A biography for Mike Conley Jr.hasn’t been written yet.
“I'm working hard every day and getting better every day.”
“I'm not one of those guys that's going to beat you over the head and just yell at you all day.”
“All the work I'm able to be a part of through Grizzlies Prep, Code Crew, our mentoring programs and with the Grizzlies Foundation, they all go hand in hand because the kids are our future.”
“I feel young men and women of color need to be provided with equal opportunities no matter what their socioeconomic status may be.”
“It's hard to be a team when you're battling yourselves.”
“It's a blessing to be able to use my platform to bring more awareness to the local causes that are near and dear to my heart.”
“Normally after a game I want to eat something that I know is filling. Steak is one of my options for protein. For me, it's all about keeping my weight on. Because I'm more slender, I actually tend to lose weight during the season so I actually have to eat more so that I can keep the weight on.”
“March Madness gave me both a lasting confidence and a lifelong bond with both my teammates and opponents.”
“In Memphis we don't talk. We ball.”
“I mostly play one-player games like 'Batman' and 'Assassin's Creed.'”
“Community is everything.”
“I was a center fielder, and I played shortstop.”
“Sickle cell disease has personally affected my family.”
“I don't go to fast food restaurants anymore. That's out.”
“Voting when I was 18 years old wasn't a priority. It wasn't something I took much interest in. We weren't watching the news or trying to get caught up on the legislation, and candidates' opinions and what they're going to try to bring to America.”
“When I play any of the top teams or the top players, it's a stage.”
“For professional athletes, I think we have a responsibility to utilize our platforms to stand for something bigger than our individual selves and to be the voice and support for those who don't have one.”
“I just know when I'm tired, I can't act tired. If I'm sick or mad or upset we're in a slump, that doesn't mean I stop talking and stop getting in people's faces. I have to do it.”
“I try to play defense and be an unselfish teammate.”
“Most of my family is from Arkansas on my Mom's side, and my Dad's family is from up north in Chicago.”