Comments on: The Best of a Bad Situation: 1. Ray Allen

By: Marq

Marq — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:19:27 +0000

@Bizzucks: I could not agree with you more. Ray Allen is the man I came to model my game after, and mirroring his work ethic and professionalism has paid dividends in my athletic and professional life.

@Chuckaz: dunkers and slashers will always get more pub than shooters because they’re more marketable and just more fun to watch. I’d never conclude VC was a better SG than Allen at any point in their careers. When has Vince ever led a team past the first round as its best player? Who has aged better as their careers reach their respective twilight? What marks in the record book will Carter leave when he’s all done (maybe Toronto’s all-time leading scorer, but that’s still saying very little)?

By: Garvey

Garvey — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:11:26 +0000

@Chukaz – Ray Allen is a 1st/2nd ballot Hall of Famer. Even before he joined the Celtics he was at worst a borderline HOFer considering his Bucks & Sonics career.

Vince Carter will not make the hall of fame.

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By: ahoernke

ahoernke — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:22:39 +0000

Awesome countdown bucksketball! I agree with the nearly all of the rankings. Ray Allen is a truly special player and will go down as one of my all time favorite athletes. A silky smooth jumpshot and a tireless work ethic. I will always regret we actually traded that guy. Even being in hindsight, you fire Karl and find a new coach. The big 3 was one of the most potent combinations of they day and always played all the best teams of the time hard and played well. I can only dream of the potential but relish the memories and will forever be a Bucks fan because of Allen and that team. Ray will always be a Buck to me!

By: Jeremy Schmidt

Jeremy Schmidt — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:57:27 +0000

@Chukaz I guess it all depends on what you deem a superstar. Ray had a deal with Jordan brand, starred in a movie, was recognizable nationally, led his team within a game of the NBA finals and was a perennial All-Star. He only made one All-NBA team as a member of the Bucks, so that may hurt his case, but he was pretty highly regarded at the time. I'd argue Carter wasn't necessarily better, just flashier. Carter's game commanded more attention than Allen's.

By: Chukaz

Chukaz — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0000

Are you kidding me? Ray Allen a superstar? He was nice but he was like the 4th best 2 guard in the league at best. Kobe, T-Mac, and Vince ran the position, Ray simply played it.

By: Bizzucks

Bizzucks — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:48:36 +0000

Man, you could write poetry about that guys jumpshot. I am a fan of whatever team he’s on and probably always will be. I can’t even pretend to look a tenth of smooth as that guy does seemingly so easily. Again, great columns here guys. Top notch.