He Got Game: Ray Allen vs. Jesus Shuttlesworth?
Ray Allen vs. Jesus Shuttlesworth: A written sequel from Spike Lee’s 1998 drama highlighting one of the NBA’s greatest shooters
Man, get up! Ain’t nothing wrong with you! Stop that whining! Get up, and do the drill over again! Toughen up, dude!
Tough love. But whoever that kid is; he’s lucky to have a father.
Most athletes who possess the potentiality to be “ELITE” usually have fiery parents constantly pushing them to be better than the previous workout.
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That was always the case for Naismith Hall of Famer Ray Allen; even during his high school days at Hillcrest High School in South Carolina.
In terms of shooting; Allen had one of the quickest releases I’d ever seen until Stephen Curry came in the picture.
TOUGH LOVE MAKES YOU TOUGHER.
It’s similar to Denzel Washington’s tough love on the blacktop in Spike Lee’s 1998 drama; ‘He Got Game.’ But Ray Allen ( the one who sported the freshest bald fades in a Milwaukee Bucks uniform) wasn’t ‘Ray Allen’ in the movie. He was just a high school basketball phenom. The one with all the hotties. All the recruiting letters. The usual story for a top prospect.
In other words; Jesus Shuttlesworth.
When Ray Allen walked into a gym, it was to shoot 3-pointers. But the credibility of people saying, “HE GOT GAME” is more pivotal than shooting from the outside.
Yo! Jesus! What’s up homie! I heard you was pretty nice with the rock? They say you have colleges looking at you too!
Aye y’all! Check out my homie Shuttlesworth! HE GOT GAME!
Ray Allen. Jesus Shuttlesworth. Split images in “He Got Game.” With the same dream. Nothing different. “He Got Game,” a movie directed by legendary film director Spike Lee; was Allen’s first acting role. It was a movie filled with life lessons.
Game point! You better score son! Show me what you’re made of!
More tough love from a tough father.
Allen’s 3-point dominance started in 1993 during his freshman year at UConn. He stayed with the Huskies for three seasons. In 1995-96, Allen was named a first-team All-American as a senior and finished third all-time on UConn’s scoring list. Allen also set a school record with 115 3-pointers. Next up; the league.
He was drafted fifth overall to the Bucks in the 1996 NBA Draft. But Allen wasn’t alone when it came to buckets. Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell were also dominant scorers during Allen’s tenure with Milwaukee.
That tenure ended in 2003. His legacy continued to embellish with stops in Seattle, and Boston. But in 2012, Allen’s 3-pointers put him in the NBA record books after inking a three-year deal with the Miami Heat. Then in 2013, during Game 3 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Allen broke former NBA legend Reggie Miller’s record after nailing his 322nd 3-pointer for the most 3-pointers in playoff history.
In Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, Allen had a chance to show the world (like Jesus Shuttlesworth showed Denzel Washington on the blacktop in the film) that he had GAME. A chance that started with just seconds left in the fourth quarter. Allen buried a trey from deep which tied the game against the San Antonio Spurs. That was after Miami was down before cutting a 10-point deficit.
Allen kept stroking all the way to Game 7 helping the Heat win their second NBA title with a 95-88 win.
I’ve been a journalist for five years now, and having the opportunity to write sports columns on former legends and players I grew up watching is the most delectable.
In the end, I owe Spike Lee a round of applause for his production expertise in “He Got Game.” If you’ve never seen the movie, I suggest you check it out.
It’s a movie with life lessons. Those lessons can either propel you to the next level; or propel you to failure.
Ray Allen was Jesus Shuttlesworth in the movie. But I think if the real “Jesus Shuttlesworth” would’ve watched Ray Allen’s entire career from start to finish; he would’ve become more persistent in his game. More persistent to walk into playgrounds with high self-confidence.
Self-confidence takes you a long way.
Before I end this written sequel; it’s time to check ball again.
Alright! Jesus! I’ve told you once before! If you want to be ELITE, you have to put in the work! Nothing will be given to you. Now, check ball. Game point. Shuttlesworth drives to the hole, and scores the bucket.
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He defeated tough love. Why?
He listened. He didn’t give up.
Now, everyone’s response from the sideline is; Yo! That boy Shuttlesworth!
HE GOT GAME!