As Ray Allen approaches Reggie Miller's all-time record for three-pointers made, it's safe to say that Allen is one of the best, if not the best, shooters in the history of the NBA. Because he is such a great shooter, it is safe to say that defense tend to pay attention to him when he is on the court.
In fact, according to Synergy Sports Technology, 52.5 percent of Ray Allen's 284 catch-and-shoot jumpers are considered unguarded. That is absolutely mindboggling. Sure, some of that has to do with the talent around him, but a lot of it is the Celtics' coaching staff and their creativity in the halfcourt.
Allen learned the meaning of hard work and discipline at an early age. Living on a military base, he certainly had a lot of good examples on the proper way to live his life. When he went to college that only continued further.
Allen's successful college career translated into an even more successful pro career on the Milwaukee Bucks. Midway through the 2002-03 season, six and a half years into the league, he was traded to the Seattle Supersonics where he continued to thrive.
On April 7, 2006 he moved into 2nd place all-time in career three-pointer's - one spot behind Reggie Miller. Now playing in his fourth season for the Boston Celtics, and under a new contract, Allen's last day behind Miller could be today.
Allen's and Miller's careers overlapped from the time Allen entered the league in 1996, to when Miller retired after the 2004-05 season. In that span, the two faced off 26 times in the regular season. Both being the hard stuck-in-their-way workers, they'd see each other on the court hours before game time.
In fact, according to Synergy Sports Technology, 52.5 percent of Ray Allen's 284 catch-and-shoot jumpers are considered unguarded. That is absolutely mindboggling. Sure, some of that has to do with the talent around him, but a lot of it is the Celtics' coaching staff and their creativity in the halfcourt. Allen learned the meaning of hard work and discipline at an early age. Living on a military base, he certainly had a lot of good examples on the proper way to live his life. When he went to college that only continued further.
Allen's successful college career translated into an even more successful pro career on the Milwaukee Bucks. Midway through the 2002-03 season, six and a half years into the league, he was traded to the Seattle Supersonics where he continued to thrive.
On April 7, 2006 he moved into 2nd place all-time in career three-pointer's - one spot behind Reggie Miller. Now playing in his fourth season for the Boston Celtics, and under a new contract, Allen's last day behind Miller could be today.
Allen's and Miller's careers overlapped from the time Allen entered the league in 1996, to when Miller retired after the 2004-05 season. In that span, the two faced off 26 times in the regular season. Both being the hard stuck-in-their-way workers, they'd see each other on the court hours before game time.
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