On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Memphis Grizzlies for the last time this season. It would mark the final time Kobe Bryant and Tony Allen would go head-to-head, and despite an impressive 27-point performance by Allen, the Lakers were able to pull out the win at the Staples Center.
Following the loss to the Lakers, Allen was asked about his lasting memories of his battles with Bryant. The veteran guard expressed nothing but respect for his longtime rival and praised him for keeping his word about giving him a pair of his game-worn shoes:
“I love everything he brought to this game,” Allen said of Bryant after the loss to the Lakers.