Ray Allen Quotes


I've ultimately decided that I will not play this NBA season. I'm going to take the remainder of this season, as well as the upcoming off-season, to reassess my situation, spend time with my family and determine if I will play in the 2015-16 season.

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Career Reassessment
Family Commitment
Family Time
Future Plans
Personal Decision
Personal Time
Professional Basketball
Citations

Forsberg, Chris. "Ray Allen says he won't play this season." ESPN, 4 Mar. 2015.

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Ray Allen
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Ray Allen
  • Born: July 20, 1975
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete
Biography

Walter Ray Allen Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in September 2018.