Mike Conley Jr. Quotes

Mike Conley Jr.

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : October 11, 1987

I'm right-handed in everything other than basketball. I actually use my right hand a lot more in basketball than people think.

Mike Conley Jr.

I was a center fielder, and I played shortstop.

Mike Conley Jr.

I am shorter. I'm not dunking on guys.

Mike Conley Jr.

I enjoy the fans recognizing me.

Mike Conley Jr.

I've been given plenty of opportunities and been blessed to have the kind of family that I have to give me the mindset to never stop working.

Mike Conley Jr.

I always had faith that I'd be a good player.

Mike Conley Jr.

In Memphis I always had the ball.

Mike Conley Jr.

You just believe in positive thinking. And you can do a lot more with the body than you think you can.

Mike Conley Jr.

I don't go to fast food restaurants anymore. That's out.

Mike Conley Jr.

I mean, I spend every summer working hard to improve my game. I've taken parts of my game that I might have been uncomfortable with and worked on them to make them second nature.

Mike Conley Jr.

I play 'Gears of War,' 'Halo,' other stuff. But 'Halo' is my game, definitely.

Mike Conley Jr.

Well, Memphis isn't the most active city, but we find ways to have fun, whether it's going bowling, maybe to the movies, going out to eat. We eat a lot here because there's a lot of good food.

Mike Conley Jr.

The refs are trying to do the right thing. They're trying to make the right calls, but if you put a lot of pressure on them as far as being in their face, it's embarrassing. They don't want to get yelled at a fourth, fifth time.

Mike Conley Jr.

I don't want a tech. I don't want to get one.

Mike Conley Jr.

I got used to being pushed down, getting my eye split open and guys talking trash.You have to learn to live with it and adapt to it. That's what I did.

Mike Conley Jr.

At some point, you know the game will have to end for you.

Mike Conley Jr.

I look for respect and to try to earn the respect of a lot of people.

Mike Conley Jr.

If you make the All-Star team and you get the label next your name, for whatever reason, people will think, 'Oh, yeah, he's good now.' But if you don't have it, it's, 'Well, he's never made it, he's never done anything, so why would you think he's any better than this guy or the next guy.'

Mike Conley Jr.

I've just always wanted to try to earn respect.

Mike Conley Jr.