MIAMI — Tony Allen isn't having it.
Never mind what the numbers say about Marc Gasol's miraculous emergence as a three-point threat. The Memphis Grizzlies' defensive dynamo won't let this intimate group of reporters discuss the improbable nature of Gasol's newfound perimeter prowess without setting the record straight.
"He always shot them in practice like that," Allen said, "so it's no surprise."
With all due respect to the Grindfather, it is surprising to everyone who didn't see those practice sniping sessions. Staggering, even.
Gasol entered his ninth NBA season as an elite inside-the-arc presence.