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The split-second decision backfired after Ginobili was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul, leading to a four-point possession that tied the game and forced overtime. (Flagrant 1s are defined as “unnecessary contact committed by a player against an opponent” per the NBA rule book.) Catastrophic as the call might have been, Ginobili said he had no major problem with the call a day after the Spurs escaped with a 93-89 victory to take a 2-0 series lead. “It was sort of a 2 on 1 or 1 against 0, and I tried to foul him,” he said. “I thought I had him well in the arm. It was not like a dangerous play or anything like that. But I guess it was. “Yeah, I was surprised. I know I grabbed his arm. I kind of hold him…but I guess he fell awkwardly. When you have three refs watching a replay 1,000 times, I guess they made the right call.” San Antonio Express-News

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But if they can't do a better earlier on Parker, it won't matter. And the Grizzlies weren't biting when it comes to whether they made an impact on him. "I can't say nothing bad that they did, they're up 2-0," Tony Allen said. "In that first half, he was just unbeliveable," Conley said. CBSSports.com

Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker, Tony Allen 

But he’s mostly bland when talking about himself. It’s a subject best left unto others, like Allen. “I’ve [known] Zach ever since I got in the league, what his skill level was,” said Allen, who joined the Grizzlies a season later in the summer of 2010. “But he was … at first all about going out and getting his. And ever since I got alongside him, he’s done a good job of mixing it up, passing the ball when you don’t have a shot, being more of a vocal leader and just a teddy bear off the court. When I say teddy bear, just a nice guy. He’s the nicest guy in the world. I saw him grow a lot despite what I heard about him previously before I got here.” Previously? “Just rough around the edges, that’s all,” Allen said, chuckling. “But me and him pretty much got the same characteristics. Growing up we overcame a lot. Right now, it’s a big time to do something big and I think that’s what his mindset is right now — trying to do something real big.” NBA.com

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Let’s say Franklin is one of the most confident players in camp. He said his offensive game is similar to New York’s J.R. Smith’s — “I can score in so many ways.’’ — and his defensive game is similar to Memphis’ Tony Allen. Racine Journal-Times

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As Derek Fisher was shooting from the right corner near the Grizzlies' bench, Tony Allen tried to distract him by moving his hands and yelling. Unfortunately, he had a shirt inside the towel in his hand and lost his grip on the shirt. It flew onto the court and he was whistled a technical foul from the bench. It clearly wasn't something he planned on doing and he regretted it immediately. But that didn't stop the Thunder from using it as a catalyst to make a run to get back into the game. CBSSports.com

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Zach Randolph: Congrats to @Marc Gasol , @Tony Allen, & @Mike Conley for making the NBA All Defensive Team. We wouldn't be where we are today without you guys! Twitter @MacBo50

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Robert Pera @Tony Allen: KD is going to be bringing everything he's got for the showdown in OKC. All eyes on Glove 2.0! Twitter

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and Miami Heat forward LeBron James, winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award, headline the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Allen totaled 53 points overall and James tallied 52. Each player received 25 First Team votes. NBA.com

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Eric Koreen: NBA 1st-team all defence: LeBron, Ibaka, Chandler + Noah (tie), Allen, Paul. 2nd team: Duncan, George, M. Gasol, Bradley, Conley. Twitter @ekoreen

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Eli Savoie: Tony Allen says Mike Conley is one of the top 5 point guards in the league Twitter @Eli560

Memphis Grizzlies, Tony Allen, Mike Conley 

Royce Young: Tony Allen: "We're going to have to scout Derek Fisher more and see where he was killing us." Twitter @dailythunder

Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, Derek Fisher, Tony Allen 

Jeff Caplan: Tony Allen on Steph Curry: "He’s not a point guard. He’s a shooting guard. He’s just in a point guard’s body." Twitter @Caplan_NBA

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Royce Young: Hollins was asked why he didn't use Tony Allen on KD, like in years past: "That's a few years ago ... Durant's a few years older." Twitter @dailythunder

Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant, Tony Allen 

The Cavs can be as much as $18 million under the salary cap on July 1. A couple free-agent signings could go a long way in reshaping their rebuilding project. They appear to have some interest in Memphis shooting guard Tony Allen, an unrestricted free agent. News-Herald

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Darnell Mayberry: Tayshaun Prince will start on Durant. Tony Allen will start on Thabo Sefolosha. But Allen expects to be on all OKC's perimeter players. Twitter @DarnellMayberry

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Marc J. Spears: On Jason Collins, @Tony Allen (Grizz guard Tony Allen) said: "God loves us all." Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Kevin Arnovitz: Tony Allen on Chris Paul -- "I don't want to say his name." Twitter @kevinarnovitz

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Maurice Williams: How do they pick defensive player of the yr? What they go by? Because we all know how great a defender Tony Allen is and he's not mentioned Twitter @mowilliams

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"We battled, 1 through 12, everybody who as out there," Allen said. "But like I said, ain't no moral victories. We've got to conclude it with a win. It was a tough game all night. That's what we did we got tougher, now we have to be smarter down the end. Make more free throws. Keep fighting and clawing." ESPN.com

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Tony Allen: I'm fully responsible Home team! I got 2 get that stop that's what I do! On 2 the Next, I still #believe / #GnG. Twitter @aa000G9

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