Memphis (or Detroit) retire your jersey, is or at least should be the highest honor to a defense player. Tony Allen didn't even spend his whole career there, he isn't even the best defense technician like Kwahi , but he is relentless and strong willed, a dog keeps biting as long as he breathes, he is a true blue collar man, well deserve this love Memphis gave him, Tony Allen will always be remembered and respected. (He's not dead, not even retired.)
I love Tony Allen and he helped win them some games in the playoffs, but he was SO BAD on offense. Like to the point it was always weighed if he's worth having out there. I think as soon as he started to get some of this media attention, he started getting REALLY sloppy on defense. I say this as a Grizzlies fan, we hated when he'd go walz down and miss a wide open layup 3 times a game or start dribbling.. Or shoot it. I love Tony Allen, idk about putting his jersey in a rafter though lmao.
Marc and Mike are the face of the Grizzlies. ZBo was also but he wasn't a starter this year, as well as Tony, so I think we're entering a new era of the Grizzlies. We have some really good rookies and I think this season will be more 3-pointer offense. Calling it now 10/14/17. We will make the playoffs.
Nobody in media picked this story up. Appreciate this show. Tony do deserve it
Yupp you think of him and Z-Bo
You are so right. Whenever I think of that team.. I see his face
Exactly... him and Randolph!
I see the Gasol's brothers
Tavio Davis true but you cant forget Randolph and especially Conley.
I think is Marc too
I think Z bo and the grindfather when I think Memphis now they both gone
We gonna miss you Tony, Grindhouse forever.
Great to hear! I've been a fan of Tony Allen since he was with the Celtics; have rooted for him ever since. Classy move by Memphis.
Man This Dude is A great player. I remember me telling my cousin he was gonna be Good when he was on Boston
1st Team All Defense!!!! Respect to Tony, would guard anyone for any amount time great Player
Forever all heart GnG!!! Much RESPECT TONY!!!
Tone is from the west side Chicago & he represented us to the T. Tough, gritty, feisty & fearless. Salute my brother
Grizzlies= ZBo and Tony Allen. Hands down
Psalmuel Chan Naw. The whole team. Trust. Tony, Mike, Marc, and Z-Bo aren't about all that individuality. Togetherness fam.
No choice but to be in Memphis. Team efforts, hard work (passion).
Well deserved Tony!
Memphis (or Detroit) retire your jersey, is or at least should be the highest honor to a defense player. Tony Allen didn't even spend his whole career there, he isn't even the best defense technician like Kwahi , but he is relentless and strong willed, a dog keeps biting as long as he breathes, he is a true blue collar man, well deserve this love Memphis gave him, Tony Allen will always be remembered and respected. (He's not dead, not even retired.)
One of my favorite players of all time. Even when he was on 🍀🍀🍀.
His number should definitely be up on the rafters that dude is, were & will for ever be known as a Grizzly
i loved tony allen when he was on the championship celtics! good for him he deserves it
How do you retire a guy's jersey but don't even offer him a contract when he's a free agent?
Wouter Huyghe he's old dude. & he still can't shoot. Plus the grit & grind era is over so might as well move on
Apparently not old enough to be signed by another team... who even play in the same division. Same goes for Z-Bo.
The Cavs can still use a guy like him if not to actually play he can teach those guys how to play proper defense
WE LOVE YOU TONY
Awesome story!!
Did you know that his #9 jersey is the first to ever get retired by the Grizzlies franchise? FIRST!
I'm so happy for him. It's about time that other side of the floor gets recognized for once.
All grit no shooting
I love Tony Allen and he helped win them some games in the playoffs, but he was SO BAD on offense. Like to the point it was always weighed if he's worth having out there. I think as soon as he started to get some of this media attention, he started getting REALLY sloppy on defense. I say this as a Grizzlies fan, we hated when he'd go walz down and miss a wide open layup 3 times a game or start dribbling.. Or shoot it. I love Tony Allen, idk about putting his jersey in a rafter though lmao.
More stories like this espn and stop trying to political.
he sooo throwback
Tony Allen > Kobe Bryant
K K what are you smoking ?
Sasuke uchiwa reality
Both Kobe and Tony Allen are good defenders (all-defensive teams says it all)... but Kobe is almost 3 times better than Tony Allen in Scoring.
kobe say that to everyone though lol..
are you fuckin smoking when has he ever said other than this incident
bitch ass troll ass nigga
cant fool the internet
Ummmmmmmm so we forgetting about Marc gasol? He always was the face or "the perfect embodiment "
Twitch Mrgohamtv and mike conely
Still playing with them
Twitch Mrgohamtv still on the team
No one said anything about not being on the team; was saying who's an embodiment of the grizzlies.
Marc and Mike are the face of the Grizzlies. ZBo was also but he wasn't a starter this year, as well as Tony, so I think we're entering a new era of the Grizzlies. We have some really good rookies and I think this season will be more 3-pointer offense. Calling it now 10/14/17. We will make the playoffs.