Everything I know now . . . the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything . . . it taught me and made stronger.
Ray AllenBy practicing the virtues we cultivate the soil from which healthy emotions sprout; by letting go of our character defects we drain the swamp in which diseased emotions breed.
Ray AllenRight now, we're not a team. I think we're genuinely happy for each other when we're out there on the court. We've got to find new and different ways to support each other on the floor. The comfort zone that we've been in, we've got to change it a little bit. Everybody has onus on this team. It's easy for someone to say, 'I play only 10 minutes a game, so they're not talking about me.' But that 10 minutes is just as important.
Ray AllenMy nature is to keep things inside. In time, I'll be comfortable stepping up when I think the team could use my input.
Ray Allen