Tony Allen's Memphis Grizzlies jersey retirement was heartfelt and fun, befitting a Core Four member known as The Grindfather.

Longtime NBA guard Tony Allen had his No. 9 jersey retired by the Grizzlies on Saturday night in Memphis. A defensive stalwart, the 2004 first-round pick earned the nickname "the Grindfather" for his ...

Tony Allen’s name has become synonymous with the Memphis spirit—the grit n’grind that makes this city so special. Allen had ...

(AP) — Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies’ Grit ‘n Grind era, was honored ...

What would Tony Allen look like on the current Grizzlies team? "One thing for sure, two things for certain — we definitely gone be competing," Allen said Saturday ahead of his jersey retirement ...

In the long history of the NBA, a player's career achievements often serve as prerequisites for jersey retirements. However, Tony Allen, known as a role player who did not shine in the spotlight, ...

Tony Allen may have never won an NBA championship with the Grizzlies, but his style of play has endeared him to Memphis fans ...

With the creation of Grit N’ Grind, Tony Allen birthed an identity that transcended basketball, breathing oxygen into a city ...

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 ...

Tony Allen may have never won an NBA championship with the Grizzlies, but his style of play has endeared him to Memphis fans forever. So much so, that he even had his jersey retired with the team.