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NBA's 65 in 65: Mike Conley


Conley started 60 games this season.Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday, we continue our 65 in 65. That's 65 NBA chats in 65 days. We will hold an NBA chat each day through the end of the NBA Finals. We'll bring you players, analysts, writers, anyone who can help you fill your NBA fix. Tuesday's guest is Memphis Grizzlies PG Mike Conley.
In his second year in the NBA, Conley improved in nearly every category. He raised his points per game to 10.9, his assists to 4.3, while improving on both his 3-point (40.6%) and free throw (81.7%) shooting.


Matt from Arkansas: Who is the better athlete in their prime...Michael Conley Sr. or Jr.?

Mike Conley: That's a tough one but I would have to say Mike Conley Sr because he was able to jump a little bit higher than I can.

Andre (Bangor, ME): Who do you think will be the most improved team in the league next season?

Mike Conley: I would say either the Thunder or hopefully the Grizzles.

Isaac (Chicago): Being a fellow guard, who's performance was better against the Celtics, Rose in Game 1 or Gordon in Game 2?

Mike Conley: I'll go with Rose in game 1 because he's rookie. Doing what he did was pretty amazing.

Fred (East Boston): I've been having this debate since Saturday. Who do you think is harder to defend, Rose or Rondo?

Mike Conley: I'll say Rose. He's a lot stronger and athletic and get get to the basket. Rondo is quick but he's not a strong as Rose.

Riley (Feeding Hills, WY): What was the bigger upset in Game 1 in your mind, the Bulls beating the Celtics, Sixers beating the Magic or the Rockets destroying the Blazers?

Mike Conley: I think the Bulls beating the Celtics was the biggest upset. They played hard and fought for that win against the defending champs.

Sam (Detroit): What do the Pistons need to do to contain LeBron and beat the Cavaliers?

Mike Conley: It's really tough to contain LeBron. You have to put your best defender on him and then give them help. That's all you can really do.

Ryan (Halifax): Hey Mike! I was wondering what was it like to finally play against your longtime friend Big Greg Oden in the NBA on different teams? Must have been something special for both of you.

Mike Conley: It was a great opportunity that we have been looking forward to for the past 1 1/2. We've always been on the same team so it was cool to finally get to play against it him on the biggest stage.

c.j. (Boyceville WI): hey mike, what was the main factor in your improvement last summer, and what do you feel you need to work on this summer?

Mike Conley: The main improvement that I made was on my jump shot. Shooting of the dribble and just working hard on it everyday. This summer, I'm going to work on my conditioning and my overall game.

Luke, Zanesville Ohio: Hey Mike, big fan. You are the best point guard I've ever seen at Ohio State. What are your fondest memories from your days in Columbus? Good luck and Go Bucks!

Mike Conley: The best memory I have is making it to the Final Four and making it to the championship game. All the support that we got from the fans was great. I will always say, that was the best time of my life!

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