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Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is doing his part to support Sickle Cell patients in need, as he will donate $100 per point he scores against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, April 21 to the construction of The Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center of Memphis. Read the rest of this entry »

He’s not Derrick Rose and he’s not Chris Paul. But you know what? That’s not the right comparison for Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley and it never was.

The Grizzlies spent a first-round draft pick (fourth overall) on Conley in the 2007 NBA Draft. And granted, early returns were not encouraging. As long as the Grizzlies weren’t winning, a good portion of the blame was going to fall on the smallish point guard with ordinary numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

During Mike Conley’s short career in Memphis, there have been many highs and lows. In the 2007 NBA Draft, Conley was drafted fourth overall and was expected to help jumpstart a faltering franchise. The smooth lefty from Ohio State has steadily improved each season.

Conley faced criticism in the early part of his career for inconsistent play. GM Chris Wallace offered a contract extension to Conley. Conley agreed to a contract extension that gave him the keys to the Grizzlies to play the point guard position for the next five seasons. Before last season Conley’s career numbers were average at best so it was a reach to sign him at a five-year, $45 million contract. Read the rest of this entry »