Like his All-Star teammate Anthony Davis, New Orleans free-agent signee Tony Allen is a Chicago native. The decorated defensive stopper describes his arrival in the Crescent City as somewhat of a rebirth for him in his basketball career, a perspective that impacted how he selected the number he will sport on his Pelicans jersey in 2017-18. The 35-year-old sat down with Pelicans.com recently to discuss that decision, as well as various other topics as he enters Year 1 with a new NBA team:
Best moment as an athlete: “Being part of a championship team in Boston.