Ray Allen June 13, 2008
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It was mind boggling watching Ray Allen struggle in the playoffs. Although now that the Celtics are one win away from banner #17 Ray Allen’s shooting woes seem like ancient history, especially after watching Game 4 last night. But remember Ray struggled. Sports radio was calling the Big Three the Big 2 ½.
His jump shot certainly looked like Ray Allen’s jump shot with the exception of one major detail: it wasn’t going in the basket. Was Jesus Shuttlesworth chocking in the playoffs? (Newly discovered) Celtics fans everywhere hoped that was not the case. Ray can slay teams with his deadly accuracy on the perimeter. Watching Ray Allen shoot a basketball is like watching Ken Griffey Jr. hit a baseball. So what was going on? A couple days ago I heard about what was on Ray’s mind other than winning a championship.
Ray’s stepfather was nearly the victim of a murder for hire back in 2003 just before he married Ray’s mother, and the man behind the attempted murder turned out to be Ray’s stepfather’s ex-wife’s husband.
The trial started in November, but the man didn’t wind up getting convicted until the day of Game 6 of the first-round series against the Hawks. Thirty-three years for conspiracy to commit murder was what they gave him. Article
I’d say that qualifies as a bonafide distraction worthy of throwing anyone off their game.
