There is an entire culture out there built around siphoning money from an athlete, and the young men and women who come through just feed the machine. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I tell the young kids, you have eight or nine months of the year to play basketball and the rest of the year you can relax. So, you've got to be ready. It doesn't last forever. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I've ultimately decided that I will not play this NBA season. I'm going to take the remainder of this season, as well as the… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
It's important for parents to put kids in positions where they can succeed and to teach competition because competition exists not only in sports. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
Sometimes, the best shots you can put up are the ones when you don't shoot the ball - you gotta give your legs a… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
What brought me back here was my players, ... I know who Rashard (Lewis) is. I know who Nick (Collison) and Luke are, and… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
When people say God blessed me with a beautiful jump shot, it really pisses me off. I tell those people, 'Don't undermine the work… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I give a lot of shoes away, but there are some shoes that sometimes I'm like, I don't think they ever even released these.… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
There's always a thrill to see a guy's face when you sent 'em packing because you're gonna be the last person they thought about,… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
Everything I know now . . . the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything . . . it taught me and made stronger. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I want kids to believe that I was just like they were, and to believe that they, too, can aspire to great things. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
I am a coach. I don't have to have a title. I have five children that need guidance. — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
Everyone has to do their job. Everyone has to buy into it and believe in what we're trying to do regardless of who's playing… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
The minimum I run each day is 2 1/2 miles. I'll get to the weekend, and sometimes I'll run 10 miles. I've gotten up… — Ray Allen Copy Share Image
