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NBC Sports
3 days ago
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Allen: Look out if Giannis ends up with Knicks
Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen joins the Dan Patrick Show to discuss potential trade suitors for Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron's go-to move, where this Oklahoma City Thunder team ranks all-time and more.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 20 - Ray Allen (2007-12)
Boston Celtics jersey history No. 20 - Ray Allen (2007-12) The Boston Celtics have had players suiting up in a total of 68 different jersey numbers (and have three others not part of any numerical series) since their founding at the dawn of the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- the league that would become today's NBA), worn by well over 500 players in the course of Celtics history. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Celtics Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. With 25 of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Celtics to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover. And for today's article, we will continue with the 27th of 31 people to wear the No. 20 jersey, Hall of Fame Boston guard alum Ray Allen. After ending his college career at UConn, Allen was picked up with the fifth overall selection of the 1996 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Merced, California native would play parts of the first seven seasons of his pro career with the Milwaukee Bucks in a draft night trade. He would also play for the Seattle SuperSonics before they dealt him to Boston in 2007. His stay with the team would span five seasons, ending when he signed with the Miami Heat. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Allen wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 16.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, winning a title in 2008. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
NBC Sports
11-05-2025
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- NBC Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 points and leads Thunder past Denver 92-87 to tie series 2-2
Ray Allen joins Dan Patrick to break down the biggest storylines from NBA playoffs, including Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning shot vs. the Cavaliers and the Celtics' offensive approach vs. the Knicks. DENVER — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder finally outplayed Denver in crunch time, beating the Nuggets 92-87 on Sunday to knot their second-round series at two games apiece. The Thunder trailed 69-63 after three quarters and fell behind by eight when Peyton Watson started the fourth quarter by swishing a hook shot. But Oklahoma City used an 11-0 run fueled by reserves Cason Wallace, who had a pair of 3-pointers, and Aaron Wiggins, who added another, to take control. Wallace's second 3-pointer put Oklahoma City ahead for good at 75-73. The Nuggets had outlasted the youngest team in the NBA with wins in Games 1 and 3, crediting their playoff experience and championship pedigree. And they looked poised to put the top-seeded team in the West on the cusp of elimination when Aaron Gordon's turnaround jumper made it 73-66. This time, however, it was the Thunder who came up big down the stretch and the Nuggets who fumbled away the chance to put OKC in a 3-1 hole. Game 5 is Tuesday night back in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder had a 43-point blowout of the Nuggets in Game 2. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 27 points and 13 rebounds. Christian Braun and Jamal Murray each had 17 points and Gordon scored 15. Michael Porter Jr. scored just three points after scoring 15 Friday night. Wiggins and Wallace each added 11 points and Alex Caruso and Jalen Williams each scored 10. Williams was 2 for 13 from the floor after scoring 32 in Game 3. The teams played a physical, overtime game Friday night, not leaving Ball Arena until the early morning hours on Saturday. And the early Mother's Day start - 1:30 p.m. local time - led to some tired legs and a ton of errant shots. Both teams went 3 for 22 from deep in the first half and they slumbered through a combined 25-point first quarter, which tied an NBA playoff record for fewest points in the opening quarter. Oklahoma City was ahead 42-36 at the half.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Ray Allen talks about the issue of shooting too many 3-pointers, using the Boston Celtics as an example: "They gotta figure getting some easy buckets"
The entire NBA world was collectively shaking its head when the Boston Celtics missed 45 three-pointers on 60 attempts en route to losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks. The over-reliance on the three-ball is apparent, which does not sit well with former C's legend Ray Allen. Allen, who won the NBA three-point shootout in 2001, feels the defending champs are not doing themselves any favors playing the way they did. Of course, he wasn't against the three-pointer, but Boston sometimes had to get their head down first and find their offensive rhythm inside the arc. Advertisement 'I think last night, the Celtics were shooting 60 threes, and they were shooting them at points when the Knicks kept on plugging away,' the two-time NBA champion said on The Dan Patrick Show. 'They were getting tougher buckets, the Knick were, and Brunson was getting so many midrange shots, so he had a great offensive rhythm. I don't think the Celtics ever built their rhythm offensively.' Building offensive rhythm Interestingly, Ray used the word 'built' when referring to Boston's offensive rhythm in Game 1. They were up by as many as 20 in the early part of the third period after finishing the half with a 61-45 lead, thanks to seven made threes in the quarter. However, New York chipped away at the advantage and tied the game at 86 apiece with over seven minutes left in the game. For Allen, the solution would have been basic, fundamental basketball. The Celtics need to understand this process. Threes are nice if they are falling, but if they don't, there is a need to catch the offensive rhythm by driving to the basket, the midrange, or the foul line. Advertisement 'They take a lot of threes early, and they take it throughout the game. And when they're going, because you got multiple guys who shoot threes and shoot it well, but if you never build a rhythmーgetting to the basket, getting to the free throw line, to the midrange gameー that's kinda where there was a hole for the Celtics of the night,' said the UConn product. They got to figure out getting easy buckets as opposed to kind of letting it fly consistently because it's the playoffs,' added Ray-Ray. As 'Jesus Shuttlesworth' noted, Boston relied too much on threes when the going was too tough. Of their 21 field goal attempts, 15 were from the rainbow territory; unfortunately, they made only two. The game changes in the playoffs Allen doesn't think the Celtics should suddenly become a low-post team. After all, the three-ball was the primary reason why they won over 60 games this year. However, he feels a different approach would benefit Boston, especially in the playoffs. Advertisement 'You have to take into account that the game slows down a little bit more in the playoffs… You look at the Knicks defense, there's a lot of holes in their defense… Just make sure that when they start the game tonight, they get to the free throw line early and establish something in the paint interms of driving and getting some easy stuff,' stated Allen. Back in his playing days, Ray said he looked for easy buckets to ease in rather than force threes right away. He knew early misses from distance could mess with his timing and pull him out of sync with the offense. The Celtics might learn a thing or two from what Allen said. This series is still theirs to lose, but they need to make smarter reads in the flow of the game—mixing in drives, midrange looks, and free throws to steady the ship when the three isn't falling. Related: "It's the Achilles heel of when Celtics do lose" - Gilbert Arenas says Celtics' reliance with 3s might cost them in the playoffs
NBC Sports
10-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Big East men's Bracketology: Everything in the Garden is rosy
Madison Square Garden is one of the grandest stages in all of sports, which is what makes it so special that the Big East Tournament is held there every season. It's a stadium that induces special moments, and the echoes of Ray Allen vs. Allen Iverson in 1996, Syracuse over UConn in six overtimes in 2009, Kemba Walker leading the Huskies to five wins in five nights in 2011 and other special memories resound every year when the conference comes together to decide a champion. If the last week of the regular season was any indication, we are in for more great moments this year. In the last seven days alone, Marquette lost two heartbreakers to UConn and St. John's (with the latter coming at the buzzer), and Georgetown and DePaul both rode furious second-half surges to dramatic wins over Villanova and Providence, respectively. These should be competitive contests, and as the exclusive host of five games between the first two rounds, Peacock is the place to watch the action. There is less than a week to go until Selection Sunday. Here is how things stack up for NCAA Tournament seeding at this moment in the Big East: St. John's Red Storm Big East Tournament: No. 1 seed, First-Round Bye, vs. Providence/Butler Thu. (Peacock) The Red Storm put the finishing touches on a stunningly successful season with Zuby Ejiofor's game-winning buzzer-beater against Marquette Saturday. My favorite stat this season is that St. John's has last only four games and by a combined total of seven points. This crew can beat any team any day and is one of the best stories in college basketball. Marquette Golden Eagles Big East Tournament: No. 5 seed, First-Round Bye, vs. Xavier Thu. (Peacock) Marquette was looking to enter the Big East Tournament on a hot streak. Instead, it suffered two close losses to UConn and St. John's, two of the other NCAA Tournament-caliber teams in the conference. The Golden Eagles' reliance on Kam Jones was evident in those two losses, as the star guard scored 52 points but took 50 shots to do it. Someone else needs to lighten Jones' load. Connecticut Huskies Big East Tournament: No. 3 seed, First-Round Bye, vs. Villanova/Seton Hall Thu. The Huskies might be playing their best ball at the right time, heading to MSG coming off four consecutive wins, including three by double digits. Although UConn has taken a major step back this season, its recent postseason history is obviously a cause for concern to any opposing team. Creighton Bluejays Big East Tournament: No. 2 seed, First-Round Bye, vs. Georgetown/DePaul Thu. The Bluejays bounced back from that ugly loss to Xavier by beating Seton Hall and Butler by double digits last week. Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a combined 47 points on 22-of-30 shooting in those games, so he appears to be 100% after his injury scare a few weeks ago. Creighton should have a solid path to the semifinal at MSG. Xavier Musketeers Big East Tournament: No. 4 seed, First-Round Bye, vs. Marquette Thu. (Peacock) The Musketeers are as 'on the bubble' as a team can be. Do they need to beat Marquette to secure a spot in the tournament? Even if the answer is 'no,' Xavier obviously cannot know that before taking the court. The challenge provides opportunity, though; the Musketeers' most likely opponents at MSG are Marquette, St. John's and the winner of Creighton vs. UConn.
