Memphis Grizzlies: 3 Reasons Mike Conley Deserves To Be An All-Star
By Chris Kern
4th Quarter Dominance
Mike Conley hasn’t been as efficient in the 4th quarter as he would like but he still has been key in leading the Grizzlies to so many close wins.
They don’t have a lot of guys they can rely on to make big plays down the stretch but he has been picking up the slack.
He is currently averaging 6 points in 4th quarters so far this season. He is shooting just 39% from the field which is a concern but if you’re watching the games you see him making plays.
The way the Grizzlies defend down the stretch of games they don’t need to score every possession. If they can score on 50% of the possessions then they will be confident in each game they play.
Conley took over in a recent win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He was key down the stretch making big plays on both sides of the court.
Mike Conley continues to lead the @memgrizz to success as he scored 23 PTS in the win at home over the Trail Blazers! 🏀#GrindCity pic.twitter.com/ZGIhHwrnnK
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 13, 2018
People will continue to question his shooting averages but if you watch the games you see how much he does for this team down the stretch.
The 4th quarter dominance for him has led to a lot of Grizzlies wins which is why he is even in the race to make the all-star team.