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He was the quiet kind of superstar like Tim Duncan. The quiet type prioritize the team rather than their popularity . He was a sure shot and so reliable in desperate situations.When he transfered to the heat, he gave the spotlight to Wade and Lebron but his skill as a shooter became more evident like the sniper on the team. Great player !!!
I’d say he sacrificed more when he was with the Celtics, that was literally in his prime and ended up being third option, just spot up shooter. In his Miami days he was already one foot out the door. Nonetheless his whole career was great.
@@brad2943 Kobe wasn’t that big of attention like A.I and Marbury was even ray allen had a bigger fan base then Kobe. I heard the story from marbury and spike themselves.
My homie had the nerve to tell me prime Ray was in Miami. I told him “all of your basketball opinion are null and void forever”. Everyone died laughing
I lived in Washington state for 3 years and savored every moment of being able to watch him and the sonics play every other night. I grew up in Pittsburgh and have never had a basketball team but it is my favorite sport so I really appreciated him and the sonics and living in the area during this time. 💚
Most underrated all around scorer ever. He became a 3 point specialist later in his career but that dude could flat out get buckets in his prime. He played on that very good Milwaukee Bucks teams with Big Dog & Sam Cassell. They all could get buckets. Speaks to the greatness of Allan Iverson. AI beat those good Buck teams, Toronto with Vinsanity and Tracey Mac then he beat the Orlando teams with T Mac & company. AI was just phenomenal. Look at those rosters the Sixers had. They had defenders but couldn’t score. Theo Ratliff was his best teammate he ever had
@@garfieldheathcliffe5535 I think you misunderstand what he means by "specialist". Ray Allen was always a great shooter. Later in his career it became his actual role with his teams.
@@ghawkins816 Maybe I did misunderstand, but my point is just because later in his career he chose to primarily shoot 3's doesn't mean he wasnt a specialist before Boston and Miami.
Saw this game live as a kid. The early 2000s was such a great era. Every superstar had their own squad. Tim, Dirk, Nash, Kidd, Tmac, Allen, AI, and Truth.
@@angelmatters7648 lol same here , I would drive to the basket and have Ray and Lewis on the wings and the defenders would leave them everytime to help and I would splash 3s all game.
Bucks Ray Allen was cold as well he was super bouncy would dunk on anybody when he got to Seattle tho that jumper got lethal lol boy dropped 42 on a game winner
Basket after basket, lighting up that night! He can't miss, effortless, he makes those on beating his man off the dribble, fade away and a last dagger shot pull up from deep, that was huge! Love an old school basketball. Ray Allen is a different animal back then, so inspiring! He's a killer too.. 👊👊🤗🤗
This is when Allen was still a Superstar. #1 Option. Kids only remember his days in Boston and Miami but Milwaukee and Seattle Ray was when he was still in his Prime and could take over a game.
These Supersonics squads were actually well ahead of their time on offense, especially in terms of hyper aggressive 3pt shooting from everyone. Young Ray Allen, Brent Barry, and Radmanovic, Rashard Lewis as the prototype of the modern "Stretch" PF, Rashard got Mega-PAID, like $180 Million, from Orlando.
Facts plus tax!!! Was just bout to say tht both these 2 squads were ahead of there time with fast pace,three point shot volume and heavy small ball rotation!!
So different…one of the most memorable games I’ve seen him play was against the Knicks in Seattle…Tim Thomas hit a three at the end of regulation to send it to OT…Allen finished the game with 40 and Rashard Lewis ended with 30…Seattle got the W. I was sitting right behind the NY bench…so much fun to see RayRay snatch the souls outta those boys.
Bro still to this day he still has the cleanest made shots I’ve ever seen. I remember waiting on the occasionally replay just to make sure the ball even went in lol
Ray Allen had and still has one of the most beautiful shot releases in NBA history...crazy thing is a lot people thought Ray Allen was just a 3 point shooter I suggest you check out his early Milwaukee Bucks highlights 🤯 he literally was they franchise and the the Milwaukee Bucks first number 34 that became one of the best ever!
That was my favorite Suns team. I'm from Milwaukee so I know how well and clutch Ray Allen was. I remember watching this game and just shaking my head at the end.
He was just silky smooth wit the jumper . People so quick to mention steph . But ray is def one of the greatest and can’t be ignored as far as scorers go .
Sonics Ray Allen was one of my favorite players of all time. I was so happy when he came to the Celtics. They need to bring back the Supersonics franchise. The Jersey was so clean.
Highly underrated player He was clutch on a consistent basis Best looking jumpshot .. ever imo. He was always in great shape … even in his later years.. i thought he retired too early. Had the clutches shot in the game of basketball ever when he made that three against spurs. … what a great player
Bruh 😫 ppl always say Curry a clutch shooter then I bring up Ray Allen that like who is that, I say you dont know Jesus Shuttleworth? Then its SILENCE.....
It's crazy how people forgot that Ray Allen was a cold blooded assassin in his prime. Dude would dunk on anyone before the knee injury, which made his jumper so much harder to guard
I grew up loving my Seattle SuperSonics and will until the day that I die! Ray Allen was an absolute monster in his Seattle years. He, Rashard Lewis, and that team overachieved. Coached by Mr. Sonic himself, Nate McMillan. Shout out #10 and #34 forever!
To this day he is still my favorite player alongside Kobe and Giannis Antetokounmpo! The supersonics and the bucks is when he cooked his bread and butter 🔥
Ray Allen was so ahead of his time off the dribble pull up 3 down screen 3 down screen pump fake easy 2 then iso joe jab pump dunk. Like dude was so smooth but had a “modern” style game. He was not just a 3 point shooter or a role player
People forget how good Ray was before he got older and basically became a spot up shooter. He was athletic and explosive on top of being a deep deadeye assassin.
Those shots that go in with just slightly slapping the back of the rim is like one most satisfying things that one can do in life. Instead of a swish its like a "ting".
Came into the league as a known dunker and to manage his skills. Work on his craft and willing to add more into his arsenal. Mr Clutch shot will always be a legitimate hall of fame
As a laker fan, Let’s not discredit his work in Boston as well. Paul pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen was the reason Kobe, Pau Gasol, and Lamar Odem didn’t win a ring in 08.
I remember buying this game off iTunes. This Suns team was a huge favorite of mine. Back then, all their games were exciting! Ray Ray was on another level this game.
You can't tell the young folks nothing lol. They only saw the Miami Ray Allen. This was the pure shooter Ray Allen. This man used to shoot 1000 shots a day in the gym to develop that shot and rhythm.
This is the guy I think whose legacy has been hurt the most with Curry's rise. Ray Allen was an unbelievable shooter, he was the best. And then like 2 years later, here comes Curry.
Yeah, I remember watching this live. I already knew that Ray Allen was a different breed but by the end of this game and those clutches, man. My jaw dropped to the floor. The good old NBA games
