{"id":9383,"date":"2017-08-23T08:15:57","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T12:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=9383"},"modified":"2017-08-21T21:05:38","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T01:05:38","slug":"greatest-memphis-grizzlies-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/08\/23\/greatest-memphis-grizzlies-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Greatest Memphis Grizzlies Moment of the 21st Century"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Greatest Moment series<\/a> at Last Word On Pro Basketball, where we\u2019ll present to you each NBA team\u2019s greatest moment of the 21st century. From draft lottery <\/em>luck, to a franchise-changing trade, to the sweet taste of a championship, every NBA team has had its own special moment to look back on.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this edition, we will relive the greatest Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> moment of the 21st century: Mike Conley<\/a><\/strong>‘s All-Star caliber year.<\/p>\n

Greatest<\/strong> Memphis<\/strong> Grizzlies<\/strong> Moment<\/strong> of<\/strong> the<\/strong> 21st<\/strong> Century<\/strong>: Mike<\/strong> Conley<\/strong>‘s<\/strong>\u00a0All<\/strong>–Star<\/strong>\u00a0Caliber\u00a0Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Worth<\/strong> Every<\/strong> Penny<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the summer of 2016, Mike Conley signed the biggest contract in the league, a five-year, $153 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies are the only team that Conley has known since they drafted him fourth overall in 2007. Many critics disagreed with the hefty payday, while some felt it was well deserved. Conley had a lot to prove, and not just because of the check. Before he decided where he would spend the next phase of his career, Conley worked on his brand, body, and game.<\/p>\n

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#FocusGenera11<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fMgdAI3hmt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Mike Conley (@mconley11) June 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n