Happy We Didn't Trade Ray Allen?

by TylerLaRoche on Mar 4, 2010 4:14 PM EST

I never believed the rumors that Ray Allen would be leaving Boston, and would have been very pissed at the Celtics if he did. Why would he? Why would Danny Ainge ever think of trading him, and would we actually get better players from a trade involving him? I'd say no. After Ainge came out and said, "we will be active before the trading deadline, but it will most likely be something small," I knew for sure he wasn't going anywhere. Trading Ray Allen wouldn't be something small, that would be a big move.

There was no better way for Ray to come out and play after the trading deadline, scoring 20+ points in 4 outta the last five games. I don't think he actually believed he would be getting traded, but if he did, his performance lately has been a big "glad I'm still here?" to anyone in support of the trade.

Ray proves he's still got it, and will probably never loss it. In a game where shooting the ball is the main objective, in a sense the best shooter on the floor is the best basketball player. A pure shooter never looses his touch, and Ray Allen is one of, if not the purest shooter in the NBA, and has been for years.

Ray Allen should retire a Celtic.

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Are you glad Ray Allen didn't get traded?

yes, he's still one of the best

208 votes

no, we could have got a better younger player

47 votes

I feel we should trade him in the future

33 votes

288 votes | Poll has closed

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I'm very happy with the way Ray is playing

But if we could have gotten Kevin Martin or Iggy, I would have also been happy.

by KY Celts fan on Mar 4, 2010 5:06 PM EST reply actions

Very Happy

I have always said that we should keep Ray. He has always come through for us in some form or fashion. I would have been upset if he was traded because how do you break up the core of your team? I thought that would be a dumb move. But I am really happy they didn’t, our team has been improving over these last 2 games.

I love after the trade deadline was over he went on Facebook " I’m Still Green" lol

by Celticbabe09 on Mar 4, 2010 5:06 PM EST reply actions

I'm as big a Ray Allen fan as the next guy, but...

If Danny could have pulled off a deal that brought a younger star to the Celtics team, I would also be happy. There is no doubt that Ray Allen is one of the purest shooters to play the game, but he can be very streaky at times.

Love the guy, but would have taken a Philly, Phoenix, Washington, or Sacramento deal in a heart beat.

by avirgile2 on Mar 4, 2010 5:53 PM EST reply actions

Ditto.

Rondooooooo

by RJ87 on Mar 7, 2010 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

I HAVE NEVER..

Lost faith in Ray..

by BOOMBOOM on Mar 4, 2010 6:42 PM EST reply actions

Quite

by Warrior Spirit on Mar 4, 2010 9:06 PM EST reply actions

If we could have gotten a younger player without loss of efficiency, of course I would have preferred to have traded Allen. His trading value will diminish henceforth and I dont see us going anywhere this season. We didnt trade him cause nobody wanted to give value for him. Thats the truth.

by Reyquila on Mar 4, 2010 10:44 PM EST reply actions

As a Cavs fan, I’m happy the Celts didn’t make a move. If they had, it might have injected some life in an otherwise old-looking, uninspired roster. That said, if Ray can get his touch back, he could be valuable in the post season.

"I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok." ~Shaq

by Max_in_Missouri on Mar 5, 2010 1:01 AM EST reply actions

YES

by Blackberry33 on Mar 5, 2010 10:55 AM EST reply actions

ray

Where are we going to get anybody who shoots as good as Allen, 2s and 3s, not to mention a 90% free throw shooter. He moves so well without the ball, and who draws more defenders than Ray. They know he can kill them with 3s. Lets hope the Cs can stay healthy. If they do they can still beat anybody.

by angloamer on Mar 5, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions

YES.

by celticz on Mar 6, 2010 12:16 AM EST reply actions

We should have traded him for...

Salmons and Ty Thomas..both players have made their respective teams better since the trade deadline. Ray is good but we get two players who addresses our needs, an athletic PF to spell KG and a shooter/slasher in Salmons who can even spell PP. Remember, Salmon’s is the same guy that gave the C’s fit during last yr’s playoff run. He struggled early this yr but look at his number’s now, he is leading the resurgent Bucks in scoring.

"No I’m not KG. Not at all, but I’m Big Baby Glen Davis from LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I’m not the Big Ticket. I’m the Ticket Stub. Don’t count the Ticket Stub out. You might need the ticket to get in the game, but you leave with the ticket stub, because you’ll never forget this game."

by bopna on Mar 6, 2010 5:22 AM EST reply actions

The Bucks and Bobcats also don’t have the number of all star caliber players as Boston so there going to have more of an impact on those teams. I’m not saying they wouldn’t be good in Boston, I just don’t think they would have had the same impact in Boston that there having in Milwaukee/Charlotte.

by wisco87 on Mar 6, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions