Ray Allen’s 3-point shooting ushered in a new NBA era - and made him a legend | The Class of ’96
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2024
- On this episode of The Class of ’96, Bomani Jones looks at the life and career of Ray Allen. After being selected as the fifth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, Allen made more 3-pointers in his career than any player in NBA history, including perhaps the biggest shot in the history of the league. But even while he was helping to set the stage for the 3-point surge of the modern NBA, he was also a dangerous slasher and penetrator - and a Spike Lee collaborator.
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0:00 The story of Ray Allen
0:30 Sparking a paradigm shift
2:58 The beginning
4:07 The prime years
6:12 Defining moment: Clutch in Game 6
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0:00 The story of Ray Allen
0:30 Sparking a paradigm shift
2:58 The beginning
4:07 The prime years
6:12 Defining moment: Clutch in Game 6
UConn!
Well written Bomani jones! This was excellent!
Ray Allen 😍 Thanks ESPN
Loving the charmers hate here.
“When the game is on the line and my team needs me, there is nothing outside of my range”. . . .Ray Allen
That quote is very shonen
Mr. Clutch himself
WHAT A QUOTE...💪🏽💯💪🏽
"When the game is on the line and my team needs me, there is nothing outside of my range." -Stephen Curry
@@Aerochalklate lol your curry choke against raptors
One of the most underrated superstars ever
How can he be considered a superstar if he was never a regular season mvp and never made a first team all nba? He’s not even in the top 20 career NbA 3 pt percentage and that’s what he’s known for. All star for sure but not a superstar. Slow your roll.
Edit: To all the people crying because i dont think ray allen was a superstar. He was never a first team all nba, was a 2nd teamer once and a 3rd teamer once. How could someone be a superstar when all but 2 years he was never a top 15 player. LMAO!
his shooting distracted people from how good of an overall basketball player he was
@@bmla88 🤦🏽♂️ you should put respect on his name
Ray Allen = Benedict Arnold
Ray Allen = Benedict Arnold
ESPN this is the best content you’ve done in like 5 years, keep this going please!
@@DeeRG Which class do you like better?
Truth SP P ......
agreed, something comprehensive for once
I love 96. we all do. But I got more love than most for 98. Paul, Dirk, Bibby, White Chocolate, Antawn Jamison, etc.
@@bbryant9455 you guys are sleeping on 2003
Mario Chalmers called for the ball...because of course he did 😂
😁
In his defense, he has made a game-tying 3 with a championship on the line
Mario Chalmers could hit that three,
Hahaha
I remember when Ray Allen scored 51 pts in a playoff game vs the Bulls. The 2009 First Round Game 6 between the Celtics vs. Bulls that went triple OT was one of the best playoff games I've ever seen.
F that, one of the greatest playoff series i ever seen
That was one of the greatest series ever. Maybe the greatest one. So many close shots
That whole series was the best ive ever seen.
How many OT games in that series were there? I can remember at least three.
And that’s old catch and shoot Ray the man was a sniper
People forget that young Ray Allen on the bucks was a REAL PROBLEM and not just 3’s. He’s still the most underrated shooting guard in my opinion. Top 3 shooter of all time ✊🏽
@John yeah, but Larry Bird is top 5 all time for pretty much everyone.
@John they should’ve beat Philly in the playoffs that year but refs helped
@John ray Allen was a better shot taker. Shot maker. And over all player than Reggie Miller. No questions
Curry, Klay, Ray
@@tysonallen1690 allen in this era would score more threes than curry
I will never forget that shot. I couldn't believe my eyes bro.That Baaannngg!! Sent chills down my spine.
I'm a spurs fan & ray allen fanatic back then.. mixed emotions when he drain that 3
I had to leave for work during the third quarter. (I worked nights in a factory at the time) I had it playing in my headphones when that happened though. I’ll never forget that legendary call. “LeBron for 3, won’t go. Rebound Bosh! Back out to Allen, his 3 pointer! BANG!!!!” I still get chills thinking about it years later.
Ray Allen also signed with Jordan Brand as a rookie. One of the pioneers for the Jumpman Pro shoes. When Ray Allen was inducted in the HoF in 2018, Nike sent him a collection of Air Jordans.
He was hitting green on the shot meter every time.
Most underrated player in Bucks history. He was the face of a team that should of made the Finals if it weren't for the Iverson Handicap in 2001.
True dat
I picked Milwaukee over Philadelphia that year in the ECF. I thought that the Bucks played more as a team going into the series.
Iverson and Ray had some good battles
Iverson Handicap?
@@thadonjuan2339 Thats because of some of the calls in that series were obvious bad calls against the Bucks.
What gives him the edge over all the shooters was he had handles and hops he was also a very solid defender
I am a curry fan, and i agree
When I was a kid in the early '00s, i had an NBA video game for N64--Kobe was on the cover, and my three teams were the Kobe Lakers, AI Sixers, and Ray Allen Bucks with Sam Cassell. Ray Allen was a beast. so underappreciated.
My favorite basketball player of all time, Thanks for giving Ray his Shine Bomani!!
My favorite player all time too. Nice to see this!!
Him and Dirk are my 2 favs
He been legendary since Jesus Shuttlesworth
Ray Allen = Benedict Arnold
@@DeeRG facts
Sonics Ray Allen was my favorite version of him
Its a shame he may never have his jersey retired as a future nba hof its rare af
Fr
Ray Allen deserves more credit than he gets for this 3 point shooting era.
@Travis Tchokotieu more than Steph curry
@@ratchet780 that's some cap
if the 90s had Reggie Miller and the 2010s had Steph Curry, the 2000s had Ray Allen, all 3 clearly pushed the NBA into the 3 point revolution
@@ratchet780 yes steph even said he loved ray allen'd game and he wanted to be like that
@@chxbuka8682 not really...if Ray Allen never played basketball. Curry wouldn't even be here. He took inspiration to Miller and Allen. Curry said it himself
Dude could drive and dunk in his prime wasn't just a shooter. Ray was great .just didn't have the teamates around to win a title until 08. That last title tho cost him his friends in Boston . That's on them tho he did what's best for his family and his kid was sick and Miami has dryer temperature
Maybe warmer not dryer bud. Floridas humid as anything
What's amazing about Ray Allen was that he played in an era before analytics and part of his career (Milwaukee) was played with a bit of hand-checking in the NBA. If he played under today's NBA's rules during his time, he'd have a much easier time driving to the lane (people forget that Ray was good at driving to the basket especially during his Milwaukee days) and going through screens. He'd probably also opt for more corner 3s and 3s in general, less long-range 2s, and so his shooting averages and PPG average would increase for sure.
I'm not saying today's game was the way to play. I'm only saying that Ray's scoring and shooting would be very comparable or even superior to today's best scorers.
Players back then have more variety in their arsenal that you wont see anymore. Todays games are just 3s drives & kicks with tons of dribbling,
Ray Allen so underrated as a SG 🐐 cause he was playing while Kobe Tracy Allen Iverson was all doing they thing as well
Great to see Ray getting the credit he deserves
KG probably 🧂 right now 😂
@@nicobean5064 And The guy who misses layups,bricks jumpers and misses passes. Please welcome rajan rondo
Die hard Sonics fan here. I loved Ray Allen in Seattle. He was a beast. With no more Sonics I've transitioned to the Portland Trailblazers since Brandon Roy went there from UW and love watching Dame and CJ play now. I miss the Sonics for sure but am a very happy Trailblazers fan.
He Got Game
Incredibly underrated movie.
Denzel took it to that level.
A true legend my guy Ray Allen this dude is very underappreciated and did some things in this league that will be cemented in stone and never forgotten an original pioneer of the deadly 3-point shot 👏🏽👏🏽🏆
He deserves a lot of credit
One of my favorite players.
Ray allen is the best 3 point shooter ever, it’s amazing he still holds the all time record in today’s game..
Nah It’s definitely steph curry. Ray Allen said it himself.
I think it’s Steph curry
Its definitely Stephen curry, Reggie and ray said it
Lol yes it’s curry but if Allen shot as many 3 as the players do today he’d easily be the greatest
I think steph curry has the all time most three point makes in a season,but before that is ray allen,Curry broke it year after year 2014,2016,(correct ne if im wrong, i forgot the year), but their is a stat record where curry has the most 3point makes, i think hes 1st,3rd,4th,...
I remember watching a playoff game when he was on the Bucks and he hit THREE buzzer-beating 3s; one at the end of regulation to tie and send them to OT, another at the end of OT to tie and send it to double OT , then at the end of double OT to win the game. Such a good game.
Ray allen has always been my #1 fav player .
“If the big 3 didn’t have that 4th guy” goes to show how much of a team sport basketball is it could come down to the very last man or the 4th man or u better hop not Ray Allen
Ray Allen = Benedict Arnold
Imagine if he played in this era, he would be allowed to shot 15 a game, he can make 10 a game
Imagine if he never got traded and he got to play with westbrook, durant, and harden...
@@thisnewnamesystemisdumb Would take too long for them to develop since they were all babies. Westbrook was drafted the same year Allen won a ring
Still my favorite 3 point shooter RAYRAY🗣🗣💪🏾💪🏾even tho curry got a flame thrower to 🔥🔥🎯🎯
that shooting form is beauty!
One of my favorite players of all time since I love 3 point shooters
great video, but should have talked about his work ethic and how he became one of the most consistent shooters... dude trains his shooting like a madman
Dang that shot still gives me goosebumps
*top 3 shooter of all time*
@John 🤣🤣🤣🤣u never watched him play in bucks then lol...that guy was a slasher first
A dude that competed in the 3pt shootout... and the slam dunk contest.
Say.
No.
More
.
I remember him balling out crazy for the Bucks and for the Sonics, he had this consistent shooting form, quick release jumper, sweet.
Been waiting on this one- from a huge 2001 MKE Bucks fan. Thank you!
This dude was a fave player of mine since his freshman year at uconn
Allen is a top 5 shooter in my opinion.
Duh
Not an opinion that's a fact
My favorite player of all time.....As Stephen A Smith says (about every other guy but most true for Allen) "class personified"
Bomani was such an excellent story-teller! I loved his delivery throughout the entire video
That game 6 shot will forever be remembered in my life because it happened on my birthday which is June 18th. You can't imagine how hype I was when this happened
Ray Allen could defend, dunk on you, and shoot the 3 lights out. The ideal 2k MyPlayer.
These series are so so good!
THANK YOU BOMANI FOR SAYING THE SAME THING SKIP SAYS!!! Ray did save that 2013 chip run!!
he didnt say that, and u should be ashamed in following the words of skip bayless, dont ever say that out loud again
I love Ray. He is so underrated. He needs more respect and love by fans and young up and coming Basketball players/talent.
i love this series...hopefully they make it too on other outstanding draft years
instead of the usual goat debate x100000
He also has the best shooting stroke of all time
Him and Klay
@@JeremyM2 no, just him
@@ravisami3440 Klay has a much quicker release. I'll take Klay's stroke over Ray's.
The commentary made that moment even more legendary
The footwork by ray on the miami shot was unbelievably good. He knew exactly how much to back up without going out of bounds or stepping on the line.
"Nothing would that happen if the big three, didn't have their fourth guy."
- Allen forcing OT and Game 7 to win championship for Miami.
2013 Ray Allen is one of the best role players ever
Ray Allen = Benedict Arnold
He had ZERO points in game 7
@@arizonaFIREent Don't matter that series was won on that game 6 shot. Nobody and I mean nobody would make that shot that far out with the G force pulling him in the opposite direction. When he hit it I knew the Spurs were done.
One of my favorite players growing up watching.
I didn't realize ESPN uploaded this. This is awesome
One of the most aesthetic shooting form we have ever seen
I love these pieces. Like time capsules or statues of the basketball gods.
Only man I saw growing up who was a sniper behind the arc while wearing two arm sleeves 🔥🔥
Born and raised in Milwaukee. My favorite player. 🦌🏆🏆🦌
Goosebumps every time I see that shot by Ray Allen
Dude my favorite player!
Ray Allen was the reason I started to watch NBA and Basketball in general
...and up to this day moving forward, Rondo, KG, and Pierce still have their feelings hurt.
I mean, it was a pretty slimy move. If KD is a snake from going to the team that beat him, then so is Ray Allen. Even worse, the Heat were defending champions. It was a weak move for sure.
Never get tired of watching the greatest shot of all time
Love the series!
Ray saved Lebum legacy
No he didn’t. Lebron made the 3 before to make it a 3pt game and then Ray Allen tied it
MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER EVER THE HEAT HAD A BIG 4 NOT A BIG 3
My favorite player so under-rated
My favorite player all time as well. Nice to see!!
His dunking ability back in the day is overlooked
Imagine this dude playing in today's era 🤯
imagine him playing in mike dantonie's system mate would avenge easily 30 points on lik 50,40,90 splits
@@arya4k156 nah he wouldn't be able to keep his efficiency that high. I agree that he could average 30 but he'd do it on like 47-39-88 splits.
That 3 point record would be out of reach and he'd average a smooth 35
@@billpap.9669 im saying if he played in dantonies system he could keep that effenciey
He would easily average 30
Ray Allen and Allan Houston were 2 underrated basketball players!
I got goosebumps every time I saw ray allen 3’s on that corner of nba finals 😭
talking about the Bosh rebound and dish to Allen in the corner with a few seconds left in the finals game --
"...as if Ray Allen was going to give someone else a chance to do the thing that he did better than anyone else ever!"
All the while LeBron was calling for the ball at the top of the key for a 2nd chance after just missing the 3 that Bosh was rebounding. LOL Great Take Bomani!!
He would kill in today’s NBA
TOP 10 All-time SG. Top 5 of his era.
The greatest 3-pt shooter
What about curry. Want to here why he isnt better
@@nicolasiljas8296 This has nothing to do with Curry 💯
@@nicolasiljas8296 Ray was the revolutionary.
Curry benefitted from the times and soon will replace Ray as the goat from 3 ... not yet
Allen has made more 3’s in his career.
Has also made the clutches shot of alltime.
@@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154 curry benefited from times he created
@@conduitofthegospeldarrellb9154 curry is clearly the best shooter ever
As a Celtics fan I’m sad about the way things played out at the end of his time in Boston.
Bang still gives me chills
Ray ray will always be favorite of mine, best catch and shooter of all time. Nothing like playing 2k12-13 and just unloading corners 3's like they were foul shots.
IMO, best looking jump shot ever. So smooth, I always tried to copy it but I could never get the extension along with the lift.
I got chills in the last part!
Ray Allen saved Lebron’s legacy. He deserves that 2nd ring with one of the most clutched shot in NBA history
@I hate Dummies one person does not just save one persons legacy the whole team works together
LeBron had MIA's last 16 pts in the 4th quarter to get them back in the game. Mans BUILT his own legacy.
@@Julian-rt9qs ray allen saved it bro doesn’t mean he carried him there but bosh and Allen definitely saved his legacy
THEE Greatest ‘3’ Ever Shot!!!…Amazing, He Never Looked Down!!!…
Bosh and Allen got the heat that ring
LEGEND 🔥 Still got my Boston Jersey hung up on my wall rn
Best story teller I’ve ever heard
Ray Allen's 3 pointer in that NBA Finals is the greatest clutch shot i ever saw in my life thus far
Whoever tops him on all time scoring or 3ts stats. Hes the most consistent one ive known.
Ray Allen *The GOAT of Shooters* Jesus Shuttlesworth, the Legend he has so many Iconic 3s but people forget he was a slasher, scorer and dunker (Bucking on Rims). *"The SHOT" in Miami in 2013 will always be the Greatest Shot Ever made*
As a heat fan I appreciate so ray Allen so much what an absolute legend
My favorite player of all time!! Period!
Incredible video.
STILL CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS
Younger Ray Allen was super athletic off the dribble too. One of the great big shot makers ever.
Ray Allen could do more than shoot the 3. That's what made him so dangerous. Early on and in his prime he was a slasher. Totally underrated superstar. His days in Seattle were so under the radar.
Ray Ray deserved this! He continues to be humble. More power to Mr. Shuttlesworth.
“Mario Chalmers called for the ball...bc of course HE would” 😂😂😂
1984 draft class: am I a joke to you?
Nice video keep it up....!!! Make more!
The best series ever made by ESPN💯