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Timberwolves' Mike Conley calm through the chaos
Conley said 23 assists and nine steals over his final seven games helped him earn a larger playoff role.
- With the playoffs approaching, 38-year-old Mike Conley believes his number will be called against Denver, with recent play validating potential decisions from Chris Finch to increase his role.
- Year 19 brought constant change for Conley, starting with a move to the bench and inconsistent minutes fluctuating between 12 and 22 per game throughout the campaign.
- Over his final seven appearances, Conley shot 45% from 3-point range while tallying 23 assists and nine steals, including shutdown defense against Rookie of the Year candidate Kon Knueppel in Charlotte.
- Recent weeks provided clarity on Minnesota's roster depth, with Conley feeling in "great rhythm" and confident shooting alongside teammates like Shannon as the team prepares for playoffs.
- The 38-year-old said one thing people may not understand about veterans is that as they age, the playoffs remain the part of the calendar they still look forward to most.
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Timberwolves' Mike Conley calm through the chaos
MINNEAPOLIS — Mike Conley believes himself to be a rhythmic player. When he steps onto the floor, he always tries to gauge the rhythm or “heartbeat” of the situation. It helps him identify what the team requires in the moment to succeed, and it’s an approach that made him one of the game’s elite floor generals. But there was no rhythm to be found for much of Year 19 for the veteran guard, a campaign filled with constant change, starting with an …
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