Tag Archives: Ray Allen

Celtics gripe over Allen's suspension

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Ray Allen's one-game suspension for elbowing Anderson Varejao in the you-know-what will cost him $193,000 (not $158,000 as I first reported). Allen called the elbow an "unfortunate incident." Umm. Yeah. Then he and Celtics coach Doc Rivers blamed everything on … Continue reading →

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There is justice in the NBA — Allen suspended

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Ray Allen was suspended one game by the NBA for his elbow to the groin of Cavs forward Anderson Varejao. It means nothing to tonight's meaningless game against Philadelphia, but it will cost Allen $158,000. Allen responded with the elbow … Continue reading →

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The view from Boston on the Cavs having so much fun

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Boston is a serious sports town, and the Boston media handles things quite well. So it was good to see that they did not make a big to-do out of the Cavs dancing on the bench in the fourth quarter … Continue reading →

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Cavs enjoy themselves again, and it's too bad if Boston didn't like it

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Someone asked Mike Brown after the game if he worries that the Cavs' in-game, on-the-bench celebrations are becoming too much, whether other teams might resent them. The same person asked LeBron James if he worried that dancing and celebrating on … Continue reading →

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