Tony Allen: “It was no greater feeling—I ain’t even gonna lie— than to beat Doc. Like I say, man, I instructed loads of web sites this, loads of podcasts this. You understand, I used to be in Boston earlier than I got here to Memphis. Like I stated, I requested Doc and Danny Ainge, ‘Hey, man, give me a 3rd yr.’ They wished to re-sign me to the identical deal, however they put loads of perception in Nate Robinson—shoutout Nate Robinson. However after profitable the championship and going to the finals, you realize, I believed I used to be embedded within the crew. I believed I used to be household to the Celtics, you realize what I’m saying? “So, to come back right here to Memphis and catch them on the rebound, with Doc being on the opposite finish, it felt like my obligation to go arduous—to go arduous and beat these guys, ship them fishing. It meant extra, you realize what I’m saying? Not solely that, however I felt like, ‘Doc, man, rattling. I really feel like you need to’ve been there for me, bro. I used to be one in all your troopers.’ To this present day, man, once I see him throughout the fence, you realize, I nonetheless really feel like I wish to beat Doc. You understand what I’m saying?
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