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It’s going to be really weird not seeing Klay Thompson in a Golden State Warriors uniform anymore. Thompson’s next team is not yet known but his time with the Warriors is coming to an end after 13 seasons, four championships and an endless amount of memories. The 34-year-old still has some juice left but is […]

The 2007-08 NBA season is one of the most famous campaigns in the rich history of the Boston Celtics. It saw the Green Team hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy just one year after finishing last in the Eastern Conference. That huge leap in the standings was courtesy of Boston’s new “Big 3,” comprised of […]

LeBron James is one of the best basketball players of all time, and he has had a special career in the NBA. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers, and he has won a championship with each of those teams. James has won one with the Cavaliers and one […]

UConn basketball is having another special season, and so are two of their players. UConn’s Cam Spencer and Tristen Newton are each accomplishing an impressive feat. Both players have reached at least 490 points, 150 rebounds and 120 assists in the same season, per the school. The last player to do that was Ray Allen, […]

During his playing days, Ray Allen was considered to be one of the best shooters in the NBA, and Allen is one of the best shooters in NBA history. In fact, before Stephen Curry, a lot would argue that he was indeed the best. At one point in NBA history, Allen broke the record for […]

The Golden State Warriors have been spoiled by the presence of superstar Stephen Curry for quite some time. The former Davidson Wildcat is the NBA’s all-time leading 3-point shooter, and he’s still setting records at age 35. The Warriors were awarded a future All-Star Game recently, which has fans talking. Golden State also agreed to […]

The Miami Heat are seen as a prime destination for the NBA’s top free agents due to the glitz and glam of the city and the allure of South Beach. Heck, even non-free agents like Damian Lillard want to go and play for the Heat. Throughout the years, Pat Riley has been able to attract […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern had an idea of switching the official game ball for the first time in over 35 years. His experiment lasted only two months after the NBA Players Association filed two unfair labor practice charges against the league. On June 28, 2006, the league made a sudden announcement at the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may be the greatest shooter in NBA history, but he knows very well how to recognize and acknowledge those before him. That’s exactly what he did in a recent interview when asked who he thinks is the GOAT shooter if he’s out of the equation. Curry quickly named Ray […]

Ray Allen is one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA, and he had quite a few legendary moments throughout his career. However, the greatest moment of his career undoubtedly came in the 2013 NBA Finals with the Miami Heat, when he hit a game-tying shot in Game 6 that saved Miami’s […]

NBA players are some of the most competitive athletes in the world and it’s no surprise that their emotions can sometimes get the best of them. “Beef” between players can start for a multitude of reasons. Some even go beyond the basketball court and beef with their teammates. While there have been too many on-court […]

Paul Pierce has taken a (seemingly) light-hearted jab at former teammate Ray Allen for leaving the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat back in 2012. Of course, with those two sides in the midst of an extraordinary series and with Game 7 to decide it on Monday, he could be forgiven for having a foot in […]

Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen has yet to run out of wins to celebrate, as Rhode Island Rams color analyst Chris DiSano has reported that his son — Ray Allen III — will be joining Rhode Island’s men’s basketball program as a preferred walk-on. Subsequently, basketball insider Adam Zagoria confirms that Allen III will be […]

Ray Allen, one of the greatest shooters of all-time, and LeBron James, one of the greatest talents of all-time, won a championship together with the Miami Heat in 2013. A ten-time All-Star and now a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Allen was recently asked about who he would put on his all-time […]

With their backs up against the wall and facing elimination, the Boston Celtics came away with a massive 95-86 Game 6 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to keep their season alive. He may not have had his best game ever, but Jayson Tatum stepped up when it mattered most for the Celtics, scoring 16 […]

Legendary NBA player Ray Allen was in the news on Sunday for earning his degree from the University of Connecticut 30 years after he arrived on campus as a freshman to play for Jim Calhoun. Video clip via Bleacher Report. Ray Allen earned his degree from UConn today 🎓 What it’s all about 👏 (via […]

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors are trying to complete their NBA Playoffs comeback against the Sacramento Kings in a crucial Game 7. Before the first quarter was even over, Curry had already made history. The Warriors star hit his 23rd overall three-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Playoffs. He surpassed Ray Allen […]

The postseason is the battle between the best teams in the NBA, as they compete for the coveted NBA championship. While eyes are often focused on the stars, there are moments when a role player does his job well enough to give his team a great advantage. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

The NBA has changed in many obvious ways on the court, but also in terms of player mentality. Jumping ship to another contender, or worse yet a rival, was once considered blasphemous. Though, Boston Celtics great and NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett gained a new perspective regarding the hard feelings he felt for his […]

Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs was a legacy-defining game for future Hall of Fame forward LeBron James. Playing in his third consecutive NBA Finals series, a loss to the Spurs that year would have led to James having a 1-3 record in the NBA […]

Ray Allen is still as sharp as ever. Apparently, he’s also still as intense as when we last saw him on the basketball court. The Hall of Famer recently got into quite an awkward encounter with a bunch of YouTube pranksters who tried to get the better of Allen. Nothing gets past Ray, and he […]

Despite the fact that his exit from the team was mired by controversy, it’s still hard to deny that Ray Allen still remains to be a very prominent player in the history of the Boston Celtics franchise. A testament to this fact is how his jersey is still able to fetch considerable prices — particularly […]

NBA teams using throwback jerseys seem to be all the rage heading into the 2022-23 season. The Detroit Pistons are bringing back the teal. The Golden State Warriors are bringing back Run TMC. Other teams are going the throwback route as well, including the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks announced Thursday the return of the Ray […]

While gas prices in the US are slowly declining now, NBA icon Ray Allen couldn’t help but question why it had to soar really high in the first place–at one point even breaching a dizzying $6 per gallon in some states. On Instagram, Allen called out US oil companies for the insane gas price hike […]

Some people believe Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the GOAT. Others don’t. Ray Allen, who played with Bron on the Miami Heat and won a ring together, is one who doesn’t believe The King is the greatest to ever step on the floor. Via Ahn Fire Digital: Ray Allen on LeBron’s GOAT case […]

There’s no denying that the Boston Celtics’ championship-winning side from the 2007-08 season has gone down in history as one of the most memorable teams in franchise history. It also happens to be one of the most controversial Celtics squads ever, considering how much beef the players had with each other. Former Celtics big man […]

Hall of Famer Ray Allen is without a doubt one of the most prominent members of the Jordan Brand family. As a matter of fact, Allen was the very first player to endorse MJ’s brand, which at that time, was just in its infancy stage. As it turns out, however, Allen nearly spurned Nike/Jordan Brand […]

No one is above the law. Not even if you’re Boston Celtics icon and two-time NBA champion Ray Allen. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer had to learn this the hard way after Allen was reportedly reprimanded and slapped with a fine by a U.S. District judge for failing to fulfill his duty as part of […]

Ray Allen’s feud with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce are well-documented. After the superstar shooter left the Boston Celtics to join their rivals in the Miami Heat, his former teammates did not like that move. As a result, Allen was repeatedly left out of celebrations of the Big 4, and was scorned by Garnett and Pierce. […]

Tonight at TD Garden in Boston, the Boston Celtics, with legends Larry Bird and Bill Russell, honored many Celtics greats as a part of their 75th-anniversary celebration. welcome home guys ☘️🥰 pic.twitter.com/oO4hvtjZP5 — Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 12, 2022 In addition to tonight’s “Welcome Home” celebration, the team recently announced the roster for its 75th […]

The Boston Celtics’ legendary big three featuring Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen enjoyed a great deal of success during their time together, bringing a long-awaited championship to the franchise. However, things weren’t always good between the three, as Allen, who was a free agent at the time, departed from Boston to join LeBron […]

Kevin Garnett is about to receive one of the biggest honors of his decorated career when the Boston Celtics retire his jersey on Sunday. As it turns out, the Celtics are also looking to use this opportunity to end the decade-long beef between KG and former teammate Ray Allen. According to Gary Washburn of the […]

Former Boston Celtics teammates Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett made headlines on Sunday for all the wrong reasons. While the talk should have been about them making the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, it focused on their reported beef instead after Allen seemingly snubbed Garnett when greeting LeBron James. The two have a pretty well-documented beef, […]

The best beef is petty beef. And in the NBA, there’s plenty to go around. Case in point: The long-standing feud between former Boston Celtics teammates Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Ever since Allen left Beantown to join LeBron James in South Beach, KG has given his ex-buddy the silent treatment. Zero communication. On Sunday, […]

James Harden is one of the most prolific volume scorers in NBA history. That’s a fact. Before being a part of the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3, Harden was the powerhouse behind the Houston Rockets’ offense. He took most of the shots, made most of the passes, and basically just did everything for the team and […]

On Tuesday, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry solidified himself as the greatest shooter to ever walk on the planet after he officially passed Ray Allen for first all-time in made 3-pointers with 2,974 in the opening quarter against the Knicks. That number climbed to 2,982 on Friday night after Steph dropped a 30-piece in […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has broken the all-time record for 3-pointers in front of previous record holders Ray Allen and Reggie Miller. Curry broke Allen’s record when he sunk the 2,947th 3-pointer of his career against the New York Knicks. With 7 minutes and 33 seconds left in the first quarter, Curry […]

Stephen Curry has broken Ray Allen’s record in the all-time 3-points list, and so the NBA legend is now officially passing the torch to the Golden State Warriors star. After Curry surpassed his mark for the most triples in NBA history, Allen took to Instagram to congratulate the Warriors guard. He also expressed his joy […]

The stage was set for Warriors star Stephen Curry: Madison Square Garden, two three-pointers away from record-breaking history. The dramatic scene quickly unfolded, and once it was all said and done, the emotions came tumbling in. Moments after nailing the record-breaking three-point shot, Curry sat down with tears swelling up in his eyes. His raw […]