12 years ago today Ray Allen hit one of the biggest shots in NBA history

Hook_Em · Post #1 » by **Hook_Em** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:12 am

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SportsGuru08 · Post #2 » by **SportsGuru08** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:16 am

Saved LeBron's legacy right there.

durden_tyler · Post #3 » by **durden_tyler** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:20 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:Saved LeBron's legacy right there.

should be the theme of the thread and not about the great Allen three.

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DirtyDez · Post #4 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:37 am

Greatest rebound in playoff history.

SportsGuru08 · Post #5 » by **SportsGuru08** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:43 am

DirtyDez wrote:Greatest rebound in playoff history.

To this day I have no idea why Popovich took Duncan out on that possession.

Sign5 · Post #6 » by **Sign5** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:15 am

You can say Bron got them TO the clutch but boy did he almost wet the bed when the game really mattered. Made the 3 to cut it to 2 but pretty much missed every other shot and had several costly turnovers.

So yea if not for Bosh AND Allen, Lebron would've got eviscerated by fans and the media.

Mrakar · Post #7 » by **Mrakar** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:28 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
DirtyDez wrote:Greatest rebound in playoff history.

To this day I have no idea why Popovich took Duncan out on that possession.

Bcs Miami needed a 3 or quick 2 and its easier to defend those plays with smaller players. Height wasnt the problem there, but the positioning, look where spurs players are at the time of the shot. Also, Duncan wouldnt be at the rim but at position Diaw is at the moment of the Lebron shot.
It was just a series of unfortunate event at the end for the Spurs.
Ginobili missed free throw, offensive rebound after first James 3 when Spurs were up 5, 20 seconds untill the end after which James made a 3. Kawhi missed free throw, then the 2nd offensive rebound and Ray Allen shot and then at the end James shoved Parker but ofc no1 is calling that.
Not to mention in overtime, Miami was up one, Ginobili was in transition and Ray Allen fouled him as clear as it can get and refs swallowed that whistle 2 seconds untill the end of the game. And even after that, that Bosh "block" in last second, would be called as a foul 9 times out of 10 today.

Lalouie · Post #8 » by **Lalouie** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:25 am

durden_tyler wrote:
SportsGuru08 wrote:Saved LeBron's legacy right there.

should be the theme of the thread and not about the great Allen three.

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i'll start

lebron's legacy was saved 4x

1...sas couldn't deal with westbrook and kd, and as a result miami face the second youngest team since walton's blazers
2...allen's shot
3...dray getting suspended for a game
4...covid, thus facing yet ANOTHER young team in miami

pistonsbball · Post #9 » by **pistonsbball** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 8:38 am

Lalouie wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
SportsGuru08 wrote:Saved LeBron's legacy right there.

should be the theme of the thread and not about the great Allen three.

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4...covid, thus facing yet ANOTHER young team in miami

This one was low key Rondo making all the timely plays

rand · Post #10 » by **rand** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 11:26 am

NBA history has a lot of big shots so I can't say for sure it was the biggest shot in NBA history but it was definitely the biggest shot in LeBron's history because if Allen had missed then not only would Miami have lost (and therefore LeBron would only have 3 rings now) but LeBron would have missed the potential game-tying 3PA that Miami ran their last play for. Back then his detractors still used to call him a choker and they would have had a field day with that.

Allen of course would have missed too and a big part of his legacy would be erased but that would be just a footnote given the scramble-drill and true buzzer-beater nature of his 3PA.

druggas · Post #11 » by **druggas** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 11:48 am

Lost, is that Popovich had his best rebounder and defensive player, on the bench. No excuse for that.

RHODEY · Post #12 » by **RHODEY** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:19 pm

Lalouie wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
SportsGuru08 wrote:Saved LeBron's legacy right there.

should be the theme of the thread and not about the great Allen three.

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i'll start

lebron's legacy was saved 4x

1...sas couldn't deal with westbrook and kd, and as a result miami face the second youngest team since walton's blazers
2...allen's shot
3...dray getting suspended for a game
4...covid, thus facing yet ANOTHER young team in miami

Dirk's one ring is worth more than all of those combined. "Goat" 'king" my arse. Ray Allen .... now that was someone who was not afraid of the big shot.

Iwasawitness · Post #13 » by **Iwasawitness** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:22 pm

RHODEY wrote:
Lalouie wrote:
durden_tyler wrote: should be the theme of the thread and not about the great Allen three.

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i'll start

lebron's legacy was saved 4x

1...sas couldn't deal with westbrook and kd, and as a result miami face the second youngest team since walton's blazers
2...allen's shot
3...dray getting suspended for a game
4...covid, thus facing yet ANOTHER young team in miami

Dirk's one ring is worth more than all of those combined. "Goat" 'king" my arse. Ray Allen .... now that was someone who was not afraid of the big shot.

LeBron literally took the shot before Ray Allen did...

AdamSSSlither · Post #14 » by **AdamSSSlither** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 2:39 pm

i will never forget ray allen's lift on that jumpshot was highest i felt id ever seen in that moment.
i was stunned.

kodo · Post #15 » by **kodo** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:28 pm

rand wrote:NBA history has a lot of big shots so I can't say for sure it was the biggest shot in NBA history but it was definitely the biggest shot in LeBron's history because if Allen had missed then not only would Miami have lost (and therefore LeBron would only have 3 rings now) but LeBron would have missed the potential game-tying 3PA that Miami ran their last play for. Back then his detractors still used to call him a choker and they would have had a field day with that.

Allen of course would have missed too and a big part of his legacy would be erased but that would be just a footnote given the scramble-drill and true buzzer-beater nature of his 3PA.

Agreed, it's huge for those who consider Lebron the GOAT.
But a lot of people don't subscribe to that.

Bornstellar · Post #16 » by **Bornstellar** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:33 pm

**** Ray Allen

-Every Spurs fan

chilluminati · Post #17 » by **chilluminati** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:04 pm

It's this moment in NBA history that cements the fact that superstars alone cannot win. You NEED ancillary pieces that aren't just some minimum contract fodder players with major flaws. Having a guy the calibur of Ray in that role has to be one of the most invaluable pieces to a team I've ever seen.

PierceFan4ever · Post #18 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:07 pm

One of the best playoff series ever. Way better than 2016

Bank Shot · Post #19 » by **Bank Shot** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:09 pm

Sign5 wrote:You can say Bron got them TO the clutch but boy did he almost wet the bed when the game really mattered. Made the 3 to cut it to 2 but pretty much missed every other shot and had several costly turnovers.

So yea if not for Bosh AND Allen, Lebron would've got eviscerated by fans and the media.

I remember watching and thinking "omg, he's doing it again". At one point he had Tony Parker on an island and refused to attack. An enormous swing for his legacy.

karmew32 · Post #20 » by **karmew32** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:38 pm

PierceFan4ever wrote:One of the best playoff series ever. Way better than 2016

2013 was the better overall series, but Game 7 in 2016 was probably the biggest game in NBA history considering what was at stake for both sides.