Longtime NBA guard Tony Allen had his No. 9 jersey retired by the Grizzlies on Saturday night in Memphis. A defensive ...

The list of attendees featured future hall of Famers and many of Allen’s former teammates. Paul Pierce, Derrick Rose and ...

Tony Allen, he of the Memphis Grizzlies grit-and-grind era, had his jersey retired Saturday after the game against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. Known as the Grindfather, Allen is the third of the ...

Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies’ Grit ’n Grind era, was honored with ...

Following the Grizzlies’ win, they hung a jersey in the rafters. Of course, that jersey was the No. 9 worn by Tony Allen. While Allen didn’t begin his career in Memphis and spent seven years ...

Tony Allen's Memphis Grizzlies jersey retirement ceremony featured a heartfelt, 50-minute speech from the former NBA player. Allen, known for his defensive prowess and hustle, expressed gratitude ...

Tony Allen, a member of the Core Four who played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2011 to 2016, was a 3-time NBA All-Defensive first-team selection.

(AP) — Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies' Grit 'n Grind era, was honored Saturday night with the retirement of his No. 9 jersey. He is just ...

(AP) — Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies’ Grit ‘n Grind era, was honored Saturday night with the retirement of his No. 9 jersey.