Saturday, July 7th, 2012 at 12:52 pm  |  167 responses

Jarrett Jack Calls Ray Allen ‘A Traitor’ For Signing With Heat


Leaving Ubuntu in Boston and joining the Celtics’ rivals in Miami, Ray Allen took less money to pursue his last, best chance at a Championship. Hornets point guard Jarrett Jack questioned Ray Allen for leaving Boston for the team that ended the Celtics’ ’11-12 season.

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  • mike

    jarrett would be an upgrade for the heat at point guard. Show some respect. If ray ray wanted a title why not sign with the lake show or okc for the min.? Why the heat?

  • http://www.twitter.com/_dfrance dfrance21

    I won’t go as far as to say it was treason, but I’m sure Ray is trying to stick it to Bos a little bit by signing with the Heat.

  • d.macaroni

    Ray should know by now that it’s all business and so should this whole board. Ray’s no traitor…just a whiner. Disrespect…please! Players get traded all-the-damn-time!!!
    That said…go Raps!

  • BulldozeRIP

    Just wait till you see heat utilize dwade as PG on some games while ray starts at SG. its gonna be the sh*t.

  • http://Roosterteeth.com Caboose

    Maybe Jack is calling out Ray because of how Ray called out David West last year? I know Jack and West were friends.

  • js

    Comparing the Heat to the Celtics, Red Sox or Yankees? Come on.

  • jsmallz

    The terry signing would be insurence. The one thing that stops any team AND I MEAN ANY TEAM from winning Thats so a team has many deadly options. What ever it takes in the retool yet rebuild process.

  • Success713

    Ray battled years with Boston. He’s part of the first modern day big three. Man where’s the loyalty? Disrespected or not he disrespected His squad…Danny Ainge tried all season to trade Rondo, and he went and made history..

  • ratguts

    The best part of all of this is that Jack is “SOMEWHERE WATCHING MARTIN”.

  • dahon

    ill tell you what i think…you are nowhere near allen’s game yo.

  • bonK

    Who cares. He’s a free agent. He can do whatever he wants. Get over yourself jack

  • http://www.nba.com/knicks danfields

    sure this aint a classy move by ray allen. im just not so sure if jarret jack did his self a favor by posting his opinion on this publicly

  • Yesse

    Gimme a break.

    He is a grown man and he can make his own decisions.

  • yc

    full of ad hominems here.

  • Brad

    If you are commenting who’s jarrett Jack please realize know one cares for your opinion anymore cause you are obviously not a big basketball fan anyways.

  • R32

    Jarrett Jack is Pikachu, that’s who he is.

  • LBJ WADE

    First off the Heat and Celtics aren’t rivals..The Heat have owned the celtics the last two years in the playoffs so I don’t know what the argument is..don’t flatter yourselves Boston fans your team is no way near the same caliber as Miami ..you can’t beat them you JOIN THEM!

  • Heals

    Excellent pick-up Cab! We’ll never know, but good logic…

  • Ernie D

    I had to ask myself who JJ plays for these days. Ray Ray did it for EGO. Best to move on. The new Big three is Pierce, Garnett and Rondo anyways. I also wonder where Jason Terry’s stats will end up next to Ray Rays when they both retire. My guess is not too far off.

  • http://SLAM Richard Johnson

    At Ray Alllens age, he dosen’t have to answer to anybody!! Im a Basketball fan first, & a Heat fan 2nd, & Im here to tell U, Ray Allen gave his heart & soul to all the teams, he has ever played for!!! Anybody that puts the time in the gym, that guy does, should never be questioned!! He has been there done that, & will do it again with the Heat!! My son is 10 & Ray is the person I show him he should, build his work ethic after!

  • philynation

    ^agreed rays best shot at a chip is in miami, so why not?

  • Baller

    Jack is certainly entitled to his opinion but who cares about what he thinks. He’s a nobody.

  • C-TOWN_33

    Why are people saying Celtics/Heat rivalry? The Celtics/Lakers rivalry is, and will always be, not only the best Celtics rivalry, but also sports greatest rivalry.

  • Suita_j83

    Who ?? Oh yeah this guy is a bench player that no one ever says Jack $#it about , nuff said

  • Don369

    Why is it when a player makes a decision it’s scrutinized. The team can cut him and all you can say, it’s business. The MAN made a decision that’s best in his interest. I’m a Philly fan to let you know. I’ll still root against him but I stand up for his choice. Ray Allen you still have to look out for you.

  • lamontfrazier

    How about how they treated him trying trade him seing playing

  • http://Jesush330@hotmail.com Jesus Cordoba

    Mr Jack Jarrett, think that you are living in a time when delayed, now basketball is more tactical and evolved light years from his thought which makes it slow to understand many things. Already be champions is not the elites of the past teams, but whoever best partly defensive and offensive, you have a mental problem which will not allow to develop his game as a player; but his game vengeful and force if there is any match with his team, to which this you are representing.
    Here have no excuses for their words, as other many players you has hurt that the Miami Heat team has been the champion of this year.
    Remember that basketball is just a game which move the appropriate tabs at right time as ajedres game.
    You have to prove to your computer is your talent and justify what it paid for which he was hired to play and be better than many more.
    Finally I want to be clear, if there are people who want to be in the Miami Heat for less money is because a big family in which there is a unification for a good common another Championship and a ring which is what I yearn for many players, because later demonstrate the game and not the language has been created.

    Señor Jarrett, creo que usted esta viviendo en una epoca atrazada, pues el baloncesto de ahora es mas tactico y ha evolucionado a años luz de su pensamiento lo cual lo hace lento de comprender muchas cosas. El ser campeones ya no esta en los equipos elites del pasado, sino quien sea mejor en la parte defensiva y ofensiva, usted tiene un problema mental el cual no le va a permitir desarrollar su juego como jugador; sino su juego vengativo y de fuerza si es que hay algun partido con su equipo, al cual esta usted esta representando.
    Aqui no caben las excusas por sus palabras, usted como a otros tantos jugadores le ha dolido que el equipo de Miami Heat halla sido el campeon de este año.
    Recuerde que el baloncesto es tan solo un juego donde se mueven las fichas apropiadas en su momento oportuno como en juego de ajedres.
    Usted lo que tiene que demostrar ante su equipo es su talento y justificar lo que juega por lo que le pagan por el cual fue contratado y ser mejor que muchos mas.
    Por ultimo quiero serle claro, si hay personas que quieren estar en el Miami Heat por menos dinero es porque se ha creado una gran familia en el cual hay una unificacion por un bien comun otro campeonato y un anillo que es lo que anhelan muchos jugadores, pues adelante demuestrenlo con el juego y no con la lengua

  • http://www.cimas.co.zw R Takawira

    2 things….

    1. Ray Allen moved cause he did not have to put up with Rondo’s antics and the threat of being traded every other daay

    2. Ray Ray saw LBJ’s eyes and knew if you want a ring, you have to be in Miami.

    so it was an easy decision, well not quite, but for peace of mind Miami is the perfect place for Ray Ray

  • jeffrey

    jarrett jack he’s no traitor it’s called business.He could have stayed and got more money.But he said no to the money but yes to the opportunity.It’s about whats best for his family.

  • JakeMc

    This is so clear if you would simply read between the lines…..Allen simply gets more respect in Miami than he did in Boston, and if he can win a championship, in addition to gaining respect, then why not!!
    We welcome you with open arms Ray and appreciate what you will bring to our team….enjoy Florida, golf & the great weather!!

  • Bullslove

    Its not that Ray doesnt have the right to choose his team he dora. And the Celtics owe it to their team and fans to try an stay competative. But RA is a traitor cuz he went to MIAMI. He took the easy way out. Is that a crime? No. But its not luke Celrics wer gona suck. But he chose to jump ship like a coward. All he does is highlight the new trend in sports. Dont work hard. Take easy way out. Of Boston finds away to knock off Miami it will b a HUGE egg on his face. Now can anybody get Howard to come to Chicago????? Lol

  • http://facebook deaksc

    Jack,you still haven’t figure it out yet, this is a business, and that’s what Mr.Ray Allen is doing taking care of Business,get with the program,or you will be just like some of the other star player,beside your team will not do any better than the Boston Celtics’in 2012-2013,you think about that.

  • arthur

    The fans would have been mad at the organization if they had traded Ray Allen. Just as his teammates would be mad at the organization for trading Allen. The point is that Allen betrayed his teammates and the fans is what gets him the title of traitor. the organization offered him a no trade clause and he still declines. His move to Miami was more out of spite than being respected. The fact Is that he has a huge ego and made a selfish move by joining the Heat. Doc eluded that Allen was a bit jealous that the Celtics gave priority to signing garnett as their main move for the off season. What kind of ego its that? To be jealous of your own teammate? Lets be real here. Garnett plays much harder than Allen and is a more productive player. For him to want to be treated as more important than Garnett is ridiculous. He belongs in the heat. Over there they all want to feel wanted because they’re all insecure and have big ego issues they can work on together.

  • Pamela

    Yes I feel you are wrong to be that harsh with out really knowing all the circumstances. What is wrong with a man doing what he feels is right for him. He gave them FIVE great years. If playing for a team is about loyalty then put that into the rules. Not even the teams themselves are loyal to there players. I have seen teams clear there whole roster to start over! They are not saying “oh let’s keep him because he has been loyal to us”. The other point is Boston signed other player to play Ray’s position. That is a big sign right there that they might be going a different direction. So am tired of people always judging the players and the moves! If Dwight, LeBron, Chris Paul Steve Nash and others want to go elsewhere so be it! Who are we to judge and put clauses into there contract that does no exist in the NBA! LOYALTY? Please!

  • ron44wpb

    Who is this Jarrett Jack? That’s the question you need to ask?? ANSWER: WHO CARES!!!!

  • histor ree

    Ray Allen will shoot
    The winning shot as the heat repeat.

  • Tucker Togawa

    Hey Jarrett,

    You’re wrong, Ray is not a traitor, remember he took less money to play with the C’s and he gave them his all. Also, Ray was going to be benched in favor of Bradley. Ray wants to play a bigger role and he will with the current champs. Also, note that Ray is taking less money again to go with the champs. I have more respect for Ray after his decision.

  • http://HYDE918@CHARTER.NET CLARENCE HYDE

    HE IS MAD BECAUSE HE IS NOT GOING TOT HE HEAT.

  • Watermelons Fallin

    So let me understand this. Jarrett Jack, an NBA Player, has no right to say anything about Ray Allen signing with the Heat but all of you do??

    Lol I have absolutely no problem with Allen going to the Heat but why is everyone saying such stupid crap about JJ??

    Does anyone know the meaning of being a hypocrite?

  • Devon

    Jarret Jack does not look good in green. In fact, no one in the NBA looks good in green. Last season Lebron was the traitor, now Ray Allen. It’s ridiculous. Every single team in the NBA are rivals. There are no teams working together to get the other into the championships. They’re all trying to get there themselves and that’s what every player wants: to get into the championships. Jarret Jack needs to worry about improving his own skills so a team with championship viability asks him to join their organization. Boom!

  • Stephan24

    Ray Allen Is a Fucking Traitor

  • BIGROCKDAGOD

    CELTICS TRIED TO TRADE HIM TWICE OCER THE PAST TWO SEASONS AND HE’S A TRAITOR HE’S NOT LOYAL COME THE F*CK ON!!!!! THEY PICKED UP JASON TERRY BEFORE THEY GAVE HIM AN OFFER!!!! REALLY ????? DATZ RIGHT JESUS BOUNCE TO SOUTH BEACH AND GET THE RESPECT YOU DESERVE!!!!! AND WHO IS JARRETT JACK TO SAY SOMETHING HE’S NOT EVEN A SUPERSTAR LET ALONE ALL-STAR!! JARRETT JACK SIT DOWN AND SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!!!!!!! #PLANETHEAT!!!!!!!

  • Grant

    It’s not just you, Jarrett. He is a traitor.

  • Quan

    Bottom line about this is Jarrett Jack doesn’t really matter. He’s using this to get publicity. In the league, Allen has earned his stripes. He can do whatever he wants. This is not like Lebron leaving Cleveland. Not everyone in Boston is like Doc. You do not give respect back to people who do not treat you with respect.

  • Danielle

    This is so dumb…first off I wouldn’t know who Jarret Jack was if he ran up and bit me on the street. Secondly, Ray Allen was put in a position where Rondo told the team “it’s either him or me” and they obviously made their choice by letting Allen go. Celtic’s fans are over reacting. If Ray Allen is a “traitor”, then that would make every NBA player ever to become a FREE AGENT and go to another team a traitor.

  • Tex

    Some of these posts are comical. Some are so poorly written that I’m not sure what the hell they’re saying… and I’m actually pointing to the ones whose first language is the English they never learned to speak or write. That aside… JJ WHO???? If Jack was anywhere the caliber player that someone with money or a team looking for more rings might want, then you know his hypocritical ass would be gone so fast that it’d make the Tasmanian Devil look like he was standing still! If you’ve followed everything NBA, then the one comment here that should stand out is the one that said, “the only reason Boston wanted to re-sign Ray Allen was to keep him from signing with Miami.” For those bitching about his playoff performance, the exact same crap has been spewed about nearly every player who has ever played the game. They all have crappy games and series, with the ultra rare exception of perhaps Michael Jordan, who still got bashed for “bad” games and series, even though his numbers were still well beyond anyone else… they simply were not as Jordanesque as usual. The guy is known for 3-point shooting and has remained a standout in that area… which is what the Heat want out of him – 3-point threat to stretch the defense and open up the lanes for James, Wade, Bosh, et al. All you had to do is actually watch games across the NBA throughout the whole season to know most of this without needing anyone to parrot a bit of sports articles and interviews. AND FINALLY, saying the Heat are the rivals of the Celtics sounds ridiculous and like sacrilege. Their only real rivals as far as I’m concerned have always been the Lakers…. that has been the way it’s been for decades…. and while the Heat are a speed bump right now for the Celtics, when James, Wade and Bosh are no more, it will be back to the Lakers…. that’s what people remember and what history shows.

    Traitor? No. Smart businessman and player, thinking ahead to his legacy and retirement opportunities that increase with more exposure, more talk and more rings? Yes.

    Jack is jacked up and can STFU & GTH. End of story.

  • http://www.bleacherreport.com Coach

    It is a business and in business you sometimes change jobs. Good luck to Ray Allen and his new team next year.

  • Dave

    To those who say, “It’s all business,” lay I remind you that Ray took a deep pay cut. This is emotionalism. But, hey, it’s not like people are getting killed so if he’s a traitor it’s okay.

  • Dave

    Just a business? Allen took a pay cut. This is emotionalism, but it’s okay because nobody gets killed if he is a traitor.

  • http://www.bleacherreport.com Coach

    One more thing…….. Jack needs to work on his game the way Ray has over the years and then maybe he can one day be a HALL of FAMER, but instead he is focusing on Miami’ roster and Ray Allen business.

    Message to JACK….it is okay when fans tweet stupid comments but NBA players should know better.

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