Ray Allen was obviously the hugest story of the off-season from a Celtics perspective. The aging veteran's contract was up and, after being delegated to a bench role, he decided to take his talents - along with a sizable paycut - to South Beach and the rival Miami Heat.
Ray was called Judas and much worse before fans moved onto getting excited about Jason Terry and Courtney Lee. Celtics fans convinced themselves that the Celtics not only didn't need Ray Allen, but they were better off without him.
Based on how the Celtics season has gone thus far, it looks like Ray might have made the right decision. The storied franchise and perennial contender has a losing record around halfway into the season as they till try to find their chemistry.
The team is still getting used to playing together, but that excuse is starting to fall on deaf ears. While Terry and Lee were great additions on paper, you have to recognize at this point that it hasn't panned out.
When Ray Allen si...
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Courtney Lee,
Richard Hamilton,
Kevin Garnett,
Ramon Sessions,
Luol Deng,
Paul Pierce,
Marcin Gortat,
Rajon Rondo,
Tony Allen
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies
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