Ray joins the Heat/Ray Allen appreciation thread

Valid · Post #681 » by **Valid** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:57 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:
Valid wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like Ray was close to crying at several points of that press conference? Seemed like his voice was shaking a lot.

Crying with joy because he gets to ride the coattails of Lebron and Wade for another 3 titles.

FlatearthZorro · Post #682 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:00 pm

Ray is such a phony, basically said "ppl" told him, he needs to consider changes and he thought this team(Heat) will give him the best chance to play basketball..(something in the lines).

When asked about the Judas thingy and ppl calling him a traitor, Ray said, it's, cause the fans feel the lose sadness and hurt.. No, Ray, it's cause u joined our biggest rival of the last 2 seasons, that's why, we're calling u a traitor. If u joined the Clippers or Memphis or even Chicago, u wont be called a traitor. I'd give props to Ray for playing thru the ankle problems..

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #683 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:01 pm

Valid wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like Ray was close to crying at several points of that press conference? Seemed like his voice was shaking a lot.

A shaky voice is a telltale sign of lying. I never saw/heard the presser. When was his voice shaky? I'm guessing it occurred when he said that the Boston fans' reaction wouldn't bother him.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #684 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:11 pm

http://bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/20220711ray_allen_talks_about_his_move_to_the_heat

He answered questions about moving forward in his life and career away from Boston, and how difficult it was to leave the Celtics [team stats]. He talked about his bond with his former teammates and his the Boston community and fan base.

“Forever, I’ll always be a Celtic,” he said.

No your won't, you burned that bridge when you joined the most hated team in NBA history. When you're career is over your will be known as the greatest three point shooting mercenary in history with no team to call his own.

I AM LEGEND · Post #685 » by **I AM LEGEND** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:12 pm

Seriously?! some of you Boston fans are still crying?!

I've been on this Celtics forum for almost 3 years bc of Ray Allen ...and not onlying was it evident that The Front Office at points in the last 2 years wanted him gone...but the general consensus of THIS board could care less what happened to Ray...

Oooohhhh but now when the RIVAL HEAT show him love .....he cant go...?? LMAO

Ur front office disrespected him...so if ur mad at anyone be mad at them...

What are u guys 15...grow up

Post #686 » by **Geoffrey P** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:13 pm

Bull ****. You don't take the easy way out, piss off 90% of the fans and go to a team similar to the Lakers on the hate scale. No, real Celtics don't do that. What a pile of ****.

I AM LEGEND · Post #687 » by **I AM LEGEND** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:14 pm

Seriously?! some of you Boston fans are still crying?!

I've been on this Celtics forum for almost 3 years bc of Ray Allen ...and not onlying was it evident that The Front Office at points in the last 2 years wanted him gone...but the general consensus of THIS board could care less what happened to Ray...

Oooohhhh but now when the RIVAL HEAT show him love .....he cant go...?? LMAO

Ur front office disrespected him...so if ur mad at anyone be mad at them...

What are u guys 15...grow up

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #688 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:14 pm

I AM LEGEND wrote:Seriously?! some of you Boston fans are still crying?!

I've been on this Celtics forum for almost 3 years bc of Ray Allen ...and not onlying was it evident that The Front Office at points in the last 2 years wanted him gone...but the general consensus of THIS board could care less what happened to Ray...

Oooohhhh but now when the RIVAL HEAT show him love .....he cant go...?? LMAO

Ur front office disrespected him...so if ur mad at anyone be mad at them...

What are u guys 15...grow up

Great. Now go follow Allen to the heat board.

Valid · Post #689 » by **Valid** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:18 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Valid wrote:Is it just me, or does it look like Ray was close to crying at several points of that press conference? Seemed like his voice was shaking a lot.

A shaky voice is a telltale sign of lying. I never saw/heard the presser. When was his voice shaky? I'm guessing it occurred when he said that the Boston fans' reaction wouldn't bother him.

That is EXACTLY when it occurred. Haha. It basically happened whenever Boston was mentioned.

FlatearthZorro · Post #690 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:18 pm

I AM LEGEND wrote:Seriously?! some of you Boston fans are still crying?!

I've been on this Celtics forum for almost 3 years bc of Ray Allen ...and not onlying was it evident that The Front Office at points in the last 2 years wanted him gone...but the general consensus of THIS board could care less what happened to Ray...

Oooohhhh but now when the RIVAL HEAT show him love .....he cant go...?? LMAO

Ur front office disrespected him...so if ur mad at anyone be mad at them...

What are u guys 15...grow up

Go read articles, no1 disrepsected him, hell the C's shopped Paul Pierce.. He's a whiny self-absorbed phony, and that's the truth, he's not a bad person, he's just an egomanic, who manages to hide it.. We gave him more cash, KG and PP were in contact with him, Doc and Ainge spoke to Ray, were willing to give him no-trade clause or trade kicker + more cash than the Heat..

Simple undenyable fact: he signed with our rival for less cash, to have a lesser role, while backstabbing PP, KG and Doc, who have been nothing but great to him.

Go watch Heat games, hommie.. u're clueless

ThirtyFour · Post #691 » by **ThirtyFour** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:18 pm

I AM LEGEND wrote:Seriously?! some of you Boston fans are still crying?!

I've been on this Celtics forum for almost 3 years bc of Ray Allen ...and not onlying was it evident that The Front Office at points in the last 2 years wanted him gone...but the general consensus of THIS board could care less what happened to Ray...

Oooohhhh but now when the RIVAL HEAT show him love .....he cant go...?? LMAO

Ur front office disrespected him...so if ur mad at anyone be mad at them...

What are u guys 15...grow up

How about Ray is a professional basketball player and only is one because fans exist. No fans, no sports. He may have beef with the front office but he took it out on the fans, what is he 15????? tell him to grow the f up.

PP 4 Three · Post #692 » by **PP 4 Three** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:35 pm

He believes he has a better chance to win in Miami, end of discussion. People need to get over it, he's not on the team anymore...move on!

ThirtyFour · Post #693 » by **ThirtyFour** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:43 pm

PP 4 Three wrote:He believes he has a better chance to win in Miami, end of discussion. People need to get over it, he's not on the team anymore...move on!

I realize he's not on the team anymore and happier day by day that he's not, but in terms of being a boston celtic fan I'm not gonna let it go ever, but thanks for the advice. Why waste your time posting stuff like that if you've already moved on?

Berkcelt · Post #694 » by **Berkcelt** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:58 pm

PP 4 Three wrote:He believes he has a better chance to win in Miami, end of discussion. People need to get over it, he's not on the team anymore...move on!

Except that wasn't the deciding factor; seems pretty obvious now.

He flipped off the team we love, it's an acrimonious divorce; there's going to be hard feelings, that's the end of the discussion for me. It's only been like a week or something. Some people will move on faster than others. What would help me is actually getting a replacement, especially with Bradley out.

PP 4 Three · Post #695 » by **PP 4 Three** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:59 pm

esad247 wrote:
PP 4 Three wrote:He believes he has a better chance to win in Miami, end of discussion. People need to get over it, he's not on the team anymore...move on!

I realize he's not on the team anymore and happier day by day that he's not, but in terms of being a boston celtic fan I'm not gonna let it go ever, but thanks for the advice. Why waste your time posting stuff like that if you've already moved on?

Because it gets annoying having to read "Traitor!!! Judas!!! Benedict Allen!!!!" over and over again. It's completely tiresome, not to mention it makes Celtic fans look bad.

702Celtics · Post #696 » by **702Celtics** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:00 pm

A. Sherrod Blakely ‏@SherrodbCSN
#CelticsTalk: "I don't care what people say about me. I'm always going to stay true to the city of Boston and the fans there."-Ray Allen

So by signing a cheaper contract with a team who's knocked Boston out of the playoffs the past two seasons, is staying true to the city of Boston and the fans? Uh..what?

This guy is so delusional.

000078ude54 · Post #697 » by **000078ude54** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:01 pm

He's a whiny self-absorbed phony, and that's the truth, he's not a bad person, he's just an egomanic, who manages to hide it.. We gave him more cash, KG and PP were in contact with him, Doc and Ainge spoke to Ray, were willing to give him no-trade clause or trade kicker + more cash than the Heat..

Yep. This isn't about any rift, it's all about Ray's ego at age 37. It seems absurd to many of us but things like being pampered, some warm sun, and the projected ease of knocking down a few jumpers while LeBron and Wade do everything else en route to a title turns some players into hedonistic 5 year olds. Ray is one of them.

I thought it amusing when he took to his canned lines during the intro presser. Oh, we had good times, always remember, this is best for family and me, blah, blah, blah. No Ray, this is what your ego wanted. One of the big reasons everyone is pissed about it is because we found out who you really are. It's a **** tragedy and disgrace to make a decision like this. Gutless, classless. The exact opposite of who you led us to believe you were. ****.

EDIT:

A. Sherrod Blakely ‏@SherrodbCSN
#CelticsTalk: "I don't care what people say about me. I'm always going to stay true to the city of Boston and the fans there."-Ray Allen

Classic "If I say it out loud a few times, it's true" syndrome. Ray, everything you've done the past few months, culminating in this **** show of a decision, has been one big **** OFF to all of us fans. We took to you more than any fanbase you've ever played for. Thanks a lot ****. And thanks for basically tanking the 2010 Finals with your **** awful shooting.

celtics792244 · Post #698 » by **celtics792244** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:09 pm

Ohh what I wouldn't give to have Rondo or Bradley change their jersey number to 20....

ThirtyFour · Post #699 » by **ThirtyFour** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:18 pm

PP 4 Three wrote:
esad247 wrote:
PP 4 Three wrote:He believes he has a better chance to win in Miami, end of discussion. People need to get over it, he's not on the team anymore...move on!

I realize he's not on the team anymore and happier day by day that he's not, but in terms of being a boston celtic fan I'm not gonna let it go ever, but thanks for the advice. Why waste your time posting stuff like that if you've already moved on?

Because it gets annoying having to read "Traitor!!! Judas!!! Benedict Allen!!!!" over and over again. It's completely tiresome, not to mention it makes Celtic fans look bad.

I don't care how it makes me look to other "fans", I'm not trying to be polite about how I feel and if your tired of reading it stay out of this forum is the best advice I can give you as your probably gonna see a lot more of it.

GuyClinch · Post #700 » by **GuyClinch** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:27 pm

I wasn't really talking about loyalty either; yeah fans are upset because he flipped off their favorite team, I'm definitely there. I'm just saying for a guy who presented himself as above the fray, he is in it like everyone else. In actuality, leaving in part to go to your rival for spite is not classy.

True enough - my point is that's not really what people meant when they said Ray was classy in the past - they were refering to his level of intelligence and his professional conduct, IMHO. But yeah for the most part we agree..