Video games the ideal getaway for athletes

While Allen’s reaction is real, Nash is not and neither is the play. They’re virtual. The Celtics guard is playing the popular "NBA Live" video game on Xbox 360 in the Celtics’ locker room at the Sports Authority Training Center at HealthPoint in Waltham. The 25-year-old Allen is nearly as big a fan of video game hoops as he is the real thing, playing four hours a day.