Celtics bank on Allen's health

By Rich Thompson Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Updated 20m ago ] have invested in Tony Allen’s future because they believe the side effects from a serious knee injury are in the past. Allen and the Celtics put the finishing touches on a two-year, $5 million deal yesterday at HealthPoint in Waltham. The C’s struck a similar deal with backup point guard Eddie House, who will complete the formalities in the coming week. A debilitating left knee injury in January 2007 prevented Allen from reaching the potential Danny Ainge envisioned when he drafted the 6-foot-4, 213-pounder in the first round (25th overall) in 2004. The C’s director of basketball operations sounded assured that a physically sound Allen would assert himself on the parquet next season. “We just think he is healthy now,” said Ainge, who sounded relieved to be through... [read full story]