Column: Mike Conley is still relevant, and that’s good for Ohio State hoops

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty ImagesI got a news alert yesterday evening about the game time status of Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr., who would miss his third-straight game with a hamstring injury, Given I am not at all concerned about the Utah Jazz specifically nor (yet) worried about the Western Conference’s prospects in the NBA Playoffs, I could have easily dismissed the alert. It felt even less relevant since, later that evening, the LA Clippers thoroughly routed the Jazz 132-106.

The Jazz, the top seed in the West, currently boast a 2-1 lead in the series, but certainly missed Conley last night. The point guard has been shooting nearly 47% from the field and 55% from range in five…