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Ray Allen #2,561 Poster.
A few days late on this but I’ve been extremely busy. Congrats to Ray Allen for breaking Reggie Miller’s 13-year old record.
There is also an alternative design found HERE.
Original photo via @NBA_Photos
“I know it was you, Fredo”
Kobe Bryant with the beautiful fade away over Ray Allen.
The NBA just announced the line up for the 2011 3-Point Shootout. Participants will include: Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Durant, Daniel Gibson, James Jones and Dorell Wright
Here’s how each of them has done this season.
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics:
Paul, who won last year’s shootout, is shooting 40.1% from deep this season and has hit on 73 different occasions. Not sure if he is the popular vote to repeat but his swag is definitely going to make an appearance. Pierce was really lobbying to get into the contest and he is hopeful that he and his teammate, Ray Allen, can face-off in the finals.
Kevin Durant, OKC Thunder:
Kevin Durant is in here because he is Kevin Durant. Sure he has made 85 3-pointers this season, but he has chucked up 245 attempts for a 34.7% 3P%. That’s not terrible, but it’s not cream of the crop, either. In fact, the league’s leading scorer is the only participant that is shooting below 40% from three this season.
Daniel Gibson, Cleveland Cavaliers:
Boobie has connected on 79 of 180 threes this season. He’s been one of the only bright spots in a dismal Cavs season. I’m glad he has the honor of participating but haven’t the Cavs and their fans lost enough already?
Dorell Wright, Golden State Warriors:
Dorell can shoot, both in volume and accuracy. He has hit 124 threes this year good for #1 in the NBA. He’s also splashing at about a 41% clip. Both of these numbers are stellar but he has struggled significantly when David Lee hasn’t been on the floor. Last I checked, David just missed the cut for this year’s shootout…
James Jones, Miami Heat:
His 42.7% shooting and 91 made threes makes him a dark horse to take this contest. Although a lot of those makes have come from the corners and I’d be curious to see how he does around the top of the key — a spot he seldom visits.
Ray Allen, Boston Celtics:
Ray Allen is the greatest three point shooter in NBA history. He doesn’t own the record for it yet, but he will before the All-Star break. He’s shooting a blistering 46.2% from deep and has 115 made threes on the season. If i were a betting man…
Left out of the shootout: Matt Bonner (60 3P, 50.4%), Chris Paul (56 3P, 45.2%), Jason Richardson (121 3P, 39.7%), Kevin Martin (115 3P, 40.8%), Anthony Morrow (65 3P, 43.3%), Chauncey Billups (96 3P, 44.4%) and Arron Afflalo (83 3P, 44.9%)
Reggie Miller practices modesty as Ray Allen is two made 3-pointers away from breaking his record.
Tune into TNT on Thursday 8 PM EST to see if Ray Allen can break the record against the Lakers.
Ray=Made3^2: Ray Allen’s jumper is scientifically perfect.
Ray Allen is just three 4’s away from breaking Reggie Miller’s all time mark of 2,560 made 3-pointers. Just to put that in perspective, the #3 mark for all-time made 3’s is 1,746 made 3’s. It’s occupied by — of all people — Jason Kidd.
Ray Allen and the Celtics take on the Charlotte bobcats tonight on NBAtv, giving Allen a chance to break the record. Paul Silas doesn’t want to see it happen, not against his team. Trust us, Paul, no one does.
Not that any of us NBA fans, except for maybe the boys over at http://www.eightpointsnineseconds.com/, want to see Reggie retain the title. We just want a Hollywood ending here. The Celtics play the Lakers this Thursday, in Boston on TNT with Reggie Miller doing the commentary.
Now that would be as picture perfect as Ray’s textbook stroke.
**The game just started and Jesus Shuttlesworth has already hit one 3.
Ray Allen is in the 3-point contest as reported by CelticsBlog.com
In fact, Ray was asked a week ago and he agreed to participate in the shootout. No news yet on if his teammate, Paul Pierce, will be asked to join as well. Pierce won the contest last season then went on to proclaim that he was the greatest shooter, ever.
Paul wants back in this year and wants to face Ray head to head in the contest. Here is what Ray thought when asked if he’s up to the challenge:
” What do you mean am I up for the challenge?” Ray asked smiling. “Im up for any challenge. I’m always up for a challenge. When would you think I’d ever back down from shooting? Never.”
If Pierce gets in the shootout as well and Rondo finds himself in the Skill Competition they should rename this weekend to the Boston Celtics All-Team Exhibition.
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Photo of the Night: Is it the shoes? Ray Allen and Paul Pierce celebrate after draining a (very long) two-pointer, giving Boston the lead with only 25 seconds left in the fourth. C’s would go on to beat the Pistons, 86-82.
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The Association: The Boston Celtics
Here is the 23 minute documentary on the Boston Celtics in case you missed the second installment of a great series.
34 days left until the 2010-11 NBA season tips off.
Brought to you by the most memorable #34s in NBA history. Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce, Terry Cummings, Charles Oakley, Isaiah Rider, Ray Allen & Eddy Curry.
There is a lot of championships, MVPs, hardware and memorable moments between all of these players. I couldn’t choose just one so here’s all of them.
I dealt with a very serious conflict during this Finals series.
Since I was a wee little munchkin, I’ve loved the Lakers. Loved that they always won, loved Magic Johnson’s smile, loved the logo, loved that they were the glamour club of the league. I was excited to see them make the Finals. Ecstatic, even.
But, as the Finals wore on, I came to realise I was secretly rooting for the Celtics. I had succumbed to the eccentric charms of a team stacked with maniacs. Rasheed and his constant whining, comical tummy fat, and poor attitude. Rajon and his dull-eyed killer stare and ability to weave to the hoop at will. Big Baby and his ranting and saliva. And, of course, Kevin and his creepy intensity.
I struggled throughout the Finals, my heart pulling me one way, my head the other. ‘I can’t betray my Lakers,’ I thought. ‘They’re my boys. My team.’
But fuck it. I didn’t grow up in Los Angeles. Never even been there. I love the sport of basketball more than I like the Lake Show.
In the end, I’m happy Kobe got that 5th chip. Ron’s demented post-game interview reaffirmed just how much I like the man. Fisher crying almost got me a little teary. It’s nice that the team I’ve rooted for since the 4th grade just went back-to-back.
But my heart can’t lie. I wanted to see the Celtics win. That oddball group of wrong-headed goons, spastic whiners, and cold-hearted killers.
(Three Bs).
RAY ALLEN’S GONE MISSING YOU GUYS! HELP US FIND HIM!
