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Matching the Memphis Grizzlies with their rapper equivalents

By Ian Pierno

Aug 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Drake performs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Elkman/USA TODAY NETWORK
Aug 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Drake performs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Elkman/USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Tony Allen – Future

Jan 28, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) reaches for a loose ball against Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen (9) reaches for a loose ball against Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

By Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA)

Tony Allen is actually a fan of Future, listening to his music as a pre-game ritual and quoting his lyrics for tweets.

What many people may not realize is that TONY ALLEN IS THE NBA’S FUTURE. No, I’m not talking about Minnesota Timberwolves’ future; I’m talking about the rapper Future.

Tony Allen and Future are unique to their respective games. Future has his own distinguished sound that very few could mimic (unless you are Desiigner, the poor man’s Future — editor’s note: homeless man’s Future. Panda still lit, though). There are many hit songs such as “March

Aug 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Future performs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Elkman/USA TODAY NETWORK
Aug 31, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Future performs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Elkman/USA TODAY NETWORK /

Madness,” “Low Life” and “Wicked.” On top of that, he collaborated with Drake for one of the hottest albums of 2015, “What a Time to Be Alive.” Because of his unique style and popular songs, Future has become one of the biggest names in the industry. 

Tony Allen is unique in his own right. Today’s NBA focuses hard on launching 3s and being versatile on both ends of the court. On the other hand, Tony Allen is still relevant for his tenacious defense. Despite being different from the 2016 NBA wing, Tony Allen still has a place in the league, earning All-NBA 2nd Defensive Team honors in a injury-riddled season.

In their specialties, both Future and Tony Allen are “top 5, no debating.”

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