Mike Conley Jr. : (6) " I was a center fielder, and I played shortstop. " - 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. " There were times in my career where I could have easily been traded, easily been given up on, and I think me making strides, me making a commitment to myself to come in and get better showed people what I could do each year. " - Mike Conley Jr. " So much of the game is mental, and that’s one thing that I’ve always wanted to be good at. That if I miss a shot or make a bad play, to never let your opponent see that you are in duress or upset – that they’ve won in any way. So if I make a big game-time bucket or if I miss a shot, you’ll see the same mannerisms. I move on to the next play. " - Mike Conley Jr. " Most of my family is from Arkansas on my Mom’s side, and my Dad’s family is from up north in Chicago. " - Mike Conley Jr. " Winning a championship is everybody’s goal. " - Mike Conley Jr.