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 tenacious play throughout his 15-year NBA career.
More specifically, during his time with Memphis, Allen earned All-Defensive First Team honors three times (2012, '13, '15) as well as Second Team honors three times ('11, '16, '17). During his speech at Tennessee's FedExForum on Saturday, he spoke about both his and his teammate's style of play throughout those years, leading to an awesome—but rather profanity-laced—description:
