The list of attendees featured future hall of Famers and many of Allen’s former teammates. Paul Pierce, Derrick Rose and ...

Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies' Grit 'n Grind era, was honored ...

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 ...

a key cog during the grit-and-grind Grizzlies era. Since then, that gritty mentality is something the team and the city of Memphis have embraced. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword ...

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 ...

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 ...

"The Grindfather" exchanged grit and grind for gratitude Saturday night as the Memphis Grizzlies raised Tony Allen's No. 9 to the rafters.

(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. He is just ...

Tony Allen, whose defensive prowess and unique verbiage created the Memphis Grizzlies' "Grit 'n Grind" era, was honoured Saturday night with the retirement of his No. 9 jersey. He is just the ...