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The Memphis Grizzlies had reportedly been uninterested in re-signing two of their core players in Tony Allen and Zach Randolph. The two men responsible for the structure of the Grizzlies’ Grit-N-Grind culture didn’t even garner an offer from the franchise after several seasons with the team, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “Randolph and Allen, who […]

The Memphis Grizzlies recently announced their intent to retire the jersey of the team’s former forward in Tony Allen. It was a fitting nod to one of the best stoppers the NBA has seen in recent years and someone who played a huge part in shaping the team’s grit-and-grind culture. Allen is one of few […]

Tony Allen will soon join his former Memphis Grizzlies brother Zach Randolph in the rafters of the FedEx Forum. The organization announced they will retire the Oklahoma State product’s iconic No. 9 someday, though they didn’t make a formal announcement as of when it will take place. "We are proud that @aa000G9's #9 jersey will […]

The New Orleans Pelicans possess one of the league’s most talented frontcourts with the pairing of All-Star big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. It has shaped the bulk of their offense coming from their them, which is something that Tony Allen believes should be the Pelicans’ primary objective on that end of the floor. […]

Veteran guard Tony Allen is set to enter his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, which will entail an entirely new role. The 35-year-old has acknowledged that his playing time with the Pelicans will fluctuate throughout the year, according to William Guillory of Nola.com. “I’m going to be put in situations or lineups where […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has received overwhelming support from fans and peers alike since entering the league. Not only is he presumably the best player in the 2017 NBA Draft, but the 19-year-old phenom has even launched his very own brand despite not playing a single game. Ball’s path to the league […]

Longtime Memphis Grizzlies defensive ace Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Following the departures of veteran Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to the Sacramento Kings, it was only expected that the next to go would be Allen, as the franchise goes into […]

Jamal Crawford has had plenty of good times in the NBA hardwood as an explosive scorer, but he’s also had his share of difficult encounters with some of the best defenders in the league. Asked which player he’d hate to see across from him with the ball in his hand, the new member of the […]

Despite the NBA having turned into an offense-first league, there’s never a lack of a few big-time lockdown defenders that are bound to give scorers nightmares when they approach their town. One of the clearest examples is Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen, who has become a living omen for many of the greatest offensively-gifted […]

After hearing Tony Allen’s comments about the origin of the Memphis Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” mantra, Rudy Gay took exception to it and did not appreciate what his former teammate had to say. The newly-acquired San Antonio Spurs forward fired back at Allen when he took to his Twitter account and made it known that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have built one of the most well-known reputations in the NBA in recent history. As one of the toughest defensive-minded teams through the years, the term “Grit and Grind” has become synonymous with the franchise. Tony Allen has become one of the anchors of this defensive juggernaut as one of the defensive […]

37-year-old Jamal Crawford has seen his fair share of tough opposition throughout his NBA career. Now that he’s in his 18th season in the league and is set to play for his seventh team — the Minnesota Timberwolves — this upcoming season, Crawford took some time to look back on the players that have given him […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an amazing summer. They brought in All-Star forward Jimmy Butler through a trade and added other pieces through free agency. Most notably, they signed guards Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford, and forward Taj Gibson. However, it seems like the Wolves are not yet done. Clippers and Timberwolves are two teams I've heard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been active in this free agency window. In a series of moves, ranging from the trade of Chris Paul to the signing of forward Danilo Gallinari, they have changed their roster significantly. Players like Jamal Crawford, JJ Redick and the aforementioned Paul, who have been a part of their roster […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, over the last several years, have built a playoff-caliber team in the competitive Western Conference. One of the huge pieces to building that puzzle of success has been veteran guard Tony Allen, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. According to Ronald Tillery of Commercial Appeal, it’s appearing that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without their best all-around defender after Tony Allen suffered a right calf strain, sidelining him indefinitely, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The veteran shooting guard is unlikely to play in the first round against the San Antonio Spurs, injury which will prove costly for the seventh-seeded Grizzlies. Allen was injured during Wednesday’s 100-93 […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen did what we all thought some players would do with their vote for this year’s All-Star picks — vote for all his teammates. Given that the new provision on the polling for this year’s ASG includes being able to vote for oneself and/or teammates, this was and is bound to […]

Teams around the league are gauging interest for Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen. The team had previously engaged in trade talks for Allen with the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2014, sources told Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. With the recent offensive spurts of Virginia Commonwealth standout Troy Daniels, the Grizzlies could dangle All-NBA […]

It’s not often an NBA player gets the chance to show off his talents in attendance of the G.O.A.T. So when Memphis Grizzlies defensive specialist Tony Allen got the chance to put Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Marco Belinelli on spin-cycle, he finished the play with a strong layup and stared down Michael Jordan, who was […]

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen has been placed in the inactive list with a right groin injury, activating reserve guard Troy Daniels, the team announced today prior to tip off. James Ennis will start alongside Chandler Parsons against a Denver Nuggets team also battling through injuries — they will be without the services of Will Barton and […]

After already missing his team’s season opener, Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen will likely miss their next three or four contest as well as he is still working on getting his knee back to game shape. Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen is likely to miss a week. The swelling in his knee is gone, but […]

During training camp, new Memphis Grizzlies’ head coach David Fizdale has been playing veteran Tony Allen at point guard. Allen, who usually plays at the shooting guard position and has the ability to defend much bigger forwards, told the Commercial Appeal that Fizdale wants the 34-year-old to expand his game: “I don’t want to be […]

Tony Allen, currently of the Memphis Grizzlies, was gifted a pair of signed shoes by Kobe Bryant earlier this season. The signature hailed Allen as the “best defender” Kobe ever faced, and the Mamba had previously even gone on record hailing Allen as the only player to be the “Kobe stopper”. When Allen received the […]