Security beefed up in wake of threat

Post #1 » by **TMU** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:47 am

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns

CHICAGO – As the target of a possible violent threat by a Chicago man, Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen was under intensive watch by an increased force of NBA security officers Thursday night at the United Center, multiple sources told Yahoo! Sports.

NBA security staff had an additonal presence around the Celtics bench.

“It’s a private team matter,” Celtics president Rich Gotham told Yahoo! Sports. “It’s just not something that we are going to talk about.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league doesn’t comment on security issues.

Sources say that the trouble stems from an alleged disagreement with a Chicago individual that dates back over a year.

Allen played one minute in the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals between the Celtics and Bulls. Allen, 26, is a Chicago native.

slaterbug · Post #2 » by **slaterbug** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:55 am

I wonder what all this is about?

Anyway congratulations to the Celtics, another fantastic performance tonight. I don't think the Bulls are going to recover from this - your defense is just too good for us.

Avalanche · Post #3 » by **Avalanche** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:55 am

weird.. wonder what the deal is

DorfonCeltics · Post #4 » by **DorfonCeltics** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:58 am

I wonder if it dates back to that incident at that night club. Sounds like the NBA was on top if it.

GreenGrizz · Post #5 » by **GreenGrizz** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:49 am

Something to do with Tony Allen's past problem with some mindful people.

Fencer reregistered · Post #6 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:38 am

Let's hope it was somebody obnoxious just messing with him, who had no real intent of following through.

John Locke · Post #7 » by **John Locke** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:48 am

Just for those that don't know: Tony Allen and Will Bynum were celebrating Will's contract with the C's in Chicago. They got into a fight. Tony supposedly told one of his buddies to eff one of the guys they fought with up.

And that's probably the reason for the increased security.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #8 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:27 am

DorfonCeltics wrote:I wonder if it dates back to that incident at that night club. Sounds like the NBA was on top if it.

This was exactly my first thought. I bet it is...

Hemingway · Post #9 » by **Hemingway** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:52 am

Oh big deal, I get death threats all the time and you don't see a yahoo news story failing to get any real information about me.

BRUNiNHO91 · Post #10 » by **BRUNiNHO91** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:15 pm

Tony better have that heat with him at all times...

Tricky Ricky · Post #11 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:22 pm

I think the Ghost of Mark Twain has come back, hopefully TA stays safe

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #12 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:33 pm

Apparently, it has nothing to do with the 2005 incident. That kinda makes sense, since Tony's had a lot of games at the United Center, but these threats only flared up this year.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/chris_mannix/04/24/bulls.celtics.game.3/?eref=T1

1. What's going on with Tony Allen?

Midway through Thursday night's game, multiple reports were posted online that the NBA had increased the security on the Celtics' bench in response to threats made against Allen's life. SI.com confirmed that the reports were accurate. The Celtics had no comment. It is unclear what is behind the threats, though a source told SI.com that they do not have anything to do with the 2005 incident in which Allen was charged with assault for allegedly breaking a man's eye socket outside of a Chicago restaurant. Allen was acquitted of the charge in 2007.

Allen left the Celtics' locker room quickly after the game and didn't offer much when approached by three reporters.

"Is that what you want to write about?" Allen said. "That's what you want to write about?"

ryaningf · Post #13 » by **ryaningf** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:06 pm

The police better get the guy making the threats. We can't have this kind of nonsense.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #14 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:37 pm

Just one more reason for Tony to wear the helmet we are all joking about earlier this week!

DieselCeltic · Post #15 » by **DieselCeltic** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:42 pm

Death threats need to be taken seriously. While he's in Chicago, I'd get him a bullet-proof vest incase anything goes wrong. What Tupac and Fitty wore..

TonyMontana · Post #16 » by **TonyMontana** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:59 pm

Dam Chicago fans, Im glad I live in LA where we you find nothing but nice classy peace loving citizens.

pidi · Post #17 » by **pidi** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:37 pm

they better find that guy and arrest him. since that accident happened here in winnenden ( read about?? ) i think it´s absolutely freaking bull that this poster calling out allen´s life?? WTF

DieselCeltic · Post #18 » by **DieselCeltic** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:57 pm

TonyMontana wrote:Dam Chicago fans, Im glad I live in LA where we you find nothing but nice classy peace loving citizens.

SARCASAM I HOPE :lol:

TonyMontana · Post #19 » by **TonyMontana** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:00 pm

DieselCeltic wrote:
TonyMontana wrote:Dam Chicago fans, Im glad I live in LA where we you find nothing but nice classy peace loving citizens.

SARCASAM I HOPE

NO IM SERIOUS AS A DRIVE BY
Cali love.........

DieselCeltic · Post #20 » by **DieselCeltic** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:01 pm

^ Hows LBC...Long Beach Crips lol