The Memphis Grizzlies announced earlier this week that the organization intends to retire the jersey of former OSU standout Tony Allen, the heart and soul of the Grit-‘N’-Grind Memphis Grizzlies over the last seven seasons.
Allen’s tenure in Memphis came to an end this offseason after the team took a different direction, but the mutual respect is obvious — and he reacted emotionally to the news that the Grizzlies planned to draw up his No. 9 banner into the rafters.
No, I’m not crying, man. It’s just super dusty! Allergy season!
“I laid my mark down, considered (Memphis) home.