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According to Mike Wallace of Grind City Media, Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley should play on Friday night when the Grizzlies play host to the upstart Brooklyn Nets. Conley said after morning shootaround his shoulder continues to progress. Said he came back to arena last night to watch the Tigers game and get another […]

Call it a panic attack, but the Memphis Grizzlies of yesteryear can no longer be replicated — especially after Wednesday’s fight between two veterans in Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi. The fierceness, the nastiness, the very Grit ‘n’ Grind nature that made this team such a beloved and endearing group to root for no longer […]

It was earlier reported that a fight broke out in the Memphis Grizzlies locker room between teammates Garrett Temple and Omri Casspi following the team’s 101-94 home defeat against the Detroit Pistons. Team cornerstone veterans Marc Gasol and Mike Conley faced the media shortly after the altercation and explained how the heated team meeting turned […]

The Memphis Grizzlies blew a 19-point lead at home against the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, falling by a score of 112-103. Afterward, Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was not happy with the officiating, particularly when it came to point guard Mike Conley. Late in the game with Memphis down one with about two-and-a-half-minutes left, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says it’s a joke that Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley has never made an All-Star team in his NBA career. Conley is in his 12th season in the league and has career averages of 14.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Brad Stevens today called it “a […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley shared a special moment with a fan after Wednesday night’s 95-87 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers inside FedExForum. As he made his way off the court, Conley handed out several pieces of his game-worn attire, including his headband. One piece of his apparel, however, was destined for Kemberley Lee. […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley understands the difficulties that come along with being involved in NBA trade discussions. Conley’s comments on the matter come days after a wild sequence of events that included a failed three-team trade involving the Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, and Washington Wizards. Reports suggested that what held the trade back was confusion […]

Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley is dealing with an apparent finger injury, but Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says the lefty will play on Saturday. The Grizzlies host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night at FedEx Forum. J.B. Bickerstaff says Mike Conley’s finger is “a little sore, a little stiff,” but nothing […]

Mike Conley has gotten the chance to be the frontman of this Memphis Grizzlies team and despite being seemingly comfortable being in the shadows of elite players at his position, the 31-year-old admitted he’s looking to leave his mark in the game before it’s all said and done. When evaluating point guards, names like Stephen […]

Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies are without question one of the biggest surprises of the 2018-19 NBA season. They are currently 13-9 on the season, which has placed them in first place within the Southwest Division. Unfortunately, the Grizzlies have been on a bit of a down streak, dropping four out of their last […]

Mike Conley and Jaren Jackson Jr. became the first Memphis Grizzlies pairing to both drop 35 or more points in the same game:. Jaren Jackson Jr. (Career-high 36 PTS) & Mike Conley (37 PTS, 10 AST) become the first pair of teammates in @memgrizz franchise history to each score 35+ points in the same game! […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had the worst season in franchise history last season and the absence of point guard Mike Conley was a big reason why. Conely only played in 12 games last season due to a left heel injury which required surgery in January. The Grizzlies went 22-60, finishing with the second worst record in […]

As it turns out, Kyle Anderson of the Memphis Grizzlies was the reason behind Mike Conley’s stellar performance in their win over the San Antonio Spurs. In an article by David Cobb for the Commercial Appeal, Conley shared that Anderson dared him to “go off” so they could lock in a victory over the Spurs. Conley […]

The NBA is currently making strides in promoting gender equality within the association, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is all for it. Conley has recently publicly proclaimed his support for the employment of women throughout the sport. Speaking to Teresa M. Walker of The Washington Post, Conley explained how he and the rest of […]

Memphis Grizzlies starting point guard Mike Conley underwent surgery to smooth a small bone protrusion in his left heel in January and missed the majority of the 2017-18 season as a result. Conley only played in 12 games last season, averaging 17.1 points and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 38.1 percent from the field and 31.2 percent from 3. […]

Nearly coming into the new season, despite the injuries, Memphis Grizzlies veteran Mike Conley might still be a commodity in this point guard driven league. In relation to teammate Marc Gasol’s unhappiness with the franchise last season, there could be a sliver of discontent that could have rubbed off on their franchise point guard. If […]

After earning the No. 5 overall pick in last June’s draft, the Memphis Grizzlies used it to select former Michigan State Spartans center Jaren Jackson Jr. Upon watching his numerous highlights, many fans, including current point guard Mike Conley, were in awe over his shooting touch and handles, which are both incredible for a guy […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is confident that starting point guard Mike Conley will be ready to join his teammates for training camp after suffering a season-ending injury last season, according to Mark Giannotto of The Commercial Appeal. “There’s no doubt about it,” said Bickerstaff. “Mike’s been playing pick up, those types of things. […]

Most franchises have been busy stockpiling their teams with talent and assets, although the NBA arms race will near a brief end as teams try to already finalize their roster spots for training camp. Most franchises have been busy stockpiling their teams with talent and assets, although the NBA arms race will near a brief […]

For the better part of the past decade, the Memphis Grizzlies battered teams through a war of attrition. After seven consecutive playoff campaigns built around the universally underrated talents of Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, the Grit and Grind era of the Grizzlies finally ground to a halt last season. After a 7-6 start to […]

The struggle to become an NBA champion starts at relatively low odds, as only one of 30 teams will come out the winner. Those odds are further skewed with the rise of superteams, a cluster of stars in one team that takes a franchise’s relative mortal championship aspirations to a firm grasp of the Larry […]

When you think of NBA players as model citizens, the first players who come to mind are most likely LeBron James and Stephen Curry. After all, LeBron just built a school for impoverished kids and Curry is known throughout the league for organizing fundraisers and philanthropic events. But what about on-court etiquette? Both players are […]

Teams are preparing and gearing up as the new NBA season quickly approaches. Everybody will have eyes on the prize, the chance to be called NBA champion. Although not all teams are on a path to greatness this season, there will be real contenders and some pretenders. I’ll be excluding teams who have made their […]

Injuries to the left Achilles tendon costed Mike Conley a year of his NBA prime, forced to miss 70 games between time of recovery and his eventual surgery to fix the issue. Conley admitted there was frustration with this injury, feeling he could take his game to a whole other level after coming out of […]

Mike Conley had the most difficult time of his career during his short-lived 2017-18 season. He was forced to remain sidelined for the majority of the season after dealing with a left Achilles injury that put an end to his campaign prematurely. The 11-year veteran played in only 12 games last season, a year after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered one of their most woeful seasons in recent history, as a plethora of injuries, combined with a questionable offseason, resulted in the team landing in the Western Conference cellar from the onset. Former coach David Fizdale (now with the New York Knicks) was the first to pay for the consequences, being […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their front office find themselves in one of the more peculiar positions in the NBA right now. Their direction as it stands is largely unclear, as they’ve aimed to get younger and move up in the lottery, but still possess stars that can dominate in the league on any given night. […]

The Grizzlies have an interesting offseason. They missed the playoffs last year but made some significant signings this summer. How it would all pan out is still anyone’s guess; just ask point guard Mike Conley. When asked how he thinks his team will fare this year, Conley has this to say via the Commercial Appeal: […]

It’s been a while since we last heard of Mike Conley Jr., who barely played last season because of an Achilles injury. The 30-year-old Memphis Grizzlies point guard was at the University of Las Vegas on Thursday to attend the voluntary Team USA minicamp ran by San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, but did […]

The Memphis Grizzlies won’t tear down their roster in hopes to contend this upcoming season, reportedly looking to keep both star players in center Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley Jr., according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Contrary to prior reports suggesting that the Grizzlies would be looking to move up from […]

When Mike Conley retires from basketball, he will go down as one of the best players in Memphis Grizzlies basketball history, and he will also go down as one of the most popular. Conley has been in the league for 11 years, and all of them have been in Memphis. He also has made it very […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been part of a nightmarish 2017-18 season, partly due to the costly absence of floor general Mike Conley Jr., who only played 12 games this season before sitting out the rest following a nagging heel injury. After undergoing a procedure in late January, the veteran updated the broadcast crew with details […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley may have already been ruled out for the remainder of the season, but he continues to be around the team, and working his way to recover completely from his injury. Seeing his teammates practice and compete during games has also made him want to play again soon, especially with […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have dealt with all kinds of issues this year including injuries, and that has led them to have to turn to some unusual suspects to help fill out their team. Currently, Ben McLemore is away from the team, and Mike Conley Jr. is out for the season, as the Grizzlies didn’t have […]

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. Twelve players from each conference are chosen by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The starters are chosen by a combination of fans, media, and current players. The reserves are chosen by voting among the […]

After signing a five-year $153 million contract, the largest NBA contract at the time back in 2016, Mike Conley put a target on his back. With the lucrative deal, Conley was expected to ‘earn his money’ and lead the Grizzlies into deep postseason runs, and possibly even a championship along the way if things fell […]

The trade deadline looms and, not surprisingly, players from the Memphis Grizzlies are rumored, and more, to be on the trading block. Top say the Griz have had a bad season is like saying Steph Curry can shoot the rock. Major understatement. They are well out of the playoff race and have been for a […]

It has been an up-and mostly down year for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. After losing Mike Conley at the beginning of the season, the Grizzlies transformed into a lottery team, winning just 18 games over the course of the year. After suffering an intrusion in his left heel, the Grizzlies announced that Conley will […]

When it comes to Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Mike Conley, injuries continue to be a major focal point of his career. On Tuesday, Conley opened up about his frustration with his nagging heel injury. According to an article by Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal, Conley is deadset on making a speedy recovery in […]