Comments on: NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: Cleveland Ties Up Boston http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/13/nba-on-tnt-playoff-notes-cleveland-ties-up-boston/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Drexel Perry http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/13/nba-on-tnt-playoff-notes-cleveland-ties-up-boston/#comment-11426 Drexel Perry Tue, 13 May 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/13/nba-on-tnt-playoff-notes-cleveland-ties-up-boston/#comment-11426 As Barkley said last night, Pierce is expending a lot of energy trying to defend Lebron, so it isn't too surprising to see him struggle offensively. The greatest mystery to me is the dissapearance of Jesus Shuttlesworth a.k.a. Ray Allen. What has happened to the sweet stroke that's captivated b-ball followers since his days at UConn? Sometimes, I wonder if playing alongside two other superstars is having an effect on Allen's game. It's reminiscent of the 1999-2000 Lakers, when Glen Rice had a hard time adjusting to being the third wheel behind Shaq and Kobe. Ray-Ray's got to step it up. As Barkley said last night, Pierce is expending a lot of energy trying to defend Lebron, so it isn’t too surprising to see him struggle offensively.

The greatest mystery to me is the dissapearance of Jesus Shuttlesworth a.k.a. Ray Allen. What has happened to the sweet stroke that’s captivated b-ball followers since his days at UConn?

Sometimes, I wonder if playing alongside two other superstars is having an effect on Allen’s game. It’s reminiscent of the 1999-2000 Lakers, when Glen Rice had a hard time adjusting to being the third wheel behind Shaq and Kobe.

Ray-Ray’s got to step it up.

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