See? This is what happens when Tony Allen gets on our banner

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Bad things happen.  When once we wish he would just leave… now he does when we actually need him.  Memphis is giving him 3 years, $9.7 million… a deal too rich for Danny's blood.

The Celtics wanted to re-sign Allen, but were unwilling to give him a
third guaranteed year. The most Boston offered was a two-year, $5.2
million offer, with a partial guaranteed third year. At that point the
28-year-old Allen decided to entertain the Memphis offer, which has no
partial guarantees or team options. The Grizzlies like the toughness
that Allen is expected to bring to Memphis as a reserve behind guard
O.J. Mayo and small forward Rudy Gay, who agreed to an $82 million deal
earlier this month.

The reaction I've heard so far is "Danny must have a plan."  I sure as hell hope so… because I'm worried that we just lost a tough defender off the bench.  It will be interesting to see what we get in his place. 

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