OT: Ray Allen Retires - Pens Letter on Players Tribune

Submitted by Stay.Classy.An… on

MGoFam,

I understand if the Moms need to remove this post, because it is NBA related and this is football season. However, Ray Allen (who announced his retirement today) has always struck me as a winner, one of those professional athletes who would be a solid role model for kids. Plus, the Players Tribune is awesome and this is a great read. 

Synopsis: Work hard, don't care about what other people think, stay focused!

 

 

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ray-allen-letter-to-my-younger-self/

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uofmchris

November 1st, 2016 at 1:48 PM ^

In other words,  come late March,  we will start hearing the ''Ray Allen interested in making a comeback for ''x'' playoff contender"

 

 

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Champeen

November 1st, 2016 at 2:10 PM ^

four players that i thought were extremely similar all around, and all great 3 pt. shooters....

Ray Allen
Glen Rice
Dennis Scott
Reggie Miller

Scott is a tad below in all shooting categories except 3s, but these 4 are very similar IMO.

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Rickett88

November 1st, 2016 at 2:50 PM ^

As a teacher at a Title 1 school, I am always looking for things like this to show to my kids to show them what is coming up next and why making good decisions now is so important. 

Any father/teacher/friend/mentor should read this and show to whoever they are mentoring as this is powerful stuff. 

Thanks again and Go Blue!

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SD Larry

November 1st, 2016 at 3:05 PM ^

Going to share this with my daughters and wife, even though my daughters are a little older than 13.    Very moving letter, full of wisdom.   Great  stuff.  Players Tribune is quite a contribution to sports fandom by our fellow Michigan fan Derek Jeter. 

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Lee Everett

November 1st, 2016 at 3:50 PM ^

A ten time NBA all-star, two time champion first with the Celtics and then the Heat, and the all-time leader in three pointers made.  He's arguably the greatest shooting specialist that ever lived, and in his prime he was best at his position, second only to Kobe Bryant.

I'm going to believe that you didn't know that he was, because only a major jackass would troll basketball threads and pull the "people still watch the NBA?" card.   That would just be silly of you!

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