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Ray Allen's Advice Sparks NBA Rookie McBride's Breakthrough

12/31/2025

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Miles McBride, an NBA guard, credits a conversation with Ray Allen at Madison Square Garden for improving his jump shooting.
The event occurred on December 14, 2021, when Steph Curry broke the 3-point record at Madison Square Garden.
McBride logged a career-high 21 minutes in that game as a rookie with limited NBA experience.
The exchange followed his three-point struggles and marked a turning point in his development.

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Miles McBride, an NBA guard, credits a conversation with Ray Allen at Madison Square Garden for improving his jump shooting.
The event occurred on December 14, 2021, when Steph Curry broke the 3-point record at Madison Square Garden.
McBride logged a career-high 21 minutes in that game as a rookie with limited NBA experience.
The exchange followed his three-point struggles and marked a turning point in his development.