Celtics Waive Allan Ray; Cite Name Similarity As Reason

The Boston Celtics parted ways with promising young guard Allan Ray after admitting that the prospect of having two guards named Ray Allen and Allan Ray on the same roster was "just too confusing."

The second-year man out of Villanova scored over 20 points three times in somewhat limited action as a rookie, and had built upon that performance with a strong showing in this month's NBA Summer League.

In the end, however, his play on the court was just not enough to overcome having such an eerily similar name to recently acquired All-Star Ray Allen.

"We tried to make it work," explained Celtics GM Danny Ainge. "But the reality of the situation is that it just wasn't practical from a logistical standpoint. We wish Ray - I mean, Allan - the best of luck. Whichever team picks him up will really have a solid young player who can contribute right away."

It is rumored that Pug Rights Activists are already planning to stage a boycott outside Celtics training camp to protest the inhumane treatment of Ray.