Ray Allen Guest Stars on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
In case anyone missed it this morning Ray Allen guest starred on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Conan's absurd comb-over was exceptionally extreme tonight and contrasted nicely with the shining bald spectrum of Ray's head. First of all I would like to point out Ray's wardrobe - a black jacket with an un-tucked white shirt and a gray tie. The second thing I would like to point out is Ray's huge hands. They looked like tiny black pterodactyls suspended off of long, spindly limbs.
Conan noticed that the majority of NBA players like to showboat after scoring a basket while engaging in excessive trash talking. Ray showed his modesty by responding that if 20,000 people just saw him score the basket, there is no need for the excessive Tarzan chest thumping.
"I just let the basket go in and let it speak for itself."
Conan's self-deprecating humor was in full effect as he said that if he was the one scoring the basket he would want to stay there during his excessive celebration without even hustling backwards to play defense.
Ray's acting experience was also brought up as Conan referenced his role as Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee's 1998 film He Got Game, a movie which co-starred Denzel Washingington. Conan complemented his acting prowess and went on to ridicule other athlete's acting forays, most notably Shaq's performance in Kazaam.
Superstitions are also a large part of athletes' lives before game day, such as wearing the same pair of socks until that athlete's team loses. Ray's only superstition is not being able to "split poles."
When you are walking down the street and there is a pole in the way, do you ever walk around it while your companion walks on the other side? Does that ever bother you or cross your mind in the least? Well it sure as hell bothers Ray.
If you're holding hands with someone, or walking down the street with your buddies... and one of them goes on the left side, I have to make them go back and follow me on the right. The right is the right side.
As you can see, Ray always needs to go to the right side of the pole and whoever is in his company must so the same. Hopefully he does not behave this way while running the pick and roll. Time will tell.
Hopefully Ray can concentrate on making a basket while he has a hand in his face, something he has not done consistently in his short career with the Celtics.
Cordially,
The Ignorant Bostonian
Conan noticed that the majority of NBA players like to showboat after scoring a basket while engaging in excessive trash talking. Ray showed his modesty by responding that if 20,000 people just saw him score the basket, there is no need for the excessive Tarzan chest thumping.
"I just let the basket go in and let it speak for itself."
Conan's self-deprecating humor was in full effect as he said that if he was the one scoring the basket he would want to stay there during his excessive celebration without even hustling backwards to play defense.
Ray's acting experience was also brought up as Conan referenced his role as Jesus Shuttlesworth in Spike Lee's 1998 film He Got Game, a movie which co-starred Denzel Washingington. Conan complemented his acting prowess and went on to ridicule other athlete's acting forays, most notably Shaq's performance in Kazaam.
Superstitions are also a large part of athletes' lives before game day, such as wearing the same pair of socks until that athlete's team loses. Ray's only superstition is not being able to "split poles."
When you are walking down the street and there is a pole in the way, do you ever walk around it while your companion walks on the other side? Does that ever bother you or cross your mind in the least? Well it sure as hell bothers Ray.
If you're holding hands with someone, or walking down the street with your buddies... and one of them goes on the left side, I have to make them go back and follow me on the right. The right is the right side.
As you can see, Ray always needs to go to the right side of the pole and whoever is in his company must so the same. Hopefully he does not behave this way while running the pick and roll. Time will tell.
Hopefully Ray can concentrate on making a basket while he has a hand in his face, something he has not done consistently in his short career with the Celtics.
Cordially,
The Ignorant Bostonian
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