Tony Allen's No. 9 to Be Retired by Memphis Grizzlies

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

This is like if Knicks stans I grew up with had their way and got to retire Oak, Starks, and Anthony Mason's jerseys because "they defined an era." Which seems like a fukkin joke... but for local fans it's kind of cool. I think I might like this move. Gotta contemplate it a little longer.

You been surviving breh?

 

[triplehate]

Devalues the jersey retirement. It should be done only for a select group of hall of famers with meaningful impact to a team not fringe all-star players.

Bruce Bowen jersey is retired by the Spurs and they have actual Hall of Famers so this passes the test for an organization this young

 

[The Fire]

Him/ZBO/Conley/Gasol define Grizzlies organization.

group of former misfits/castaways. great core

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Bruce Bowen jersey is retired by the Spurs and they have actual Hall of Famers so this passes the test for an organization this young

Bowen was a notable contributor to THREE championships though. You best believe he wouldn't have gotten his jersey retired if they didn't win those titles.

 

[MikelArteta]

Retiring numbers is different for every organization, some retire numbers when a active player dies some don't. Some retire numbers only if you make the hof some don't.

I bet all my coli cash Nick Collison will be the first number the thunder retire.

Never averaged more than 9 points never played 30 mpg

 

[Ruck]

Retiring numbers is different for every organization, some retire numbers when a active player dies some don't. Some retire numbers only if you make the hof some don't.

I bet all my coli cash Nick Collison will be the first number the thunder retire.

Never averaged more than 9 points never played 30 mpg

keep getting dem checks

 

[Doobie Doo]

From a personal standpoint, I'm happy for dude, but looking at this shyt objectively, it sets a strange precedent. If the standard is set at Allen and Z-Bo, obviously M.Gasol and Conley will have theirs retired - all four players who range from good to standard All-Stars. What happens when the same caliber of players come through and last just as long? What happens when BETTER players come through and last just as long? Or players who have multiple All-Star nods and/or take the team on multiple deep playoff runs? Or if they win a title?

I get that both Allen and Z-Bo shaped the ipseity of the franchise, both on and off the court, but so will players in the future when the team changes and takes on another identity. If they're the bar, this team might run out of space in the rafters to hang jerseys before 2040.

But that's the point, this isn't about the HOF this about the people that made a major impact for that franchise. Tony Allen isn't some alright defender he's legendary however that won't get him to the HOF so he deserves some level of recognition.

I also think a guy like Varejao should get a jersey retired too.

 

[JackRoss]

Should have at least been a regular season game but I respect it

Damn yall complain about everything

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

Yea i don't get it. With Zach I somewhat see it, but it seems forced & unnecessary from the outside looking in. But I'm not a Grizzlies fan or from Memphis so

Zach and Tony impact not the same as Joe/Horford/Smith impact , Zach and Tony changed the franchise around

 

[A Tribe Called Quest ™]

group of former misfits/castaways. great core

Gasol and Conley are misfits?? They have only been with the Grizzlies and were pegged as key franchise pieces early on

Allen a castaway? A key bench player on a championship team

 

[Methodical]

to one of the GOAT defenders. 1st team. 1st team.

This. He deserves it

Zack aka Z-Bo needs to get retired jersey by Memphis Grizzlies too

 

[The Fire]

Gasol and Conley are misfits?? They have only been with the Grizzlies and were pegged as key franchise pieces early on

Allen a castaway? A key bench player on a championship team

I mean like, they were castaways before their playoff success. Marc was just a piece in the Pau trade, Allen signed a quick deal after the Celtics declined, Conley with the underrated label his whole career. I’m saying they came together and formed a pretty solid core

 

[Methodical]

I'm going to miss the Grit-n-Grind Era.

2 Pistols statue should be built in North Memphis and Z-Bo statue should be built in South Memphis.

Has there ever been 2 players that represented the culture of a city like 2 Pistols and Z-Bo.

Me too

I love Memphis Grizzlies era.......They were my team to go in NBA 2K

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

This is like if Knicks stans I grew up with had their way and got to retire Oak, Starks, and Anthony Mason's jerseys because "they defined an era." Which seems like a fukkin joke... but for local fans it's kind of cool. I think I might like this move. Gotta contemplate it a little longer.

Can't wait until your next OP ed shytting on Daryl Morey's terrible job as a Rockets GM comes out...

 

[Methodical]

Him/ZBO/Conley/Gasol define Grizzlies organization.

Real talk.

They were threat to the playoffs . They deserve to have a ring