Ray Allen to Heat?

[Cam Cam]

Ray Allen will take less money for a chance at another NBA championship.

Allen told the Miami Heat on Friday night that he intends to accept their contract offer and leave Boston after five seasons, even though the Celtics could pay him about twice as much as the reigning NBA champions will be able to next season. Miami could only offer Allen the mini mid-level, worth about $3 million a year.

Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted the news just after 9:30 p.m., or about 2:30 a.m. Saturday in Europe, where Arison has been for several days.

"I was just woken up with great news," Arison wrote. "Welcome to the family." Arison ended the tweet by making mention of Allen's jersey No. 20, and didn't mention the NBA's leading 3-point shooter by name.

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I love this. Even if Ray Allen is plagued with injuries, I have always liked Ray Allen because of his style of play. It was always hard to cheer him on when he drained a three while he was playing for the team I hate the most... The Boston Celtics. I'm kind of wondering how the Heat will be able to afford this even with Ray Allen willing to drop the amount he'll accept so he can win a title, and what's going to happen to Shane Battier? There isn't enough room for Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade, Shane Battier, Ray Allen, LeBron James, and Chris Bosh to start. Someone is going to have to come off the bench. If Shane Battier is coming off the bench, what's Mike Miller going to be doing? I don't see him coming off the bench as well. This might be his time to retire. It will be kind of sad to bench Shane Battier mainly though, he's not only a good player, but he seems to be a great person from what I have seen in his interviews and stuff. He appears to be a man of character, honestly. Making this long post kind of ended up making me sad. Mixed emotions. :P

 

[Ozzie]

I don't like this. Basically it's: "Well, I can't win a title with the team I'm with, so I'll go join one of my old team's biggest rivals just to possibly win a championship."

It's fine that he wants to win, but it's not being very loyal to the team or the fans. If I were a Celts fan, I'd be ticked at Allen right now.

 

[Ozzie]

Jul 7, 2012 22:39:41 GMT -5 Mdolszak said:

Jul 7, 2012 9:13:43 GMT -5 Ozzie said:I don't like this. Basically it's: "Well, I can't win a title with the team I'm with, so I'll go join one of my old team's biggest rivals just to possibly win a championship."

It's fine that he wants to win, but it's not being very loyal to the team or the fans. If I were a Celts fan, I'd be ticked at Allen right now.
Mhmm, that's exactly how I feel...

You can always become a Heat fan. We accept bandwagon fans. :D

 

[Ozzie]

Yeah he's took half as much money to play with the Heat. It's really not fair anymore. The Heat are too good already.

 

[Cam Cam]

Steve Nash did the same thing, but you didn't seem to have a problem with it. Everyone criticizes LeBron James for what he did, but the top free agents are doing the same thing really. I know some people don't have a problem with it because Steve Nash and Ray Allen aren't in the prime of their career, but I don't think it's any different. It's still disloyalty to fans and all, but I personally find it laughable that fans would think that these players who do this owe them something. Dwight Howard may end up doing the same thing because he has decided that he can't win with the Magic. It's the same exact thing as LeBron, but there wasn't an ESPN special called "The Decision."

 

[Mdolszak]

Jul 7, 2012 9:13:43 GMT -5 Ozzie said:I don't like this. Basically it's: "Well, I can't win a title with the team I'm with, so I'll go join one of my old team's biggest rivals just to possibly win a championship."

It's fine that he wants to win, but it's not being very loyal to the team or the fans. If I were a Celts fan, I'd be ticked at Allen right now.
Mhmm, that's exactly how I feel...

 

[Mdolszak]

//storage.proboards.com/2930147/avatar/cnEucbYCBIqxP0zXFVib.pngJul 7, 2012 12:08:59 GMT -5 Cameron said:Steve Nash did the same thing, but you didn't seem to have a problem with it. Everyone criticizes LeBron James for what he did, but the top free agents are doing the same thing really. I know some people don't have a problem with it because Steve Nash and Ray Allen aren't in the prime of their career, but I don't think it's any different. It's still disloyalty to fans and all, but I personally find it laughable that fans would think that these players who do this owe them something. Dwight Howard may end up doing the same thing because he has decided that he can't win with the Magic. It's the same exact thing as LeBron, but there wasn't an ESPN special called "The Decision."

The Suns and Lakers haven't been huge rivals the past couple seasons. I'm not saying Allen owes anything to the fans or that I hate him for doing, I'm just saying it's gonna be kinda sad seeing Allen possibly win another championship not with the Celtics.

 

[Mdolszak]

I know, it's just the fact that he would leave his current team just to try to jump to the top. I don't like when players do that... but it's not my call. I guess I'd like to have something to show for all of my hard work too. So I'm torn...

 

[Cam Cam]

//storage.proboards.com/2930147/avatar/cnEucbYCBIqxP0zXFVib.pngJul 8, 2012 15:46:44 GMT -5 Cameron said:

Jul 7, 2012 22:39:41 GMT -5 Mdolszak said:
Mhmm, that's exactly how I feel...

You can always become a Heat fan. We accept bandwagon fans. :D
NO! Mdolszak don't fall for Cmt's tricks, because once a bandwagoner always a bandwagoner.

 

[Cam Cam]

Whats the problem? Its obvious that Ray Allen's skill has drastically declined, and he is looking for a position where he will get playing time. Its a reasonable choice. Good for him, and I hope he wins another ring.

 

[Car889]

Jul 9, 2012 13:41:03 GMT -5 Homerunsox2005 said:Yeah he's took half as much money to play with the Heat. It's really not fair anymore. The Heat are too good already.
Every year people are willing to take less money for the Heat than any other team. In fact, someone would probably take less money and a lesser role to join the Heat than the Thunder.