Tony Allen paused to ponder what to say next. "That's a good question," the former Memphis Grizzlies standout said. The question was simple, but thought-provoking: What would Tony Allen look like on the current Grizzlies team?

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 the third Memphis player to receive the honor,

A six-minute tribute video came to an end as the FedExForum crowd stood to its feet, applauding what Tony Allen meant to the Memphis Grizzlies during his jersey retirement ceremony on Saturday night.

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