A little over a week ago, the Memphis Grizzlies retired the jersey of one of its most beloved ... for him to get up from under us and spread his wings." Paul Pierce, Tony Allen's teammate in ...

The Memphis Grizzlies will be raising the No. 9 jersey to the rafters and retiring the jersey permanently in honor of Tony Allen on March 15, 2025. Allen spent seven seasons with the Grizzlies ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

MEMPHIS — 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.