The Genesis of a Basketball Legend Tony Allen's journey began on the night of the 2004 NBA Draft when he was selected 25th overall by the Boston Celtics. Initially, the spotlight shone brighter on ...
Tony Allen's journey in the NBA took a significant turn when the Memphis Grizzlies announced the retirement of his number 9 jersey, a decision originally planned for January 29, 2022, but delayed due ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (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.
The number of dry eyes were sparse. A six-minute tribute video came to an end as the FedExForum crowd stood to its feet, applauding what Tony Allen meant to the Memphis Grizzlies during his jersey ...
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Knuckleheads with Tony Allen
This week we got a Chicago hooper on the show, first team All-D, and the Grindfather — Tony Allen joins Knuckleheads.
Former NBA champion with the Boston Celtics, Tony Allen, revealed his all-time starting five—composed solely of players he ...
Players like Ja Morant believe the team could benefit from recapturing the "grit-and-grind" mentality Allen embodied. Tony Allen paused to ponder what to say next. "That's a good question," the ...
Tony Allen recalls his intense pre-draft workouts, facing off against future stars, and how his grind at Oklahoma State ...