Did Ray Ray Betray Boston?

Ray Allen left Boston for brighter and definitely warmer pastures in Miami, with narcissistic Bostonians calling for his head. Did Ray Allen betray the Celtics, or did the Celtics betray Ray Allen? There are several factors that can sway the mind to either side.

Why Ray Allen Left:

• The Celtics tried to trade him the past two years.
• The Celtics took away his starting role at SG and gave it to Avery Bradley.
• The Celtics signed shooting guard Jason Terry before Allen had even made up his mind. 
• Rajon Rondo
• Lebron James, Dwayne Wade.

The fact is that Ray Allen must have been extremely pissed at the organization and front office, not the fans in which after the game 6 loss to Miami he called them "the greatest". This is a matter of getting back at the front office who has tried to ship him off to a different team so that they can get a younger scorer who can sit behind Bradley for a few seasons. Ray Allen obviously thought that the Celtics didn't want him anymore, signing Jason Terry, a slightly younger version of #20 before he had even decided what his decision was. Stories also surfaced that Allen was being somewhat mistreated by Rondo, that the two had been feuding for the duration of the season. And lets be honest, who in their right mind would pass up the opportunity to play with Lebron James, especially a player like Allen, who normally sits in the deep end dropping long balls. 

Should Celtics fans feel betrayed? Maybe. If Allen would have taken the same 3 year deal that he did in Miami, he would have made twice as much money in Boston. Allen also quit to join the evil empire in South Beach, the team who has knocked out the Celtics the past two seasons, the team who we will likely be dueling with in the ECF this season and maybe even next. 

To be honest, I feel the betrayal is mutual, the Celtics tried to dump Allen and when it failed, he dumped them. He spurned them and left for the team that the Celtics are locked in a rivalry with. I think that the fans are upset because of how much they will miss the sharpshooter, and what he has already done for the club.  My fondest memory of Allen was in Game 2 of the 2010 finals against LA. We all watched as Allen banged in 8 3's, with his first seven being on the mark. Every time the ball left his hands you had to have a feeling that it was going in. Ray Allen may be booed heavily by angry fans when he comes to play next season, but in time, fans will hopefully remember the good times he helped bring to Boston.