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From the Big Three to the public enemy! Lei Allen used 1 three-pointer to blow up the cruel brotherhood of the NBA!

7:33pm, 11 June 2025Basketball

Let's dig deep into the NBA's "revenge ceiling" grudges - Ray Allen

"Defection" of the Heat! In order to retaliate against the Celtics, he turned to join his mortal enemy and completed the "decisive revenge" with a three-pointer in the finals. This operation was considered "harsh to smoke" in the entire NBA history! The story starts in the summer of 2007...

The Big Three of the Celtics (Rae Allen + Garnett + Pierce) that year, they defeated the Lakers 4-2 in their first season, and the 39-point massacre has been a nightmare for Lakers fans. But Garnett was reimbursed for a knee injury in 2009, and was revenged by the Lakers in the 2010 Finals. The turning point came - the 2010 Heat group "Big Three 2.0" (Jane Weibo), and held the Celtics to the ground for two consecutive years of playoffs!

What's even more heartbreaking is that Rondo rose to become a new Celtic nuclear force at this time, and Ray Allen's tactical status plummeted: he was on the bench in the key battle, and was even snatched away by Bradley to start. What was most suffocating was the conflict between him and Rondo - Rondo would rather pass it to the empty basket than feed the ball to Ray Allen who was released! And what about Garnett and Pierce? None of them stood by him at the critical moment.

In the offseason in 2012, the Celtics management threw out an "insulting offer": 12 million in 2 years, and they still have to play as a substitute! This price is lower than the special case of new players, so it is definitely a good idea to kill the donkey! Lei Allen was furious on the spot: "Where are you playing with me?" He turned around and made a decision that shocked the entire league - to reduce salary and join the Heat! Boston fans burned their jerseys directly, and Pierce said, "Never forgive the act of surrendering to the enemy!"

But the real "revenge climax" was in the 2013 finals! In the last moment of G6, the Heat were 3 points behind, Ray Allen took Bosh's rebound and took a three-pointer to tie the game - this ball not only dragged the game into overtime, but also directly sent the Heat to win the championship! After the game, Garnett sarcastically said, "You can do anything for the ring." This is a 10-year battle:

2018 Celtics' 10th anniversary celebration, and Ray Allen did not even receive the invitation;

Lee Allen's autobiography reads: "They used silence to deny everything, but I don't regret it." It was not until 2022 that Garnett publicly apologized: "We were too harsh back then", and Pierce took a photo with him to break the ice.

But until now, the Celtics have not retired his No. 20 jersey - this hurdle is still there! From "Boston Heroes" to "Public Enemy of the People", Allen Ray rewrites the history of grievances with a three-pointer, and makes "suburbing the enemy and revenge" one of the most controversial topics in the NBA. I can only say: In the NBA, there are no eternal brothers, only eternal "business and temper"!

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