Just Now: Ray Allen to Heat

This is a real thing now.

Just saw the news that Ray Allen is going to leave the Celtics to join the Heat. Check the link for the ESPN article announcing the news.

Ray Allen leaving Boston

This is the perfect piece for the Heat to acquire. All Ray has to do is shoot and pass the ball into Lebron in the post. With Miami taking an interesting approach to their lineup and letting LBJ run the offense from the block, why not just run Allen out as a point guard and let him defend the slowest guard? What would a lineup of Wade-Allen-Battier-James-Bosh be capable of as a sharpshooting small lineup? From a fantasy sports stand point, imagine being able to play Allen in both guard spots or Wade as a small forward. The combinations would be sick.

This is also a sad turning point for Boston, as it officially ends the Allen/Pierce/Garnett Big Three era for the Celtics. Long live the Rondo/Terry/Stiemsma era!

We're hoping Terry can get his entire forehead through the door of the locker room

Seriously though, the Celtics are gonna be just fine. Avery Bradley stepped up last season and has shown he can be a strong defensive player, as well as a decent shooter. Sixth Man extraordinaire Jason Terry has a verbal agreement to join Boston once players can sign on the 11th of the month. They will bring back Jeff Green and Brandon Bass to shore up the frontline, and if KG can keep up his strong performance anchoring the defense then the Celtics are still a playoff team and eastern conference contender. Plus, of course, you have to deal with "The Stiemah"!

STIEMSMA SMASH!

In the end, the Heat get a little older and the C's get a little younger. Both teams acquired a sharp shooter with championships on their resumes. The teams aren't the same, but they sure do feel familiar.