Celtics Ray Allen Wins NBA Title... But Biggest Challenge Is Yet To Come, His Son's Juvenile Diabetes

Ray Allen tied an NBA Finals record seven three-point shots in the embarrassing Celtics win over the Lakers. He then held the championship trophy on the podium for a brief moment. As soon as he let it go, he reached for his son Walker.

It has been an emotional week for Allen, whose 17-month-old child was just diagnosed with diabetes. The veteran guard talked about his family situation shortly after scoring 26 points to lead the Celtics [team stats] to their 17th NBA title with a 131-92 rout of the Lakers last night.

“He was very happy to be in my arms,” Allen said of his son. “He was very content, and just knowing him, in the years to come he’ll realize how big of a moment (it was), and he was able to share this moment with me, both my sons and my daughter.”

(Allen were spotted on his way into Letterman Studios yesterday)

The drama began Sunday morning when Walker Allen began feeling ill...

This Story in its entirety at Dan Ventura, Boston Herald.com