Allen: 'Back where I was two weeks ago'

WALTHAM -- Ray Allen was relieved that the Celtics were holding a film session on Friday instead of getting on a plane to to go back to Atlanta for Game 7. At this point, anything to help with the bone spurs in his ankle is welcome.

"It’s no better," Allen said. "I got treatment on it so I’ll stay off it for the rest of the day and get rest."

Asked if he was a gametime decision for Saturday's Game 1 against Philadelphia, Allen said, "Yep, just see how I feel. I won’t say worse but it’s basically the same from where I felt [Thursday]."

Allen described his ankle as "sore and achy" and acknowledged that he was frustrated with the injury. He shot 1-for-7 in Game 6 against the Hawks.

"It just was unstable. I didn’t have that maneuverability out there on the floor," Allen said. "Once I’m out there I do what I can to help the team."

Asked if he would be better served by sitting out a game and getting rest, Allen said he wasn't sure.

"That’s a hard question to answer," he said. "This whole week and a half I’ve been so day to day and I’ve had some great days and now I’m back to where I was two weeks ago."

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