TA Hopes to Re-sign with the Grizzlies

[SD2042]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2013/st ... d-attitude

Tony Allen just said it one night, and everyone knew exactly what he meant.



Everyone who has ever played with or against him. Everyone in the city of Memphis who now adores him.



Everyone, or anyone really, who understands that not everybody gets to be a big, bright star, but there can be just as much glory in fighting to hold on to every inch of the place in the world that is yours.



"All heart," Allen said after the 2011 game that transformed his career with the Grizzlies. "Grit. Grind."



They were the first words that popped into his head after he led Memphis to an improbable win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 8, 2011, with 27 points, 5 steals and 3 blocks.



Allen was in the game only because Rudy Gay was injured and O.J. Mayo was suspended. But who cares about the details now. What's important is that he had been waiting for an opportunity like this for a long time, and when it came, there was no way it was getting by him.

[jman3134]

Tony Allen needs to resign with this team. We need his presence defensively. He sets the pace for our D.

[IMAN5]

he will be coveted by many teams but I see him staying with the grizz.