Boston Celtics Rumors
So he worked for hours and hours, intent on proving to himself that he was worthy of the platform. The result was 2,973 career 3-pointers made in the regular season, another 385 made in 11 playoff runs, 10 All-Star appearances and two titles, one that restored the Boston Celtics to the NBA’s elite and the one that cemented the Heat’s legacy. While Allen was piling up all of those accolades, that fear of falling short sat on his shoulder the whole way. “Even in the games, if I don’t play well today, they’re going to find out that I’m not that good,” Allen said. “That makes you overprepare. At no point do you ever think you’re that good. Because if you think you’re that good, then you stop working.”
Jared Weiss: Al Horford said after a bad year in Phily & getting traded, it was a “very low point for me.” “I can either cave in, or make the most of this opportunity.” But OKC welcomed him with open arms & now “There’s a lot of satisfaction being back here and playing at a high level.”
Mark Murphy: Tatum on deferring to Schroder for the game-winner: “I seen a report the other day that said I was a selfish player. That seems pretty unselfish of me, but whatever it takes for us to win. I guess more often than not it’s going to be in my hands, but we play 82-something games.”
Keith Smith: Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown’s struggles: “I’m gonna be there for him, like he’s been there for me. When we get down sometimes, we’re just there for each other. I tell him he’s gonna be the best version of Jaylen Brown. And he’s gonna be.”
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