Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen's No. 9 on March 15
Former Grizzlies player Tony Allen speaks during the jersey retirement ceremony for Marc Gasol at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen's No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday.
Allen's number will be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against the Miami Heat.
He is the third Grizzlies player to have his jersey retired, joining Zach Randolph (No. 50) and Marc Gasol (No. 33).
Allen, now 42, played seven seasons in Memphis (2010-17) and epitomized the franchise's "Grit and Grind" era.
He made the NBA All-Defensive team six times in that span and helped Memphis reach the playoffs all seven seasons, including a trip to the 2013 Western Conference finals.
Allen ranks second in franchise history in steals (762), sixth in games (462) and 10th in blocked shots (217).
Allen averaged 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals in 820 games (441 starts) with the Boston Celtics (2004-10), Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans (2017-18). The Celtics' 2004 first-round pick (No. 25 overall) won an NBA championship with Boston in 2007-08.
--Field Level Media
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