Grizzlies’ Conley: ‘I can play with the elite in the game’

And, in an odd twist in a career defined by thriving as an afterthought, (Mike) Conley learned that he had to wear a mask for the basketball world to see him for who he really was.

“It was definitely gratifying to know that finally, after eight seasons, people are starting to notice, it took me to break my face to get the attention,” Conley told Yahoo.

“You learn who you are when you’re going through situations like that, and what you’re made of,” Conley told Yahoo. “I saw that there was another level I can get to and I am that good, I can play with the elite in the game. It solidified that for me.”

Source: Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports