Ray Ray of the Heat

In the summer of 2007 Ray Allen joined Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to form the Big Three of the Boston Celtics. The perennial all-star added a three-point threat to my hometown squad and #20 had a pivotal role in beating the LA Lakers in the 2008 Championship. The Celtics were back on top of the NBA and the following autumn basketball's most storied franchise hoisted a new banner to the rafters for the first times in twenty-two years. Injuries prevented a repeat triumphant season in 2009, however in 2010 the Celtics pushed the Lakers to a seventh game despite Allen's pitiful shooting display throughout the series. Boston lost, but # 20 was Ray Ray. Game after game he ran around picks to beat his defenders to a sweet spot for an effortless three. Critics claimed that the team was getting old and in 2012 they lost a tough playoff round to the Miami Heat, thanks to a preponderance of penalties for the Heat. I denounced the refs for fixing the game so the NBA could sell more LeBron James tee-shirts, but AK my good friend living in West Palm Beac said that it was sour grapes. Off-season the Celtics attempted to sign Ray Ray to another two-year contract, however Allen recognized the team belonged to the young point guard Rondo and jumped ship for the Heat. Traitor and it was for less money. This Tuesday the two teams meet in Miami to kick off the 2012-2013 NBA season. Ray Allen was quick to tell the press, "I want to win the game. It's good to see my past teammates. You have to be excited about this new chapter. You just make sure that you just enjoy what you're doing and pay homage to where I've been." Ray Ray I miss you, but we're beating the Heat on Tuesday. Go Green.