MEMPHIS – The ‘old man’ jokes are still funny and no longer playfully annoying.
But more than anything, to Mike Conley Jr., they’re simply inaccurate.
The wisecracks occasionally came from younger teammates with the Grizzlies, many of whom weren’t even yet in high school when Conley arrived in Memphis a dozen years ago as the fourth overall pick in the 2007 draft. At other times this season, the playful ribbing came from coaches, some of whom are former players who were once tasked with defending Conley.
“He’s old and in his 30s now,” Conley, 31, said of what he’s heard.