time playing "kick the can" outside in the yard than watching the three Boston Celtics-Los Angeles ...
Following Doc's orders cured Celtics' ills
With the multitalented big three of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics were destined for the NBA Finals. ...
No need for lucky 7: Celtics dispatch Pistons in six
Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin ...
Allen ends slump, gives Celtics boost
Never mind that he had struggled throughout this postseason. Game 5 was exactly why the Boston Celtics traded for Ray Allen. ...
Allen ends slump, gives Celtics boost
Never mind that he had struggled throughout this postseason. Game 5 was exactly why the Boston Celtics traded for Ray Allen. ...
Celtics forge 3-2 series lead with 106-102 home victory
Game 5 was the other center's time to shine. Kendrick Perkins had 18 points and 16 rebounds Wednesday night, and Ray Allen and ...
Pistons/Celtics Gm. 5 preview
Instead of shooting down the Pistons, Ray Allen is killing the Celtics, Charley Rosen says. That must change in Game 5.
Celtics' Allen says he'll keep shooting
The Boston Celtics expect Ray Allen to rediscover his shooting touch before the Big Three becomes the Big Two and championship No. 17 becomes a pipe dream. The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals and took a 1-0 lead over the Detroit Pistons without much scoring from Allen, an eight-time All-Star closing in on 20,000 career points. In Boston's 88-79 victory on Tuesday night, Allen had just nine points - none of them on outside shots.
Slump Won't Stop Allen From Shooting
The Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference finals and took a 1-0 lead over the Detroit Pistons without much scoring from Ray Allen, an eight-time All-Star closing in on 20,000 career points. - Read More...
Ainge named top exec for Celtics' turnaround
Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. "What he did off the court with this team, it made a lot of players and a lot of teams in the NBA aware that the Celtics were serious," Allen said before Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Celtics Clamp Down on Cavaliers Again to Take 2-0 Series Lead
Ray Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 89-73 on Thursday to take a 2-0 eries lead. - Read More...
James: No Repeat of Woeful Game 1 Performance
LeBron James says he won't miss baskets like he did in the series opener between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics. Neither, James believes, will Paul Pierce or Ray Allen. - Read More...
Man sentenced for murder plot on Allen's step-dad
A psychologist was sentenced to 33 years in prison Friday for conspiring to murder the stepfather of Boston Celtics star Ray Allen. - Read More...
Celtics gain back control of series by routing Hawks
Paul Pierce scored a playoff-high 22 points and Ray Allen hit three three-pointers in the middle of the third quarter Wednesday ...
Allen Leads Boston as Celts' Defense Preys on Hawks
Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett sparked the Celtics to a 104-81 win Sunday night in their playoff opener against the Hawks. - Read More...