Tony Allen on Twitter was the best thing about the 2013 NBA All-Star Game

Sadly, Tony Allen stopped after the first half, but the material he came up with was good enough to give him a case against Chris Paul for the MVP award.

by Mike Prada

Feb 18, 2013, 4:45 AM UTC

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The 2013 NBA All-Star Game ended up being really entertaining, but for a while there, it looked like it would be like many All-Star games: amusing, but ultimately pretty boring. Luckily, for us, during those stretches, we had Tony Allen.

The Memphis Grizzlies' starting shooting guard and Twitter sensation was on top of his game as long as he was online. Sadly, he abruptly disappeared after the first half, but the material he provided before then was more than enough to challenge Chris Paul for the MVP crown. Let's recap Allen's night.

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TONY ALLEN ON KE$HA

Who is this Madonna daughter!b
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

Given that Ke$ha tends to pander to a much younger crowd, this actually isn’t that far off. Some may say that Allen doesn’t know who Ke$ha is. I say he knows exactly who Ke$ha is. Is there a better possible description of her than this?

TONY ALLEN ON THE PLAYERS’ JACKETS

Tell me you all see the Resume on their coats!! Kobe 15 allstar patches!!!!
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

Actual resumes on the coat instead of patches would be really entertaining.

TONY ALLEN’S NE-YO RANT

While everyone else was wondering why Ne-Yo was performing the introductions, Tony Allen was overjoyed. Let him explain why.

I wonder which 1 of these players Listen 2 NEYO before a Game , LOL
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

Keep it real, if I filled my play list with all Neyo! I'm prepared 2 Foul out the 1st quarter//
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

I can see the Locker room Now!!! Looking at me Like / somebody slipped something in TA GATORADE , killa tripping!!!!
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

So I'm gone stick 2 that Get crunk Music when I'm preparing for Battle#GNG
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

If it works for Tony Allen, maybe it should work for everyone else. Hopefully, Allen’s admission will convince others to come clean.

TONY ALLEN MAKES HIS ALLEGIANCES KNOWN

Sun rises in the EAST / sets In the WEST !!///
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

Can’t argue with that logic.

TONY ALLEN GOES META

Is Tony Allen ... making fun of basketball Twitter? Himself?

Random Live Tweets!!!
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013

TONY ALLEN ON COMMERCIALS

Why all these commercials got something 2 do with a Ghost or somebody popping up out of no where!!Or some futuristic scene!!
— Tony Allen (@aa000G9) February 18, 2013