OT- Ray Allen to NOT play this year, consider options next year

Droseisthe1 · Post #1 » by **Droseisthe1** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 7:50 pm

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I would say the overwhelming majority on here didn't wanna see him as a Bull but I still take solace in the fact he won't be joining the Cavs. Never know what a playoff-tested sharpshooter could do to us defensively so I'd regard this as positive news today

musiqsoulchild · Post #2 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:02 pm

Just retire already...you are hurting your legacy.

ingvald · Post #3 » by **ingvald** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:07 pm

He wants to see where Lebron is playing next year before deciding.

dice · Post #4 » by **dice** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:10 pm

musiqsoulchild wrote:Just retire already...you are hurting your legacy.

if MJ didn't hurt his legacy with the wiz, ray allen sure ain't gonna. and we're nowhere near a brett favre level of retirement waffling

Droseisthe1 · Post #5 » by **Droseisthe1** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:17 pm

ingvald wrote:He wants to see where Lebron is playing next year before deciding.

Or he's waiting to see where Thibs coaches next year...

Post #6 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:17 pm

There isn't a clear enough favorite this year, evidently.

CB4L · Post #7 » by **CB4L** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:21 pm

no surprised considering prior to ASB, it was reported that Ray Ray would have a decision right after it but still didn't come to one and it's been a few weeks.

musiqsoulchild · Post #8 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:29 pm

LeBron + Miami = Super attractive option for vets, FA's, buy out players.

LeBron + Cleveland = Meh.

micromonkey · Post #9 » by **micromonkey** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 8:31 pm

I thought with Bron just passing him in points--he'd want to go reclaim his record

BoocheeMan1117 · Post #10 » by **BoocheeMan1117** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 9:12 pm

dice wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:Just retire already...you are hurting your legacy.

if MJ didn't hurt his legacy with the wiz, ray allen sure ain't gonna. and we're nowhere near a brett favre level of retirement waffling

MJ was still averaging 20 ppg. Ray Allen looked like a shell of himself last season.

kodo · Post #11 » by **kodo** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 9:28 pm

Everyone assumed he was joining Cleveland, so this is a minor negative for them.

Getting JR Smith as a Ray Allen insurance policy was extremely wise. Great in season moves from their FO this year.

dice · Post #12 » by **dice** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 9:47 pm

kodo wrote:Everyone assumed he was joining Cleveland, so this is a minor negative for them.

Getting JR Smith as a Ray Allen insurance policy was extremely wise. Great in season moves from their FO this year.

JR smith and wise in the same sentence. i've seen it all

dice · Post #13 » by **dice** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 9:59 pm

BoocheeMan1117 wrote:
dice wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:Just retire already...you are hurting your legacy.

if MJ didn't hurt his legacy with the wiz, ray allen sure ain't gonna. and we're nowhere near a brett favre level of retirement waffling

MJ was still averaging 20 ppg. Ray Allen looked like a shell of himself last season.

MJ chicago 29p/36 on 58% ts
MJ wash 21p/36 on 48% ts

ray pre-miami 19p/36
ray miami 14p/36 on higher TS%

ray's game aged much better than MJ's

Jeffster81 · Post #14 » by **Jeffster81** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 10:12 pm

If he is having trouble for motivation to play this year, I doubt he'll want to get off the couch and play next year. Shuttlesworth, just retire already.

AkronsFinest91 · Post #15 » by **AkronsFinest91** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 10:18 pm

musiqsoulchild wrote:LeBron + Miami = Super attractive option for vets, FA's, buy out players.

LeBron + Cleveland = Meh.

So you just gon act like Kendrick Perkins didn't just chose Cleveland over playing in L.A huh? :crazy:

musiqsoulchild · Post #16 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 10:32 pm

AkronsFinest91 wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:LeBron + Miami = Super attractive option for vets, FA's, buy out players.

LeBron + Cleveland = Meh.

So you just gon act like Kendrick Perkins didn't just chose Cleveland over playing in L.A huh?

Perkins went for a situation that gives him more minutes and gives him a chance to get one last contract.

Thats more of an indictment on Clevelands thin frontline than a recognition of Clevelands pulling power as a nice city to live in.

dumbell78 · Post #17 » by **dumbell78** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 10:36 pm

Just retire and play some golf, oh and have a damn cheeseburger already.

AkronsFinest91 · Post #18 » by **AkronsFinest91** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 11:29 pm

musiqsoulchild wrote:
AkronsFinest91 wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:LeBron + Miami = Super attractive option for vets, FA's, buy out players.

LeBron + Cleveland = Meh.

So you just gon act like Kendrick Perkins didn't just chose Cleveland over playing in L.A huh?

Perkins went for a situation that gives him more minutes and gives him a chance to get one last contract.

Thats more of an indictment on Clevelands thin frontline than a recognition of Clevelands pulling power as a nice city to live in.

Veteran players such a Shawn Marion, Mike Miller and James Jones along with Perkins all took pay cuts to play with Lebron in Cleveland. I wouldn't use 40 year old Ray Allen who's on the brink of retirement as an indictment to say free agent don't want to sign with Cleveland. All of those players could have chosen to sign elsewhere but didn't.

musiqsoulchild · Post #19 » by **musiqsoulchild** » Wed Mar 4, 2015 11:33 pm

AkronsFinest91 wrote:
musiqsoulchild wrote:
AkronsFinest91 wrote:

So you just gon act like Kendrick Perkins didn't just chose Cleveland over playing in L.A huh?

Perkins went for a situation that gives him more minutes and gives him a chance to get one last contract.

Thats more of an indictment on Clevelands thin frontline than a recognition of Clevelands pulling power as a nice city to live in.

Veteran players such a Shawn Marion, Mike Miller and James Jones along with Perkins all took pay cuts to play with Lebron in Cleveland. I wouldn't use 40 year old Ray Allen who's on the brink of retirement as an indictment to say free agent don't want to sign with Cleveland. All of those players could have choose to sign elsewhere but didn't.

So, Cleveland is attractive as Miami as a player destination?

Or are you implying that location doesn't play a role in player decisions?

Miller and Jones are besties with LeBron. And they are being embalmed as we speak. Marion is already at the taxidermists office.