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After Dropping Out of School, Tony Allen’s Basketball Career Was Saved By Former Pistons Guard

Grit and grind were two words that defined the career of Tony Allen. From his humble, yet turbulent days of growing up in Chicago to his hard-fought rise through the ranks in the NBA, he became one of the most respected guards in the league’s history.

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