Tony Allen Not Fond Of Marc Spears

by Jeff Clark on May 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

The drama came about 90 minutes before gametime when Tony Allen had an argument with Boston Globe reporter Marc Spears in front of about 30 media members and team staff in the locker room. No other players were in the locker room at the time.

It’s unclear what started the confrontation, but the Globe was among the outlets that reported on death threats Allen had received while in his hometown Chicago this series.

Allen was heard telling Spears: “Don’t let me hear my name coming out of your mouth,” while Spears didn’t back down in the verbal jousting. Both eventually left the locker room with Allen mumbling about Spears, but saying he would be fine as long as he didn’t have to deal with the reporter.

OK, then.

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Who really cares?!?!?!

I’m really tired of ole Tony boy myself. He’s becoming more of a distraction then a benefit for this team. I truly hope his days are numbered here. I think his D is slightly overrated and he has done nothing really on the offensive end save for a few good games before he got injured. Hopefully his time and his stay here in Boston is up!

by mainevent on May 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Tony Allen is a thug...

… as is anybody who has uttered the phrase “Don’t let me hear my name coming out of your mouth” other than in jest. I really hope we part ways with this moron in the off-season, although I doubt any other team wants him. The fact that he was involved in a gun crime should have been reason enough to part ways with him.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on May 2, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

Yup. He’s number one on the list of people I want out of town in the off-season.

The good news for Spears is this: Tony won’t hit him.

He can’t hit anything.

by CoachBo on May 2, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

And a halftime note to Doc:

I DO NOT want to see Tony Allen in the game in the fourth quarter.

NO good reason for it, Doc. None.

by CoachBo on May 2, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions

can we please get rid of TA?

He’s become the NY-Starbury of this team. Ironically.

by illantari on May 2, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

Tony Allen, once again, is a moron.

by davemonsterband on May 2, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Put a Spear in it

If Tony can’t deal with Mark Spears-one of the classiest reporters out there, he can’t deal with anyone.

by fizzyice on May 2, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions

Let's keep ...

the basketball and the personal separate, shall we? We don’t know 90 percent of this story or most others involving Allen.
Yes, I’m over him — as a player.
No, I have no clue what he goes through, particularly in terms of dealing with death threats. (Anyone? Bueller?)
Who knows what Allen did? Who knows what Spears did?

by Big_Easy on May 3, 2009 12:07 AM EDT reply actions

I hear what your saying

So I’m not going to slam on Tony Allen, I’ll just say this: I’m giving Spears the benefit of the doubt over Tony.

by Toine43 on May 3, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions

We do know that there’s a pattern of off-court incidents with him dating back to junior college. Again, here’s the link:

http://sports-law.blogspot.com/2005/10/tony-allen-and-whataburger-incident.html

This is in addition to the general mental weakness he brings to the floor, let alone his lack of an outside shot.

He has overstayed his welcome in Boston, and should be subtracted from this club at the earliest possible moment.

by CoachBo on May 3, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m not going to slam on Tony, either.
Except to say that he is wicked retahded.

by Bench Warmer on May 3, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions

The man is getting death threats ...

… perhaps he doesn’t wan to discuss it with the media. And, you guys are all over him for that. Come on, give Tony a break.

by libermaniac on May 3, 2009 1:38 AM EDT reply actions

Exactly

seems u guys are jumping the gun without knowing all the details

"....you can't handle The Truth"

by kheeko on May 3, 2009 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Details...

Prior to Game 7, Celtics guard Tony Allen initiated a verbal confrontation in the locker room with Boston Globe basketball writer Marc Spears, and team personnel had to step in between the two.

Allen, who apparently has been unhappy with stories written about death threats made against him in Chicago, threatened to slap Spears before video coordinator Brian Adams and assistant coach Armond Hill moved in.

Link

I think threatening to slap a reporter for writing a story qualifies as thuggish behavior.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on May 3, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

And one.

by CoachBo on May 3, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Kind of ironic… Tony’s threatening physical violence when he himself is the target of physical violence. But I agree that we don’t know all the details about the nature of the threats themselves… and the media may want to be careful since there’s always the risk of all this attention increasing the danger to TA and his family/friends.

by Pengaloo on May 3, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions