Ray Allen

Position	Shooting guard
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	205 lb (93.0 kg)
League	NBA
Team	Boston Celtics
Jersey	#20
Born	July 20, 1975 (1975-07-20) (age 32) Merced, California
Nationality	USA
High school	Hillcrest HS (Dalzell, South Carolina)
College	Connecticut
Draft	5th overall, 1996 Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career	1996–present
Former teams	Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Awards	8-time NBA All-Star 1-time NBA Champion (2008) All-NBA Second Team (2005) All-NBA Third Team (2001) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997) NBA 3-Point Shootout champion (2001) NBA Sportsmanship Award (2003)
Official profile	Info Page

Walter Ray Allen (born July 20, 1975 in Merced, California), commonly referred to as Ray Allen, is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics at the position of shooting guard. He has played professionally for the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics and collegiately at the University of Connecticut. One of the most accurate 3-point shooters in NBA history, he is an eight-time NBA All-Star and won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 2000 United States Men's Basketball Team. He is nicknamed Jesus due to his role as "Jesus Shuttlesworth" in the movie He Got Game. Ray Alan (born September 18, 1930) was a British ventriloquist and television entertainer in the 1950s through to the 1980s. ... Not to be confused with Ray Allen. ... Image File history File links Ray_Allen. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... 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High school

The third of five children, Allen was born at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California. A military child, he spent time growing up in Saxmundham (England), Altus (Oklahoma), Rosamond (California) and Germany.^[1] He attended high school in Dalzell, South Carolina, where he led Hillcrest High School to a basketball state championship.^[2] Castle Air Force Base (CAFB) comprises 2,777 acres and is located in Atwater, California. ... Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Merced Incorporated 1889 Government  - Mayor Ellie Wooten Area  - Total 19. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... A military brat (also known as a brat, base brat, army brat, navy brat/junior, marine brat, or air force brat) is a person whose parent or parents served full-time in the armed forces during the persons childhood. ... Saxmundham is a town in Suffolk, England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Altus is a city located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... Rosamond is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, USA, 20 miles North of Palmdale, in the Antelope Valley, the westernmost desert valley of the Mojave Desert. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... Dalzell is a census-designated place located in Sumter County, South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...

College career

Allen attended the University of Connecticut from 1993 to 1996, where he earned All-American status and was named USA Basketball's Male Athlete of the Year in 1995. In 1995-96, his final college season, Allen was a first-team All-American and won the Big East Player of the Year award. Allen finished his UConn career third on the Huskies' career scoring list with 1,922 points and set a single-season school record by connecting on 115 three-pointers in 1995-96. The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The McDonalds All-American Team is named each year for boys and girls high school basketball. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Big East Conference Mens Basketball Player of the Year award is given to the player who shows extraordinary talent throughout the entire season. ... The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut. ...

In 2001, he was named honorary captain of the 25-member UConn All-Century Basketball Team. On February 5, 2007, his name and number were honored at Connecticut's Gampel Pavilion during the "Huskies of Honor" ceremony at halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orange.^[3] This article is about the year. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut. ... The Syracuse Orange mens basketball program is the intercollegiate mens basketball program of Syracuse University. ...

NBA career

Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)

Allen was drafted out of the University of Connecticut by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fifth pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. Immediately after his selection, Allen and Andrew Lang were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for the rights to fourth pick Stephon Marbury. Allen was a member of the NBA's All-Rookie 2nd Team in 1996. His most successful season with the Bucks occurred during the 2000-01 season as he won the 3-point shootout during All-Star Weekend, was selected to the All-NBA Third Team, and led the Bucks, as part of Milwaukee's "Big Three", alongside Sam Cassell and Glenn Robinson, to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers.^[4] The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1996 NBA Draft was the 54th draft in the National Basketball Association. ... Andrew Lang (born June 28, 1966 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA, who played with the Phoenix Suns, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Milwaukee Bucks, mainly in the role of backup center. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard with the New York Knicks. ... The NBA All-Rookie Team is a set of annual awards recognizing the top rookies in the National Basketball Association. ... The 2000-01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Three-point Shootout is a National Basketball Association All-Star Weekend contest held on the Saturday before the All-Star Game. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) holds an All-Star Weekend every February, with a variety of basketball-related events, exhibitions, and performances culminating in the NBA All-Star Game held on Sunday night. ... The Associated Press All-NBA Team, also known simply as the All-NBA Team, is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. ... Samuel James Cassell (born November 18, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland), commonly referred to as Sam Cassell, is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... Glenn Big Dog Robinson (born January 10, 1973 in Gary, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently not on any team and inactive. ... The National Basketball Association Conference Finals occur at the conclusion of the NBA Playoffs when the final four teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences face off. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)

Allen remained with the Bucks midway through the 2002-03 season, when he was dealt to the Sonics, along with Ronald Murray, former UConn teammate Kevin Ollie, and a conditional first round draft pick, in exchange for Gary Payton and Desmond Mason. After an injury-riddled 2003-04 season season, he was named to the All-NBA 2nd Team and, alongside teammate Rashard Lewis, led the Sonics to the Conference Semifinals in 2005. After the 2004-05 season season, Allen signed a 5-year, $80 million contract extension. In the 2005-06 regular season, he averaged a career-high 25.1 points per game while adding 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. The 2002-03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Seattle SuperSonics (also called the Seattle Sonics) are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington. ... For the Scottish politician, see Ronald King Murray, Lord Murray. ... The Connecticut Huskies, also known as the UConn Huskies, are the athletic teams of the University of Connecticut. ... Kevin Jermaine Ollie (born December 27, 1972 in Dallas, Texas) is a professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Philadelphia 76ers. ... This article is about the basketball player. ... Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977 in Waxahachie, Texas) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Milwaukee Bucks. ... The 2003-04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Associated Press All-NBA Team, also known simply as the All-NBA Team, is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season. ... Rashard Quovon Lewis (born August 8, 1979 in Pineville, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic. ... Current NBA Playoff logo. ... The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 2005-06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

During his Seattle tenure, Allen achieved many individual accomplishments. On March 12, 2006, Allen became the 97th player in NBA history to score 15,000 points. On April 7, 2006, Allen moved into second place on the NBA's list of all-time 3-point field goals made, trailing only Reggie Miller. On April 19, 2006, Allen broke Dennis Scott's ten-year-old NBA record for 3-point field goals made in a season against the Denver Nuggets. is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965, in Riverside, California) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Dennis Eugene Scott (born September 5, 1968 in Hagerstown, Maryland) is an American former professional basketball player. ... For the original defunct Denver Nuggets, see Denver Nuggets (original). ...

On January 12, 2007, Allen scored a career-high 54 points against the Utah Jazz in a 122-114 overtime win, the second most in Sonics history. Shortly after, he had ankle surgery on both ankles and missed the remainder of the 2006-07 season. is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ...

Boston Celtics (2007–present)

Allen at the championship parade of the 2008 NBA Champions Boston Celtics.

Allen guards Joe Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

Allen dunks in Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks.

On June 28, 2007, the Sonics traded Allen and Glen Davis, the 35th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, to the Celtics in exchange for Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak, and the fifth overall pick, Jeff Green. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,576 × 1,932 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,576 × 1,932 pixels, file size: 1. ... Dates: June 5 - TBD MVP: TBA Television: ABC (U.S.) TV announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Radio network: ESPN Radio Radio announcers: Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown Referees: Game 1: TBD Game 2: TBD Game 3: TBD Game 4: TBD Eastern Finals: Detroit vs. ... The San Antonio Spurs have won four championships in the past ten years. ... The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) User:Chrisjnelson agreed to license this image of en:Ray_Allen_Josh_Smith. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) User:Chrisjnelson agreed to license this image of en:Ray_Allen_Josh_Smith. ... For other persons named Joe Johnson, see Joe Johnson (disambiguation). ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The 2008 NBA Playoffs is the postseason for the National Basketball Associations 2007-08 season which ends with the 2008 NBA Finals. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 431 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) User:Chrisjnelson agreed to license this image of en:Ray_Allen_Dunk. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,280 × 960 pixels, file size: 431 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) User:Chrisjnelson agreed to license this image of en:Ray_Allen_Dunk. ... The 2008 NBA Playoffs is the postseason for the National Basketball Associations 2007-08 season which ends with the 2008 NBA Finals. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Ronald Glen Davis (born January 1, 1986 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana), commonly referred to as Glen Davis and nicknamed Big Baby, is an American basketball player for the NBAs Boston Celtics. ... The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the 2007 NBA Playoffs, with their... The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Delonte D West (born July 26, 1983, in Washington, D.C.) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. // West starred at Saint Josephs University after graduating from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland and formed what was widely regarded as the best... Walter Robert Wally Szczerbiak (born March 5, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is an American basketball player for the Boston Celtics. ... Jeffrey Lynn Green (born August 28, 1986) is an American collegiate mens basketball player, formerly in the NCAA. He attended Georgetown University where he was in his junior year, before deciding to enter the 2007 NBA Draft. ...

On November 4, 2007, Allen passed 17,000 points for his career with his first of two 3-pointers in overtime in a 98-95 victory against the Toronto Raptors, in which he sank the game winning 3-pointer with three seconds remaining in overtime.^[5] is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2007 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario. ...

On February 13, 2008, Allen was named by NBA Commissioner David Stern to replace injured East All-Star Caron Butler of the Washington Wizards, who was out with a left hip flexor strain, for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. While LeBron James was given the All-Star MVP Award, many analysts, including the TNT commentators of the game, felt it should have gone to Allen, who scored 14 points in a stretch of 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the East team. February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... NBA redirects here. ... Commissioner is a designation that may be used for a variety of official positions, especially referring to a high-ranking public (administrative or police) official, or an analogous official in the private sector (e. ... For other persons named David Stern, see David Stern (disambiguation). ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The National Basketball Association staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ... James Caron Butler, known as Caron Butler (pronounced Kuh-RONN) (born March 13, 1980, in Racine, Wisconsin), is an American professional basketball player, currently starting at small forward for the NBAs Washington Wizards. ... Washington Bullets redirects here. ... 2008 NBA All-Star Game Logo The 2008 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Hornets. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... LeBron Raymone James (born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The National Basketball Association All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award is an award given to the best player of the annual NBA All-Star Game. ... Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. ...

On March 28, 2008, Allen was honored as the 3rd best of the 20 greatest players in franchise history during Milwaukee's 40th Anniversary Team Celebration, but couldn't attend the festivities because of the Celtics' game against the New Orleans Hornets.^[6][7][4] is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, playing in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The New Orleans Hornets are a professional basketball team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...

On June 17, 2008, in the series-ending Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Allen tied an NBA Finals record with seven three-pointers in the Celtics' 131–92 victory of the Los Angeles Lakers,^[8] and also broke the record for three-pointers made in a NBA Finals series with 22, eclipsing the previous record of 17 by Dan Majerle and Derek Harper.^[9] is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Dates: June 5 - TBD MVP: TBA Television: ABC (U.S.) TV announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Radio network: ESPN Radio Radio announcers: Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown Referees: Game 1: TBD Game 2: TBD Game 3: TBD Game 4: TBD Eastern Finals: Detroit vs. ... Dates: June 5 - TBD MVP: TBA Television: ABC (U.S.) TV announcers: Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy Radio network: ESPN Radio Radio announcers: Mike Tirico and Hubie Brown Referees: Game 1: TBD Game 2: TBD Game 3: TBD Game 4: TBD Eastern Finals: Detroit vs. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2007 In basketball, a three-point field goal, three-pointer, three-point shot, or simply three is a field goal made from beyond the three point line, a designated semi-ellipsoid arc radiating from the basket. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Los Angeles, California. ... Logo of the NBA Finals. ... Daniel Lewis Majerle (surname pronounced MAR-lee; b. ... Derek Ricardo Harper (born October 13, 1961 in Elberton, Georgia) is a former professional basketball player from the University of Illinois, who spent 16 seasons as a point guard in the National Basketball Association with the Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers. ...

Acting career

In 1998, Allen co-starred alongside Denzel Washington in the Spike Lee movie He Got Game as high school basketball phenomenon Jesus Shuttleworth. Roger Ebert praised Allen as a "rarity: an athlete who can act,"^[10] while New York magazine described him as "graceful and fast in the basketball scenes" while giving "a somberly effective minimalist performance."^[11] Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. ... Shelton Jackson Lee (born March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia), better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award - winning, and Academy Award - nominated American film director, producer, writer, and actor noted for his films dealing with controversial social and political issues. ... He Got Game is a 1998 drama-sports film directed by Spike Lee starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen as a father and son trying to reconcile on the eve of the sons graduation from a Coney Island high school, and under pressure to decide which college basketball scholarship... New York is a weekly magazine concerned with the life, culture, politics, and style of New York City. ...

Allen also appeared as Marcus Blake in the 2001 film Harvard Man. Harvard Man is a 2001 feature film written and directed by James Toback. ...

Trivia and popular culture

• Has a borderline case of obsessive compulsive disorder, which attributes to his consummate shooting style.^[12]
• Was the subject of the satirical article "Pro Athlete Lauded For Being Decent Human Being" in the online newspaper The Onion.^[13]
• Is a member of the famous Air Jordan brand, which is a subsidiary of Nike.
• Is a 12 handicap golfer and has a bowling average over 150.^[14]
• His favorite movie is Schindler's List.^[15]
• During Milwaukee's 2001 playoff series with the Hornets, Allen painted his toenails green and purple for good luck.^[14]
• Served as NBA Spokesperson for the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA program.^[16]
• Selected as NBA Spokesman for the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.^[16]
• Started the "Ray of Hope" Foundation to assist charities in several communities.^[16]

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Honors

On July 2, 2007, shortly after being traded to the Boston Celtics, Allen threw out the ceremonial first pitch for a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park.

• NBA Champion: 2008
• All-NBA Second Team: 2005
• All-NBA Third Team: 2001
• 8-time NBA All-Star: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 1997
• NBA Joe Dumars NBA Sportsmanship Award: 2003
• The Sporting News "Good Guy": 2000, 2001, 2005^[16]
• NBA All-Star Weekend Three-point Shootout champion: 2001
• Holds NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a regular season with 269 in 2005-06^[17]
• NBA regular season leader, three-point field goals attempted: 2006 (653)
• NBA all-time career three-point field goals made: 2nd with 2,100 (as of April 16, 2008)
• Holds NBA record for most seasons leading the league in three-point field goals made with 3 (2001-02 with 229, 2002-03 with 201, 2005-06 with 269)
• Shares NBA record for most three-point field goals made in one half with 8 with Tracy Mcgrady (April 14, 2002 vs. the Charlotte Hornets).
• Shares NBA record for most three-point field goals made in a single NBA Finals Game with 7 with Kenny Smith and Scottie Pippen (June 17, 2008, in Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals)
• Holds NBA record for most three-point field goals made in an NBA Finals series with 22 (2008 NBA Finals)
• Holds Milwaukee Bucks franchise records for most consecutive games played (400), most career three-point field goals made (1,051), and most career three-point field goals attempted (2,587).
• Ranks 53rd all time on the NBA's scoring leader list trailing Dave Bing (as of April 16, 2008).
• Member of the 2000 United States men's basketball team, which won gold at the Sydney Olympics.

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Ray Allen

• Ray Allen Info Page at NBA.com
• Ray Allen Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
• Ray Allen at the Internet Movie Database
• Career Statistics

v • d • e 2000 Olympic Champions Men's Basketball – United States Shareef Abdur-Rahim | Ray Allen | Vin Baker | Vince Carter | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Allan Houston | Jason Kidd | Antonio McDyess | Alonzo Mourning | Gary Payton | Steve Smith | Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich