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Fans, former teammates, Grizzlies honor 'first-team guy' Tony Allen at jersey retirement ceremony

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Memphis Commercial Appeal

The number of dry eyes were sparse.

A six-minute tribute video came to an end as the FedExForum crowd stood to its feet, applauding what Tony Allen meant to the Memphis Grizzlies during his jersey retirement ceremony on Saturday night.

Allen, standing on a stage at halfcourt with family, friends, coaches and teammates along his journey, wiped the tears from his eyes, grabbed the microphone and started his speech.