Mike Conley says the Utah Jazz need to toughen up now that opponents are gunning for them every night
Rather than “look at the ref to bail us out” after absorbing punishment, the veteran point guard implores his teammates to embrace the “dogfight” and start responding in kind,
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (10) and Memphis Grizzlies guard Grayson Allen (3) hits the deck as Conley tries to keep the ball as the Utah Jazz host the Memphis Grizzlies, Mar. 26, 2021 at Vivint Arena.
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