http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4326 Recent articles about Tony Allen en-us Via Boston.com:Guard Marquis Daniels sat out most of Sunday's practice and will
 miss the Celtics' game against Milwaukee Tuesday with hand and wrist
 injuries.
 
 Daniels, who was injured last month, said he aggravated the injury early in the training session.
 
 Guard Tony Allen is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday. Allen
 practiced at full speed Sunday and will be evaluated Monday. No team
 practice is scheduled Monday.John will be thr... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:30:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Quis_Out_Allen_In_For_Bucks_Game/1693360 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Quis_Out_Allen_In_For_Bucks_Game/1693360 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Quis_Out_Allen_In_For_Bucks_Game/1693360 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Every
 morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here...
 highlighting the big storyline.  Because there's nothing quite as
 satisfying a good morning dump.Need a barometer that shows how Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo
 took over Sunday's game? Check out his plus/minus rating, which was a
 team-best (and by a wide margin) plus-16. And that might not even tell
 the whole story.
 Rondo registered 13 points and 11 assists, but his stamp wa... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:22:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_as_Rondo_goes_yadda_yadda_yadda/1653338 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_as_Rondo_goes_yadda_yadda_yadda/1653338 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_Where_as_Rondo_goes_yadda_yadda_yadda/1653338 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/2/82fe2dcf909035b135031c78fcafa6df9c1d8951/small/LSU_Tigers_v_76f5.jpg The Globe's Gary Washburn has a couple of practice notes:
 
 Tony Allen said he is shooting to return to action during the
 Celtics' four-game road trip to Miami, Charlotte, San Antonio and
 Oklahoma City. He is practicing consistently on his surgically repaired
 right ankle but said he wants more work.
 
 Coach Doc Rivers said he wants Marquis Daniels to handle the ball
 more as the backup point guard. Eddie House has been doing the majority&#x... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/More_Tony_Allen_More_Marquis_Daniels/1626467 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/More_Tony_Allen_More_Marquis_Daniels/1626467 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/More_Tony_Allen_More_Marquis_Daniels/1626467 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg More photos » by Gary Dineen - NBAE/Getty Images I don't care if the salaries match, Danny won't trade me for Eddie Curry and Jared Jeffries. Browse more photos » The Celtics are looking old and tired and the season has only just begun.  Expiring contracts are pure gold in this market and ones that can still score in punches and maybe even tutor younger players are a bonus.  So it only se... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Its_Not_Time_To_Trade_Ray_Allen_Yet/1622855 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Its_Not_Time_To_Trade_Ray_Allen_Yet/1622855 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Its_Not_Time_To_Trade_Ray_Allen_Yet/1622855 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5be22c18e7b8320ba975e95c0a1ca1c72cc626f8/small/Picture_2.png Via A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com:However, two league sources contacted Tuesday said Boston is unlikely to get involved in such a deal.The
 deal, according to ESPN, would sent Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert to
 Sacramento, with Brian Scalabrine, Tony Allen and Sacramento's Kenny
 Thomas all going to Philadelphia while the Celtics would land Nocioni.If it were to happen, the deal would be news to Nocioni's agent, George Bass."I haven't heard about a deal ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CSNNE_Nocioni_Deal_Highly_Unlikely/1581668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CSNNE_Nocioni_Deal_Highly_Unlikely/1581668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CSNNE_Nocioni_Deal_Highly_Unlikely/1581668 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/780cfd6c750b3538b65edc436e1406b36791a96a/small/NBA_MAY_10_9303.jpg The rumor mill has been working overtime since yesterday. First, there is the Allen Iverson situation. He signed with the Grizzlies and then, when they asked him to come off the bench he develops an attitude and asks out. This is after causing a disruption last season in Detroit when they asked him to come off the bench. If past history means anything, teams take a chance on Iverson because of his talent and then can't wait to get rid of him because of his attitude. Now, there ar... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Random_Thoughts_on_Rumors_and_CSI/1581356 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Random_Thoughts_on_Rumors_and_CSI/1581356 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Random_Thoughts_on_Rumors_and_CSI/1581356 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg All signs point to Ray Allen playing Tuesday night, despite the 7-stitches needed to close a cut over his left eye, courtesy of a Kendrick Perkins elbow. Ray was back at practice Sunday and according to the Herald, he didn't have a concussion exam.“Last night was one of the best nights of sleep I’ve had in a long
 time,” Allen said. “The swelling has actually gone down a lot. I
 started feeling it in the hip, because when he hit me, I went down on
 my hip.”As for the other... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:17:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ray_Has_Finally_Stopped_Bleeding/1436150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ray_Has_Finally_Stopped_Bleeding/1436150 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Ray_Has_Finally_Stopped_Bleeding/1436150 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5be22c18e7b8320ba975e95c0a1ca1c72cc626f8/small/Picture_2.png It's the obvious question after the Celtics latest tweet.TA didn't practice and is not expected to travel to New Jersey and Hartford for next two games.Here comes the barrage of "who gives a crap?" comments.  But we do have a vested interest in him being healthy and contributing.  Either he'll help the team with his play (stop laughing)... or he'll get SOME level of trade value.  Right now there's almost none.  He's just a $2.5 million line in the spreadsheet... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:12:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Back_too_soon/1355160 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Back_too_soon/1355160 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Back_too_soon/1355160 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Anthony (Tony) Allen was born on January 11, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. Another player raised in a single parent home, Tony was raised by his mother Ella Allen. He has two sisters, Ebony and Dominique, and a brother, Ryan. In his spare time, Tony enjoys listening to music, and is considered somewhat of a music "connoisseur" by his Celtic teammates. He also frequently assists the Celtics in charity work in and around the Boston area. Allen attended Crane High School in Chicago, wher... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:37:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Profiles_Tony_Allen_42/1330511 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Profiles_Tony_Allen_42/1330511 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Profiles_Tony_Allen_42/1330511 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Greg Dickerson has the scoop.HIDALGO, TX- Boston Celtics Head Coach Doc Rivers just said at shoot around that Kevin Garnett
 will play in tonight's preseason opener against the Houston Rockets
 (coverage begins at 8:00pm on Comcast SportsNet). Garnett, recovering
 from knee surgery, will play the first 8 minutes of each half as he
 works himself back. In other related injury news, guard Tony Allen will not play tonight as his ankle has been bothering him. Allen had off... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:09:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/16_minutes_tonight_for_KG_0_for_Tony_Allen/1326578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/16_minutes_tonight_for_KG_0_for_Tony_Allen/1326578 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/16_minutes_tonight_for_KG_0_for_Tony_Allen/1326578 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Celtics.com put out this video which includes sound from Doc, KG and Tony Allen at today's practice. It also includes some video of KG taking jumpers.  KG also shared some encouraging news about how he's moving on the court."I'm
 most excited [about] defense. I'm able to move laterally; recover when
 a guy makes a strong move. I can respond and react to that."I tossed Shelden Williams a question about camp on Twitter... and he responded simply by saying tha... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_proof_of_KG_on_a_basketball_court/1275077 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_proof_of_KG_on_a_basketball_court/1275077 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Video_proof_of_KG_on_a_basketball_court/1275077 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Via Greg Dickerson of CSNNE.com:Allen, entering his 6th season with Boston, was out of commission for
 13 weeks this summer with a torn tendon in his ankle. His status for
 the preseason is questionable. Allen only appeared in 42 games for the
 Celtics in the 2008/09 season.Tony Allen missed 13 weeks this summer with a torn tendon? Raise your hand if you knew about this. And according to the Globe's Gary Dzen, Doc Rivers says there will be "No restrictions on any playe... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:33:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Questionable_for_Pre_season/1260688 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Questionable_for_Pre_season/1260688 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Tony_Allen_Questionable_for_Pre_season/1260688 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg Ray AllenLast Year's Stats:  36.4 mpg, 18.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 0.9 spg, fg% 48 (40.9% 3pt), FT% 95.2Projected Stats: John:  32.1 mpg, 17.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 0.8 spg, fg% 49 (41.5% 3pt), FT% 95Chuck: 34 mpg, 18.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.0 spg, fg% 49 (41.1% 3 FG), FT% 95.3 What will help him the most?John:  A stronger bench.  Ray won't need to be log young-guy minutes anymore.  He's 54th All-Time in minutes played,
 so at some point, he'll need the minutes diale... Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:42:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Ray_Allen/1092765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Ray_Allen/1092765 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Player_Projections_Ray_Allen/1092765 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/b/5be22c18e7b8320ba975e95c0a1ca1c72cc626f8/small/Picture_2.png The offseason is starting to wind down.  We know Big Baby is about to sign.  We know Marquis Daniels is about to sign.  And we know that much of what the Celtics have been doing this offseason included an effort to trade Tony Allen. That hasn't gone so well.  Now the Celtics have a decision to make.  Buy him out, or try to get one more season out of him. I know...  I know... 90% of you just started to look for the comments link to start trashing Tony and saying we should get rid of him. ... Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:28:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_will_the_Celtics_do_with_Tony_Allen/961283 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_will_the_Celtics_do_with_Tony_Allen/961283 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/What_will_the_Celtics_do_with_Tony_Allen/961283 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbee8dc8016fe36bfb7099f914c0afb2d6c1686b/small/4b.jpg