Ray Allen Was A Pretty Good Player For Us

[Waquoit]

One of the hardest workers in the Calhoun era, RA returned a consistently better leader and player.

As a leader, I always felt Ray was a great shooter.

 

[Huskies4ever]

But I don’t remember the acrobatic putbacks and flushes that we’ve seen from Bouknight during Ray’s freshman year Or later. Now he had more talent around him but Bouk’s offensive efficiency is very good. Since Ray had a pretty fair NBA career what might this mean about the next level for him? They are similar in size, same position so I thought a comparison at this stage after 1 year was in order.

It's funny you post this. I've been thinking we haven't had anyone with the same acrobatics since Ray Allen. He had some immensely awesome layups and finishes.

 

[coachn]

How do you have RA number retired and not have Ben Gordon on the wall? Travisty

 

[RichZ]

How do you have RA number retired and not have Ben Gordon on the wall? Travisty

Ben was in his serious mental funk when the jersey hanging should have happened. Timing wasn't right. Now that he's on the road back to mental health, it's going to happen soon.

 

[ctchamps]

It appears that James jumped higher than any of Ray's dunks. Might even been higher than Westbrook.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

How do you have RA number retired and not have Ben Gordon on the wall? Travisty

The z

How do you have RA number retired and not have Ben Gordon on the wall? Travisty

That Big East tournament championship run when Okafor was out, he was terrific.

 

[JB75]

It's funny you post this. I've been thinking we haven't had anyone with the same acrobatics since Ray Allen. He had some immensely awesome layups and finishes.

Jerome dyson, Rudy gay, Stanley Robinson , Tony Robertson - we ve had guys. Bouk does this next year in BE and continues this trajectory then we can begin to think about having that convo. Let’s go bouk!!!

 

[CbbisGreat]

The best player I have ever seen in a Uconn uniform is Ray Allen

As far as dunks go we need to remember it was a different time and a different coach . Calhoun hated the olly opp with a passion He. didn't want to see it unless we were up by 20

 

[Huskies4ever]

Jerome dyson, Rudy gay, Stanley Robinson , Tony Robertson - we ve had guys. Bouk does this next year in BE and continues this trajectory then we can begin to think about having that convo. Let’s go bouk!!!

I meant those acrobatic lay ups and lay ins, not the dunks. Agree with your point though.

 

[jibsey]

Pretty fair?? Ray is a hall of famer. Bouknight is not in the same league as Allen. He reminds me more of Lamb, let's not forget how good Lamb was. Lamb was a lottery pick.

Called tongue in cheek. Just comparing them at end freshman year. No disrespect to Ray.

 

[gtcam]

Ray is in the HoF
enough said

 

[tykurez]

Watching Ray Allen power dunk for over 6 minutes and questioning that post jibsey