Allen and Rondo had strained relationship

[jonathanlambert33]

Ray Allen struggled to get along with Rajon Rondo this season, according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix.

Allen will be a free agent and is expected to be pursued by the Knicks, Heat and Bulls amongst others.

"I think there's no question that the relationship was strained over this year," Mannix said. "How strained is the key, and it's still a little bit unclear. There was some friction between those two. I think that could play a role in Ray's decision not to come back. Now, I agree, I think that Boston probably wasn't going to bring him back anyway, you're right, it's Avery Bradley's job and Ray isn't coming back to the Celtics to be a bench player, especially when he can be a bench player on a team that might be more likely to win a championship. But I think the relationship over the last year between Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo soured. Now, I'm not entirely clear as to how bad it got. But certainly I know that there was some legitimate, palpable friction between those two players and I think that will ultimately affect his decision in free agency."

Via Jerry Spar/WEEI

 

[Pugz]

im so torn on what i think he'll do. idk if hes gonna retire or go to a contender like miami; if they would be interested.

 

[NV]

Damn didn't really expect to hear something like that. I was always under the impression Pierce-Garnett-Rondo-and Allen were all really tight.

 

[RipCity32]

He and KG should just go to San Antonio. They then change their name to Sunny Hills Retirement Home.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Probably because Rondo made it public that he preferred Bradley to Ray being in the starting 5.

 

[.infamous]

And rondo's a headcase as you can tell by him leaving the court early after the heat game and then he is always getting mad too when I watch boston games

 

[Pugz]

a lot of people leave before the game is done when its a blowout. its almost become normal to leave early.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i don't even know why they bothered to mention the Knicks pursuing him. We have no money to spend. And if we somehow get Nash, we REALLY won't have any money to spend.

 

[Pugz]

you wont have lin if you get nash, either.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i literally just said if we get nash we won't have any money. so obviously we need money to get lin and if we get nash we don't have the money for Lin.

 

[Pugz]

aka dont get nash.

 

[.infamous]

aka don't keep lin. Cuz he isn't nearly what nash is.

 

[Pugz]

lin is also something to build with for the future. either way the knicks dont have a good team.

 

[.infamous]

ehh im not a fan of lin. Yea he had a run but look at mario chalmers and the heat did to him. He's a decent pg.

 

[Pugz]

yea i know. hes still young though. take a chance on him. he actually adds to the knicks shitty future.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I honestly don't think the Knicks will have Lin or Nash.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

lin is also something to build with for the future. either way the knicks dont have a good team.

he's already had operations on both knees. not good for the "future".

 

[Pugz]

lol. youre in denial. your team will never be better than a 4th seed and will likely hang around 6th and they have no ways of getting better unless they make a huge trade.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

how am I in denial?

I jut said my team has no money to resign people.

 

[Pugz]

you not thinking lin has a future.