Ray Allen Not On Trip; Everyone Else Is

by Jeff Clark on Jan 24, 2012 10:53 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Sounds like Ray Allen has a few reasons not to make the trip to Orlando.

Celtics guard Ray Allen is the only player not on the team's trip to Orlando Tuesday morning. In addition to dealing with an ailing ankle that forced him to miss Monday's first game against the Magic, Allen's wife, Shannon, is also pregnant and the latest addition to the family is expected soon.

First of all, congrats to the Allen family!

Secondly, it also is being reported that Rondo, Dooling, and even Pietrus are all shooting to return by Thursday and Wilcox is moving closer to being able to play. Don't get me wrong, I'd almost like to play the exact same unit that played Monday just to see if we could duplicate that game. But realistically (and long term) it will likely take more live bodies to get the job done.

Howard and company are going to be looking for payback and they already bounced back by beating the Pacers tonight. Expect them to come out swinging elbows (metaphorically or otherwise).

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i would feel better if wilcox were available. steamboat stiemsma needs to get more time than doc is giving him and just keep his body on howard.

by nazzbo on Jan 24, 2012 11:38 PM EST reply actions

Congrats to the Allens...

Their child (given daddy’s genes) can probably shoot better than me straight out of the womb

by EF37 on Jan 24, 2012 11:41 PM EST reply actions

Congratulations to Ray!

And the whole Allen family. Of course us Celtics fans are happy for the Allens and will be excited to cheer him on when he returns to the court.

I’m glad the rest of the injured guys are getting closer to coming back, let’s beat Orlando twice in a row and get some W’s.

by p-peazy on Jan 24, 2012 11:57 PM EST reply actions

Nice, good to hear there's an and-1 in the Allen family.

Wish ’m all the best, of course.

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by Kiorrik on Jan 25, 2012 12:06 AM EST reply actions

Congrats, Ray!

I hope Dooling won’t play yet so we can see more AB or ETM..

by Rany on Jan 25, 2012 12:37 AM EST reply actions

blessing?

Yes congrats to RA, but thats not the blessing i refer to. This ‘rest" for RA could be a great measuring stick of how crucial he is to the team success. Will we realize that a younger, more complete player (though not as good of a shooter) can help our team more than just scoring? Will our next drought be because he was not on the floor? As much as i love RA, and the other vets, we need to move at least two of them to build a more consistent team. Maybe not now- but at least in the off-season. Also looking to play AB, as I don’t think Dooling is in our future plans.

by P stoff on Jan 25, 2012 12:46 AM EST reply actions