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Jaren Jackson Jr Receives Utmost Respect from Memphis Grizzlies Legend

On Tuesday, Grind City Media‘s Chris Vernon hosted his routine radio show, and from it, a few gems were created relative to the Memphis Grizzlies. This was largely in part to his special guest.

The name? It was none other than “The Grindfather,” Tony Allen himself — the heart and soul of the Grizzlies for seven seasons.

Whenever Tony speaks — especially with Vernon on the radio — excellent stories and quotes are a guarantee, no matter the year. This week, one particular segment really stood out. The topic was on Memphis’ first round Draft pick, Jaren Jackson Jr.