Into the Bears’ Den: What Star Wars characters are the Memphis Grizzlies?

December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
December 12, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers spirit dancers dressed in Star Wars stormtrooper costumes perform during a stoppage in play at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mike Conley is THE FORCE

Nov 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) drives the ball between Miami Heat forward Luke Babbitt (5) and forward James Johnson (16) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) drives the ball between Miami Heat forward Luke Babbitt (5) and forward James Johnson (16) during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Let’s see. In the 2015 playoffs, Mike Conley basically broke his face and came back a week later. This year, he fractures his vertebrae and is ready to go in three weeks. How could one defy the laws of injury recovery like that? Simple. The Force isn’t only with Conley. THE FORCE IS MIKE CONLEY. Case closed. *drops mic*