OT: 2008 Celtics Don't Invite Ray on Vacation

[BUConn10]

Right now, in 2017, Ray Allen is more relevant than KG purely because of arguable the clutchest finals shot of all time being fresh in people's minds, the presence of LEbron James and Ray's association with him, him starring in a cult classic movie, and finally Curry's constant destruction of per season 3pfgm statistic always seems to get Ray's name brought up in the process.

 

[CardiffGiant]

This bums me out. Did Ray have a rep of being aloof outside of this article?

 

[intlzncster]

This bums me out. Did Ray have a rep of being aloof outside of this article?

Yes. He was just a guy who was maniacal about his routine (OCD-like) who kept to himself. He wasn't a bad guy, just a loner. Not a big deal.

 

[boog204]

Yes. He was just a guy who was maniacal about his routine (OCD-like) who kept to himself. He wasn't a bad guy, just a loner. Not a big deal.

I feel like I read something/somewhere that Ray developed the loner mentality because his dad was a military guy so Ray never had many long lasting relationships as a kid. As a result, he tended to keep to himself.

 

[boog204]

Right now, in 2017, Ray Allen is more relevant than KG purely because of arguable the clutchest finals shot of all time being fresh in people's minds, the presence of LEbron James and Ray's association with him, him starring in a cult classic movie, and finally Curry's constant destruction of per season 3pfgm statistic always seems to get Ray's name brought up in the process.

Not sure I agree with this... KG is a legendary player/talent and his persona on TNT etc is keeping him in the spotlight. KG is a no doubt, first ballot hall of famer. Ray will go in too, but he might not be a first ballot guy.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I think the people on this thread care way more than Ray does about not being invited. I'm sure if he was even invited he'd turn it down

 

[superjohn]

Not sure I agree with this... KG is a legendary player/talent and his persona on TNT etc is keeping him in the spotlight. KG is a no doubt, first ballot hall of famer. Ray will go in too, but he might not be a first ballot guy.

They are both first ballot hall of famers.

 

[superjohn]

I think the people on this thread care way more than Ray does about not being invited. I'm sure if he was even invited he'd turn it down

My guess is Ray has no clue he isn't invited and if informed this is a story, he would probably be psyched he doesn't have to hang out with them.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

My guess is Ray has no clue he isn't invited and if informed this is a story, he would probably be psyched he doesn't have to hang out with them.

is hanging out with Rajon really considered a vacation?

 

[BUConn10]

Not sure I agree with this... KG is a legendary player/talent and his persona on TNT etc is keeping him in the spotlight. KG is a no doubt, first ballot hall of famer. Ray will go in too, but he might not be a first ballot guy.

No one watches Area 21 besides the 30 second "check ins" they do once a week!

 

[fatlucy]

Pathetic. Seriously, I hate that crew. I don't blame Ray for walking away from such a bunch of babies. Wah wah wah. KG has always been such a twisted panty.

 

[boog204]

They are both first ballot hall of famers.

Eh... Not sure. It's arguable. KG is a no doubter; he was a 9-time All-NBA player, Ray had one selection. A quick google search of the universe was a bit divided on Ray as a 1st ballot guy.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Pathetic. Seriously, I hate that crew. I don't blame Ray for walking away from such a bunch of fn babies. Wah wah wah. KG has always been such a twisted panty.

You don't actually know any of these people.

 

[BUConn10]

Eh... Not sure. It's arguable. KG is a no doubter; he was a 9-time All-NBA player, Ray had one selection. A quick google search of the universe was a bit divided on Ray as a 1st ballot guy.

Both are first-ballot HoFers, I'd put good money on that.

Its the hall of FAME, and both guys achieved more than enough of that during their time in the game. Holding the record for most 3pfgm of all time alone is HoF 1st ballot material if you ask me.

 

[Travelman6]

Coming from someone who now plays for the Bulls, one of the C's most heated rivals...He was not a likable person, made bearable by performance on the court for a few years.

 

[UConn990411]

Both are first-ballot HoFers, I'd put good money on that.

Its the hall of FAME, and both guys achieved more than enough of that during their time in the game. Holding the record for most 3pfgm of all time alone is HoF 1st ballot material if you ask me.

Ray should be, but Reggie Miller wasn't, which gives me pause. Considering Ray has the 3-point record, the two titles, and owns arguably the biggest shot in NBA Finals history, you'd think he'd be a no-brainer. But you just never know with HOF voters.

Ultimately, KG is the best of that Big 3 by far. Pierce and Ray are closer historically, but Pierce is widely considered the better all-time player.

 

[BUConn10]

Ray should be, but Reggie Miller wasn't, which gives me pause. Considering Ray has the 3-point record, the two titles, and owns arguably the biggest shot in NBA Finals history, you'd think he'd be a no-brainer. But you just never know with HOF voters.

Ultimately, KG is the best of that Big 3 by far. Pierce and Ray are closer historically, but Pierce is widely considered the better all-time player.

Except Reggie Miller really didn't do ishh in his career except for hitting 3s before they were a thing (at a clip that would be average among "shooters" in today's league) and troll the New York Knicks, that about it.

 

[superjohn]

Coming from someone who now plays for the Bulls, one of the C's most heated rivals...He was not a likable person, made bearable by performance on the court for a few years.

You play for the Bulls?

 

[UConn990411]

Except Reggie Miller really didn't do ishh in his career except for hitting 3s before they were a thing (at a clip that would be average among "shooters" in today's league) and troll the New York Knicks, that about it.

Correct, and Ray should be a first ballot HOFer (even though Reggie wasn't) for the reasons I laid out. I'm just not 100% certain he will be until it actually happens.

 

[Chief00]

In the past, KG and Ray have said that Sam Cassell was the other Big 3 not Ray. LOL they never mentioned Rondo. Ray was always liked more by the media than his Boston teammates, although he was pretty friendly with KG in HS. They both lived in SC before KG moved to Chicago. Of course before his parent's divorce Ray lived in Germany and other military bases due to his father being a mechanic in the Air Force.

I was fortunate to be invited to Ray's wedding in Martha's Vineyard and what was notable was I don't recall seeing one Celtic there. Scott Burrell was in the wedding party but no Celtics and that was before Ray's Miami move.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Eh... Not sure. It's arguable. KG is a no doubter; he was a 9-time All-NBA player, Ray had one selection. A quick google search of the universe was a bit divided on Ray as a 1st ballot guy.

Ray Allen was a 10 time All-Star, though. Top 25 scorer in league history, all-time leader in career threes; among other three point marks, a college All-American, an Olympic Gold Medalist, and a two-time NBA Champion, among other things. All this despite 1 All-NBA selection.

He's very likely first ballot.

 

[UConn990411]

In the past, KG and Ray have said that Sam Cassell was the other Big 3 not Ray. LOL they never mentioned Rondo. Ray was always liked more by the media than his Boston teammates, although he was pretty friendly with KG in HS. They both lived in SC before KG moved to Chicago. Of course before his parent's divorce Ray lived in Germany and other military bases due to his father being a mechanic in the Air Force.

I was fortunate to be invited to Ray's wedding in Martha's Vineyard and what was notable was I don't recall seeing one Celtic there. Scott Burrell was in the wedding party but no Celtics and that was before Ray's Miami move.

Were you Drummond's plus-1? Or was it the other way around?

 

[huskiesNhoos]

Just an observation, but on St Patrick's day when everyone suddenly has a Celtics jersey, the majority always seem to be ray's.

Also oddly enough while snowboarding at steamboat this past week I saw a handful of Allen jerseys from the bucks, too

As someone earlier said, his teammates might not love him, but the fans sure do

 

[BUConn10]

Like I said, I'd bet any amount I have that Ray Allen will be a first ballot HoFer.

Just an observation, but on St Patrick's day when everyone suddenly has a Celtics jersey, the majority always seem to be ray's.

Also oddly enough while snowboarding at steamboat this past week I saw a handful of Allen jerseys from the bucks, too

As someone earlier said, his teammates might not love him, but the fans sure do

Literally thought the same exact thing this past saturday during our beantown bar crawl. Every Celtics jersey I saw out that day was a #20 Allen.

 

[boog204]

I was fortunate to be invited to Ray's wedding in Martha's Vineyard and what was notable was I don't recall seeing one Celtic there. Scott Burrell was in the wedding party but no Celtics and that was before Ray's Miami move.

Was that the origin of the Glen Miller issues?

 

[Chief00]

Was that the origin of the Glen Miller issues?

LOL - I don't recall seeing him there.

 

[Chief00]

Like I said, I'd bet any amount I have that Ray Allen will be a first ballot HoFer.

Literally thought the same exact thing this past saturday during our beantown bar crawl. Every Celtics jersey I saw out that day was a #20 Allen.

A lot of truth there.

 

[Chief00]

In the past, KG and Ray have said that Sam Cassell was the other Big 3 not Ray. LOL they never mentioned Rondo. Ray was always liked more by the media than his Boston teammates, although he was pretty friendly with KG in HS. They both lived in SC before KG moved to Chicago. Of course before his parent's divorce Ray lived in Germany and other military bases due to his father being a mechanic in the Air Force.

I was fortunate to be invited to Ray's wedding in Martha's Vineyard and what was notable was I don't recall seeing one Celtic there. Scott Burrell was in the wedding party but no Celtics and that was before Ray's Miami move.

Meant to say KG and Pierce said Sam was the other Big 3. Pretty ridiculous on the court but that's how they felt off the court. There was some friction that Ray would only go to his charity events and would not go to other guy's charities events or so Pierce and KG believed.

 

[Chief00]

Were you Drummond's plus-1? Or was it the other way around?

Drummond was a kid when Ray34 got married. Although, coincidentally his wife came from Middletown.

 

[UConnfan8]

I hope pierce, kg and the ever more annoying Rondo especially (ungrateful little punk) realize that they would have 0, (zero), none, no titles if it wasn't for Ray.

'n a$$h@t Ainge let Ray out to dry for months and months...teasing the media with Ray trade talk.

Ray won another title with arguably the best player since Jordan, including hitting one of the more memorable shots in NBA history and Pierce and KG didn't do * after. Don't even get me started on how awful a basketball player Rondo is.

PATHETIC.