The list of attendees featured future hall of Famers and many of Allen’s former teammates. Paul Pierce, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah were among the players who didn’t play with Allen in Memphis.

Tony Allen, a member of the Core Four who played for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2011 to 2016, was a 3-time NBA All-Defensive first-team selection.

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, 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 ... and stayed in the city ...

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Freedom wore only jersey Nos. 11 and 13 and put up 6.4 points and as many ...

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 ...

On Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat ... Randolph and Gasol have recently had their jerseys retired, and Conley will soon get that honor after he retires.

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 his ...

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

In an emotional and momentous event, the Memphis Grizzlies paid tribute to one of their most illustrious figures by officially retiring Tony Allen's No. 9 jersey. This ceremony, held following a ...