While former Boston Celtic guard Tony Allen might not have been a key part of the rotation during his tenure in Boston, he also wasn’t exactly a scrub.

His defense even then an important tool in the Celtics’ overall toolkit, he carved out a role for himself among some of the biggest names in the sport. “Some guys felt he should have hollered at them before he left, but we all know how tricky this business is.”

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And while many fans would like this last wart on an otherwise glorious era of Celtics history put to bed, only Garnett can make that decision.