[0:00]" Joining us on the line right now is today Celtics player of the week brought you by Comcast sports net. Catch the Celtics and bobcats in HD tomorrow night only on Comcast sports net. Joining us on the line from the Boston Celtics as Ray Allen ray at -- on Michael how are you. We do great thanks how was your day off. Days off always want. They go back to. Do anything special or just they'll put your feet up and think about what a nice he's -- he's been."

[0:29]" This from mafia rhetoric. Trying to of -- you know the -- side you're yes it's evident in the I would that the Wheldon."

[0:39]" I'm kind of wondering if the season is the same sort of way where. You know all of sudden you look up an -- holy cow it's April already it's time for the playoffs as the season gone quickly for you as well."

[0:49]" Almost that this is the passes quite quick as these other. Participated that about does for an example over rule. It seemed like it was yesterday but at the saints have so much has happened political season because even. When will we do you in a week goes by like that we played for five days than you know sometimes you kind of forget you'd like to sleep walking."

[1:14]" favorite stat it was a senate bill earlier my favorite Celtics that this this year. Is that your record against losing teams teams with losing records 33 and one in other words. You handle business when it's supposed to be handled what what is it about this team that that allows you to have that type of focus because even great teams that throughout history the NBA has struggled. Two -- three times against. Teams that don't have winning records."

[1:41]" What I that's the first thing they're coming into the season when oh start it's like. People more so so and so my beat Detroit and be Cleveland. How respect of this San Antonio and thousands in the and Nomar Mark it has always been and it's Indians general it's never about posting the only -- specific people on the another pound note played them twice a year in. You know though not gain because you have no problem -- motive of the Olympic Games. Against the team that you know our our plant for draft position is seen that don't have players hurt. Teams that are Ortiz was part or that. You know that you lose looked over laden -- David and they -- play. And they've -- Beecher you know we haven't they that we don't receive these guys to -- to regard what team known that you -- the -- because. You know since they will be everybody back with some -- but you know you used to epic love your work in some time. Sensitive to what you're playing and and you know what team they're a team that. In the last thickness giddy coming admitted figure out how long on the fourth quarter of people were thinking you know. Yeah that was -- you know got MBA players."

[3:02]" It already speaking of doing your job before the season started you guys told us. This sharing the ball thing is not going to be an issue we kept saying yeah yeah right wait wait until there's final shot in the game. Kevin Garnett is going to water ray Allen's going to want to Paul -- going to want to. When you guys are right it is not an issue of this year. How do you guys been able to do that."

[3:24]" Well there's no question that we still want the ball that there hasn't changed we all always want the ball and Matty been. Extend that known you know pulling the ball -- that in the game. And out of the -- ball in the game of their guys RT -- scored you can make plays for. And we just trust in the effective you know want to put it were called to do it and when it happened when the game and let it go. Well the next thing we Balkans situation so. The -- about who took the last just glad that the last that was in where took it in you know --"

[4:03]" Danny Ainge was on the station yesterday and he said. That that you may have had to change your game more than anybody else who came on board here. Do you agree with that and how are you willing to change it as much as he did."

[4:17]" Well it is there's been. But really just being in the situation where you know now. I don't look at the light scoring -- problem. Did the ball or not it's just whatever happened throughout their admitted he would help the team win and you know they'll be dealt the in the pocketbook down four -- well I'm not a ball without the ball and then the next 45 acted. Act -- next or -- Arafat and you know early that was just because you -- you sold out he'd -- you couldn't can fall back where you're. Who's a little bit of like comfort for our game and -- followed rhythm of the game and it. They have yet to reach that you get -- take -- like exact minute and sit on the bench is based you have -- it and got to keep body together and stay warm and get rid that make contributions so. That's well myself a lot where. You know it about and that's the ball you know it still would've -- it would have -- shoot the polls that my career. Nobody wants the game started I have a ball in the sources and so now on the on the situation whether they have that. It back in defined that little spot in the -- the planet and the ball well aware of that this year."

[5:46]" Is that it's a very interesting point regs of looking at your career stats here career shooter. For 47446 this year for 47 saw I can imagine it is kind of like a running back of football -- those. -- house plow horse running back to feel like I need the ball thirty times a 25 times. Before we get comfortable when you suddenly give it give it to 1520 times. It's quite an adjustment form for you before this year. Did you feel like -- pacing yourself during a game and what would you process was it like I'll touch it 34 times in the first quarter to get to get warm and you know. That I really turn it on second through fourth quarters and what was your process before it compared to now."

[6:28]" Well before it was a lot of I always but it always -- out of the court. Because a lot of what I did even in my whole career people were so. Heavily guarded -- biggest shot some pictures didn't beat me -- into the ball it from what was drifting back to be. And now really a great because because at a lot about -- on the river. And you know with Kevin out there with all the there in the polls bulk of those guys have so much freedom I operate in their team if they do beat -- You know that you know democratic public that -- looked more not at because. In the past you know he was sent only rarely get the ball Poland scored Ortiz primary option whatever you do don't beat. Now they have to think about more. Leaving me because that they -- quality -- and he -- tight so it's important at the united move on multiple spots and you know I'll have more opens this -- about and."

[7:31]" Long time not -- a lot of that is it's it'll look the guys have been used up all of he went into the permanent couple of revelers in that Eddie House -- In the resolve this. And trade gap that we have a lot of weapons to where you know from Seattle after being at about the gave up a bit of both of that. My last eight years you know but I had to attack -- abatement team. Me better at the Vietnamese so I get a B Doug not been out there but -- that -- right it is."

[8:03]" The other night in Chicago you and Rajon Rondo had some words with -- each other doc said afterwards -- like the fact that that you guys. -- discussion -- he said everything was fine afterwards. Is they're kind of a big grudging respect for a young guy who's grown into the position -- or was that a veteran in this case you. Making sure he understood how the play should -- gone."

[8:24]" Well I think it is both ways. Use when much when got traded here immediately people they they've built down Howard and it is used point would do not think. You know even with an apartment. You have to have this much confidence that the 2 revoked and you know he came. You can't oh there on the floor and got a break which. Granted they've got a break in every night you know you don't want to be ignited bring in what. When -- brought so. You know from resolved perspective of the you know he -- you -- so many different things from -- view because he's that -- player these. -- do it or not do that you know don't give me the ball all of them all haven't found him he's open. You know he can use that dot that would you know. You know what he's been done and now -- the -- numbers not to do with emigrate or that the two of -- in the -- respect the views. Well not that game if he someone out they have attacked in the off that. So what we've what we have looked -- in Chicago it was you know it it was just simple play where -- Needed to understand why why certain things happen when it happened in the polls to. You know just for that spur of the moment. Situation where you know this the long term thing it is now you know we're talking about that great what he came relatively. And -- that this is get out. You know let me bring the ball or with some very it will -- it would get it it'd be fit somewhat Ortiz added that when -- what they've got numbers on the -- in the at a time one of the policies that they would run -- that ability. -- you know he's he understood if -- you know little game like you know despite the players -- is we all get. Adopt them vote is that the popping -- but the differences. Respect -- who would they do you space out there and you know not have been this thing forward. He's got players that can play. You know sometimes these kind of at the ball bark and that got up."

[10:36]" Just thinking about this -- you're all grown men obviously. -- all competitors. Some pretty emotional guys on the team and Paul peers than. Kevin Garnett in part and can can get be temperamental at times how often. Does this happen during practice."

[10:55]" Must have you know -- we need there's not a silent moment I'll I'll always that -- year on the practice floor. On the bus on the plane like we always keep our goal is always like something. And if you know what it is for. That it. That dialogue on the team that mountain cases so that we talked each other and yeah we we keep step up who will be in that we that -- so that we have a great time but not think there's a little bit where I'm so called around you know more. You know take a lot to -- You know on the hour ago -- about this so you know -- right. How these these somewhat. The what but the news. Now of the out poles so you know that we we have a great mix of personalities on the team -- that are real remote that we would -- it would -- would. You know a real -- we -- lowly took off so you know you can't you can't be overpriced in the saint it can't be this too passive. Well we're going to have to take out there and that will compete in the."

[12:07]" As you said it takes a lot due to an -- so when you do get another emotional those guys probably get scared and I. What happened what -- go all the way."

[12:16]" Yeah yeah you know it's a problem when when not -- couple patently. Done much in the little bit at the Bible -- Over the though they've you want to play about a lot of that you want that you -- from the date you do want to play that well probably yeah and you got got back together and do what you do good you know meanwhile -- in the fight this -- over."

[12:42]" Eight would you guys -- the end of the regular season -- out of your system here. How do you want to approach the last couple games of the regular season to make sure you're you're cranking on all cylinders -- the playoffs start. It."

[12:57]" It's interesting because. You know -- in the same thing going there with great is that that if he's been. Also I think if I was more typical football because they have only one game that we can and prepare. And to -- that one game and they wanted to do well would be great. Don't make one mistake it'd cost game. Without you know we we got that we've got seven games left that -- situation where you know we've we've earned. Oh great situation world -- at -- disco ball well you know we have practiced the when he we have. Game with a fine tuned you know you know on the play. You know 48 minutes and got forty minutes at this point oh you know support a little bit then we got practice what these and the records you know where it. So we get to be up when it's a little more again and then. You know you just want to keep your body's in shape want to you know stay healthy -- gets rested to be --"

[13:57]" when people listen to your interviews are not surprised at all that your big reader of your very thoughtful guy comes across your -- very well -- What book you've read lately and you always you like to read a lot of books so woody what recommendations you have the people."

[14:13]" Them the book I distance while felt that the book two to book is that the book at this ministry but there's two books I read this -- that. I think with some -- do what was the lone survivor out by the best -- all year. About -- duking it went down in. In Afghanistan through authority eroded or are -- about what happened and you know was just so and rested because. By itself with a mountain of -- he had been off Taliban and we know we talked we complain about things we do everything -- life. That you know you haven't -- thing girl got a flat tire just some real supportive dad -- is for a in this. This whole scene I guess except the back and he's been up the basis of it is not that old this old outmanned army so. It helped me in my every bit like like an update on my body or certain thing that. Feeling good about it is play because your body can do wave more than. They do and double the book but lost boys that that -- I'd outside and therefore the the reason that it that it laughing and that it can help them now with. They -- or person that they are."

[15:49]" congratulations on a great season so far best of luck and of the regular season and into the playoffs we've we've had a great time talking basketball with. You take care that is Ray Allen Boston Celtics who is getting ready to. And the last"