Although he has never been the relentless attacker his coaches hoped he would be, Ray is a superb finisher and a deadly catch-and-shoot player from medium range. His defense is no longer top-notch, but his dedication and all-out hustle should cover up any deficiencies in this area, especially when the Celtics are playing in May and June.
What do you say about a guy who is so smooth and economical on the court that he’ll drop 40 on you and you don’t realize it until you pick up the paper the next day? To borrow from Spike Lee, he's got game. Ray’s success is predicated on silky long-range shooting and an explosive first step that keeps defenders honest.
Ray’s address change to Boston gave him new responsibilities. Some nights he is expected to fill it up from long range, and other nights he has to take a backseat to his All-Star teammates. On those occasions, his focus shifts to rebounding, playmaking and giving space to his teammates. Ray, however, is too dangerous an outside shooter for his man to slide off—even when he's 25 feet from the basket.
Every great player has an unblockable shot, a move that cannot be denied. Ray’s comes off his dribble-drive, as he heads toward the hoop down the left wing, then bounces back for a fadeaway. If his wheels are sound, that will remain his bread-and-butter move

The Celtics won 50 games, good for the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. They opened the playoffs against the Miami Heat. Dwyane Wade put up his usual heroic fight, but Boston was too good. The Celtics won in five games. Ray led the team in scoring in two of the four victories.
Up next were the heavily favored Cavaliers. Few outside of Boston expected the Celtics to survive this matchup, but the team had learned a thing or two about the Cavs. After dropping the opener, Boston won Game 2 in Cleveland, 104–86. Rondo stepped up and played brilliantly, while Ray led the Celtics with 22 points. The teams split the next two games, in Boston, setting up a pivotal Game 5.
With the Cavs looking to make a statement on their homecourt, Ray and his teammates demolished Cleveland in a 120–88 laugher. Ray was on fire, scoring 25 points. Nine of those points came on 3-pointers that followed scuffles for loose balls in the Cleveland end. The win tore the heart out of the Cavs, who went quietly in Game 6, 94–85.