Allen played half of his 14-year career in Memphis, and stayed in the city after he retired following a season in New Orleans ...

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

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

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

The 'Grindfather' Tony Allen gets jersey retired into the rafters of the FedEx Forum. Watch Next .

On and off the court, Allen turned being an NBA player into a kind of lunatic performance art, and in Memphis, he found a ...