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Conley’s Path: Breakdown to BreakThrough

Related Topics: Mike Conley, Jr., Marc Gasol


Grind City Media

MEMPHIS – It wasn’t easy to discern the brighter glow.

At one end of the Bernal E. Smith Boys & Girls Club gymnasium were shiny ornaments hanging above the sparkling wrapping paper that covered gifts along the walls. At the other end were dozens of giggling kids, bursting with a sugar rush of energy in anticipation of the surprise guest set to enter the room.

After nearly a decade of making special appearances throughout Memphis at events like this – to lend his fame and/or finances – it’s adorable to see how Grizzlies’ point guard Mike Conley still gets nervous in these moments.