Ray

[Hoophound]

Boom goes the dynamite.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Boom goes the dynamite.

You think they'll love him in Miami?

 

[61cygni]

Wait, isn't this where LeBron gets slammed for not taking the go-ahead shot?

 

[Husk-E]

Maybe if KG had shaken his hand or something a couple games ago instead of just shrugging him off some of Ray's magic would have rubbed off on him

 

[Deepster]

Not that they needed him....but Ray is the absolute perfect addition to that team. What a nightmare for opposing coaches.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Not that they needed him....but Ray is the absolute perfect addition to that team. What a nightmare for opposing coaches.

The important thing is that Ray stays healthy. Everything else will take care of itself. He will thrive with James and Wade. At 37 and coming off ankle surgery, he looks just as good as he did when he first joined the C's.
It's only been three games, but his averages:
16 ppg, 62.5 fg%, 56 3pt%, 90 ft%

I truly believe he wanted to prove that he had more game left, with the C's envisioning a lesser role for him.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Thanks, mau. I had hardly finished typing, and lo and behold, I received a like.

 

[mauconnfan]

Thanks, mau. I had hardly finished typing, and lo and behold, I received a like.

Spot on 4ever!!!!..............I'm happy for Ray, especially after the way he's been treated by Garnett, Rivers, Ainge and Heinsohn ..........they're playing real well without him too!!

 

[UConn990411]

Um, how exactly did Doc mistreat him?

 

[mauconnfan]

Um, how exactly did Doc mistreat him?

Doc said he called Ray during the talks and Ray said he didn't..........believe who you want to but Doc ended up calling it Ray's "ego" but reality is the C's weren't that interested in Ray until the Heat got serious.......too late!! I know who I believe...........

 

[caw]

The key to Ray be effective this season is not overplaying him. Doc/Celtics seemed to play him too many minutes the past few years, IMO.

 

[Huskies4ever]

The key to Ray be effective this season is not overplaying him. Doc/Celtics seemed to play him too many minutes the past few years, IMO.

Sometimes without utilizing him. Look, if you're gonna make him run off screens so he gets open, and then not get him the ball when he is open, you're doing something wrong.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Doc said he called Ray during the talks and Ray said he didn't..........believe who you want to but Doc ended up calling it Ray's "ego" but reality is the C's weren't that interested in Ray until the Heat got serious.......too late!! I know who I believe...........

They weren't that interested in him so they offered him twice as much as Miami did? Makes perfect sense. Ray wasn't "mistreated" by anybody, certainly not Doc Rivers. ***** this is getting ridiculous.

 

[mauconnfan]

They weren't that interested in him so they offered him twice as much as Miami did? Makes perfect sense. Ray wasn't "mistreated" by anybody, certainly not Doc Rivers. ***** this is getting ridiculous.

Ridiculous because why, you say so? Please reread some of your posts that would just confirm something is wrong Mr Negative!!

Hey it's a he-said, he-said..........I'll go with Ray on this one you do what you want. Don't know why he would be anything but the gentleman he's been his whole career.........You take sides with KG and the rest of Boston management who were looking to trade him during his last 2 years anyway. Doc is a good guy and maybe I misspoke on his take but Ray is by far better off where he is and I hate to say that as I dislike James and Wade.........

 

[Dogdeacon]

I followed this really closely and the truth is somewhere in between. Comes down to the simple fact that Ray took less money to go to Miami - why would he do that? Because it was a better basketball situation for him. Celtics were moving away from running him off screens as feature part of the offense and Paul Pierce was the one preferred for creating a shot with the ball, not Ray. In his defense Ray proved he could still do this for a stretch at beginning of last season and/or when Pierce was out. Post signing, Ray has complained about mistreatment (underutilized) which may be partially true (and not getting along with Rondo which seems definitely true), BUT Ray himself chose to go to Miami where he is going to be more of a stand there type shooter which is perfectly appropriate for this point in his career. Ray's man never had to leave him in Boston whereas in Miami Ray's defender is going to have to help. All boils down to that in my opinion.

 

[mauconnfan]

I followed this really closely and the truth is somewhere in between. Comes down to the simple fact that Ray took less money to go to Miami - why would he do that? Because it was a better basketball situation for him. Celtics were moving away from running him off screens as feature part of the offense and Paul Pierce was the one preferred for creating a shot with the ball, not Ray. In his defense Ray proved he could still do this for a stretch at beginning of last season and/or when Pierce was out. Post signing, Ray has complained about mistreatment (underutilized) which may be partially true (and not getting along with Rondo which seems definitely true), BUT Ray himself chose to go to Miami where he is going to be more of a stand there type shooter which is perfectly appropriate for this point in his career. Ray's man never had to leave him in Boston whereas in Miami Ray's defender is going to have to help. All boils down to that in my opinion.

Good report Deac.........sounds right on and fair.

As a C's fan I am worried Pierce's days are way behind now........he'll have a couple good games just because, here and there, but he can't get to the spots he needs to anymore too often!!

 

[RichZ]

The way he's going this season, he might have a real shot at breaking 3000 three pointers before he hangs it up.

 

[Huskies4ever]

The way he's going this season, he might have a real shot at breaking 3000 three pointers before he hangs it up.

He passed a milestone tonight. With 15 pts, he went over the 23,000 career mark, good for 24th all-time.

 

[Huskies4ever]

Good report Deac.........sounds right on and fair.

As a C's fan I am worried Pierce's days are way behind now........he'll have a couple good games just because, here and there, but he can't get to the spots he needs to anymore too often!!

We'll see what happens, but I suspect that the Eastern Conference Finals will come down to Miami-Boston. Both teams should be better than last season, which is scary.

 

[huskyniner]

 

[Huskies4ever]

Love it!

 

[Scoe]

15-6-6 for ray tonight, he is more then a shooter still, springfield can wait.

 

[Scoe]

The way he's going this season, he might have a real shot at breaking 3000 three pointers before he hangs it up.

The greatest shooter thats ever lived, greatest shooter in the history to touch a basketball, greatest, however you want to word it lol.

 

[Mots010]

That 4 point play is a perfect example of why Miami was such a good fit for him. His man sags off to help against Lebron, giving him the open look.

 

[ctchamps]

I followed this really closely and the truth is somewhere in between. Comes down to the simple fact that Ray took less money to go to Miami - why would he do that? Because it was a better basketball situation for him. Celtics were moving away from running him off screens as feature part of the offense and Paul Pierce was the one preferred for creating a shot with the ball, not Ray. In his defense Ray proved he could still do this for a stretch at beginning of last season and/or when Pierce was out. Post signing, Ray has complained about mistreatment (underutilized) which may be partially true (and not getting along with Rondo which seems definitely true), BUT Ray himself chose to go to Miami where he is going to be more of a stand there type shooter which is perfectly appropriate for this point in his career. Ray's man never had to leave him in Boston whereas in Miami Ray's defender is going to have to help. All boils down to that in my opinion.

I thought there was one other issue- the supposed trade rumors which could have sent Ray to a noncompetitive team.