Ten Questions With Tony Allen

Throughout the Reebok Vegas Summer League, Celtics.com will take a minute to help you get to know the players a little better by asking each one 10 questions about basketball and life.

Tony Allen made quite an impression with the Celtics in his rookie season. After leading Oklahoma State to the 2004 NCAA Final Four, Allen came into the 2004-05 NBA season and started 34 of the 77 games he played in, and joined teammate Al Jefferson in representing the C's in the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge during All-Star weekend.

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Celtics.com: What is your personal favorite basketball moment?
Allen: It would have to be winning the Atlantic Division last season. That was a great feeling.

CC: If you could create your own "Dream Team," which players would be on it?
Allen: I'd pick me, Dwyane Wade, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Shaq.

CC: If you could play one-on-one with any player in NBA history, who would it be?
Allen: Michael Jordan. He was a great player, and I enjoyed watching him while I was growing up in Chicago.

CC: Who was your role model growing up?
Allen: My mother. She was very independent, and even though she couldn't give us everything, she worked very hard to make sure that there was something that she could give me to put a smile on my face. I admire her for that.

CC: Who are you currently listening to on your Ipod?
Allen: 50 Cent

CC: What is a sporting event you never miss?
Allen: The Super Bowl. I really like watching the commercials - sometimes more than the game.

CC: What do you do to relax away from basketball?
Allen: I play video games. NBA Live is my favorite.

CC: Is summer league different his year than it was last year for you?
Allen: It's definitely different. This year I'm using it more for conditioning and to get myself back into basketball shape and ready for the season. Last year I came in and wanted a chance to showcase what I could do.

CC: What was your "welcome to the NBA" moment last year?
Allen: Having to pick up all the basketballs after practice and shootaround, and always having to be last to get on the plane. All that rookie stuff the vets do to you... I haven't decided yet if I'm gonna do that to this year's rooks.

CC: What was the biggest adjustment you had to make last season - either on or off-the-court?
Allen: Getting used to back-to-back games. I learned real quick that you have to get rest right after that first game to be ready for the second. I'm going to have to warn the rookies about that when I sit down to talk to them...