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Mike Gorman’s first year of calling Celtics games on television was Larry Bird’s rookie season, but he prefers Paul Pierce in crunch time. “I just would probably want the ball,” the longtime CSNE play-by-play voice said, “in Paul Pierce’s hands at the en
The Utah Jazz will hit the road to play the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday night. Start time from Memphis is scheduled for 9:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN. The betting odds opened up in th
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) shoots as Houston Rockets guard Goran Dragic (3) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 93-83. View Photo »
He drove me the same way in my academics ... He made sure I was at study hall and if I missed study hall, I had to run. He held me accountable for everything and I liked that in him. I still use that same discipline in my life now, just being a hard-nosed guy, being a blue-collar hard worker and underst...
Paul Beaty for Chicago News Cooperative Mosi Dyson, a 2-year-old fan, awaited a Crane High School basketball game last month. As Willie Conner stood alongside his fellow Crane High School seniors last week, clutching a rose and looking down at the hardwo
Great game Grizzlies , that is the kind of effort I hope to see from you every game. Hats-off to Rudy for a great second half. Sure was good to see Tony Allen back in the lineup. The next two games will be just as tough with Utah and Houston but with a s
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Strong play by the Memphis reserves early in the fourth period gave the Grizzlies a burst of energy down the stretch. The Memphis bench stayed even with the Indiana Pacers during the early stages of the final period, giving the Griz
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33), of Spain, dunks between Oklahoma City Thunder center Nick Collison (4) and forward Kevin Durant, right, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Memphis guard Tony... View Photo »
One thing that used to get me through the day sometimes was he always told me to give him a hug
Coming off the bench, he scored six points and hauled in eight rebounds in the 98-92 win. He went 2 for 4 from the
Allen, who has missed the past three outing while dealing with injuries to his hip and knee, is averaging 10.8 points per game for the
Anthony Allen (born January 11, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois), commonly referred to as Tony Allen, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A swingman, he can play as a guard or forward. Full Article
Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) goes up for a shot in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9), of the Republic of Congo, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Oklahoma City won 101-94.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen (9) is fouled as he drives to the basket in the second half of their 96-77 win over the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen, bottom, loses the ball as Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeff Teague, top, defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, pulls the ball away from Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, right, defends Denver Nuggets guard Andre Miller (24) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won in overtime, 100-97.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) battles for the ball with Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington (7) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won in overtime, 100-97.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) reacts to the Grizzlies' overtime win over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 100-97. Quincy Pondexter is on the right.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen, left, fouls Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. The Clippers won 98-91.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen complains about an out-of-bounds call during the first quarter of the Grizzlies' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore. , Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012.
View Photo »Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center, shoots between Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, left, of Spain, and guard Tony Allen (9) in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Oklahoma City won 101-94.
View Photo »Atlanta Hawks power forward Josh Smith (5) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen (9) and Quincy Pondexter, right, defend in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Joe Johnson, right, is defended by Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen (9) while looking for an open shot in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Atlanta.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen (9) goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons' Brandon Knight (7) in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen, right, steals the ball from Detroit Pistons' Ben Gordon in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, New Orleans Hornets guard Marco Belinelli, left, and forward Jason Smith (14), and Grizzlies forward Josh Davis, background, scramble for the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, shares a laugh with Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. This was the first game Randolph was in attendance since tearing a ligament in his right...
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) shoots while defended by New Orleans Hornets guard Jarrett Jack (2), guard Greivis Vasquez, center, of Venezuela, and forward Jason Smith (14) in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. Vasquez was...
View Photo »New York Knicks guard Landy Fields (2) drives to the basket defended by Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (R) during the second half of NBA basketball action in Memphis, Tennessee January 12, 2012. The Grizzlies defeated the Knicks 94-83.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, tries to control the basket from New York Knicks guard Carmelo Anthony in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 94-83.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, in Memphis, Tenn. The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 100-95.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies forward Dante Cunningham (44) dunks as Grizzlies forward Marreese Speights (5), Thunder forward Kevin Durant, center left, Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, center right, and Thunder guard James Harden (13) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 10,...
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, is fouled by Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson (25) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. The Jazz beat the Grizzlies 94-85.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) shoots over Chicago Bulls guard Ronnie Brewer (11) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012.
View Photo »Houston Rockets guard Kevin Martin (12) shoots over the defense of Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tony Allen (9) drives to the basket against New Orleans Hornets forward Lance Thomas (42) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.
View Photo »Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) goes up for a shot in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9), of the Republic of Congo, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. Oklahoma City won 101-94.
View Photo »He drove me the same way in my academics ... He made sure I was at study hall and if I missed study hall, I had to run. He held me accountable for everything and I liked that in him. I still use that same discipline in my life now, just being a hard-nosed guy, being a blue-collar hard worker and underst...
One thing that used to get me through the day sometimes was he always told me to give him a hug
Some of the days when I thought I was at my best, it was the worst to him
