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06-23-2007, 07:42 AM
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Counterpoint: Conley's shooting must improve
June 22, 2007
Ryan Fagan: Conley is ready to be a star When Mike Conley climbs up to the stage to greet David Stern during the NBA draft, he'll instantly become one of the very best athletes in a league of phenomenally great athletes. Conley is so quick and elusive, Stern might have trouble catching up to hand him a Memphis Grizzlies cap.
Conley does such a wonderful job handling a team that his high school won three consecutive state titles and his college, Ohio State, won the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA championship game. It helped to have Greg Oden around -- it helped a lot -- but Conley managed the Buckeyes on the floor as if he were a fifth-year senior.
So what am I doing on this side of the argument, wondering if Conley will become an elite NBA player?
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06-23-2007, 02:25 PM
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Conley is listed as SI.com's top Guard in the draft...
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1. Mike Conley Jr., 6-1, 175 pounds, Fr., Ohio State
Watching Conley is to watch a player who never seems to be off balance, who always seems to be gliding into an open area. He has superior quickness off the dribble and peripheral vision and dexterity to find open teammates once he gets into the paint. His slight build and lack of a consistent perimeter shot are not a huge concern, as both his frame and his shooting range can be improved with work. When teams are comparing him to Tony Parker, you know they are sold.
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06-24-2007, 01:30 PM
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Philly Enquirer
Guards who get the point
Conley and Law are among few prospects who can handle the toughest of jobs to fill.
By David Aldridge
Inquirer Staff Writer
STREETER LECKA / Getty Images
Guard Mike Conley Jr., the consensus top prospect, is just 19 but, some experts say, needs to work on his shooting.
It's the hardest position to fill adequately in the NBA, and that includes center. You can score and defend down low with power forwards, but finding a true point guard to run your offense and get his teammates not only open shots but also easy shots is almost impossible. There are a handful of prospects this year who might be able to handle that toughest of assignments.
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06-27-2007, 11:17 AM
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Hawks need Conley in backcourt
But it looks like Atlanta will make wrong picks
By Terence Moore
Cox News Service
The Atlanta Hawks are on the verge of becoming the Hawks again. They are one day shy of doing the wrong thing by using their No. 3 pick overall in the NBA Draft to grab another ``long and athletic'' guy (General Manager Billy Knight's words, not mine) for an already stuffed frontcourt.
This time, Shelden Williams, Josh Smith, Solomon Jones, Josh Childress and Marvin Williams is named Al Horford.
This time, the Hawks can save themselves from themselves. All they have to do is take a deep breath, count slowly to 10 and repeat the following: We need a point guard. We need somebody with charisma. We need a natural leader.
We need Mike Conley Jr.
The thing is, Conley's pre-draft workout on Monday at Philips Arena was more for show than for real. Horford likely is the Hawks' choice at No. 3. If so, they'll use their No. 11 pick in the draft for Acie Law or Javaris Crittenton, the inferior point guards in this mix. Then Conley will become the latest Chris Paul and Deron Williams by evolving into an instant success for somebody else when he could have done the same for the Hawks.
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06-28-2007, 08:34 PM
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Congrats to Mike on the #4 pick!
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06-28-2007, 09:11 PM
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Congrats Mike! Any chance of a loan Mike?  |
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