Utah Jazz React To Mike Conley’s First All-Star Selection
Mar 5, 2021, 7:22 PM | Updated: 8:28 pm
From left, Rudy Gobert #27, Mike Conley #10 and Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz conference during the first quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on March 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Members of the Utah Jazz organization shared their excitement after veteran guard Mike Conley was selected to his first-ever NBA All-Star Game.
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On Friday, March 5, Conley was chosen by league commissioner Adam Silver as the replacement for Suns guard Devin Booker, who will miss the game due to injury.
After 14 seasons in the NBA, Conley will appear in the All-Star Game and Three-Point Contest for the first time.
Following Conley’s All-Star nod, members of the Jazz, including the vet’s teammates, shared congratulatory messages on social media.
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“we CAN have nice things,” the Jazz tweeted.
we CAN have nice things
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) March 6, 2021
Donovan Mitchell – Guard
“I SEE YOU @MCONLEY10,” fellow All-Star Donovan Mitchell posted.
I SEE YOU @MCONLEY10 👀👀👀🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/xtoLdE2GD7
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 6, 2021
Rudy Gobert – Center
“Lets gooooooooo @MCONLEY10 !!” fellow All-Star Rudy Gobert tweeted.
Lets gooooooooo @MCONLEY10 !! 🔮🙏🏽🔥🔥
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) March 6, 2021
Royce O’Neale – Forward
“Idc what y’all say or how y’all feel @MCONLEY10 all star.” Jazz forward Royce O’Neale shared. “Well deserved and earned.”
Idc what y’all say or how y’all feel @MCONLEY10 all star 🤷🏾♂️‼️💫 well deserved and earned
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) March 6, 2021
Jordan Clarkson – Guard
“@MCONLEY10 Congrats bucky!!! well deserved!!” Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson posted.
@MCONLEY10 Congrats bucky!!! well deserved!!
— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) March 6, 2021
Joe Ingles – Forward
“This is some of the best news I’ve ever heard. @MCONLEY10 is an all star,” Jazz forward Joe Ingles tweeted. “He earned this. Always been underrated. Shouldn’t be the first but go enjoy this with your family.”
This is some of the best news I’ve ever heard. @MCONLEY10 is an all star.. he earned this. Always been underrated. Shouldn’t be the first but go enjoy this with your family ❤️
— Joe Ingles (@Joeingles7) March 6, 2021
Georges Niang – Forward
“Let’s gooooooooo,” wrote Jazz forward Georges Niang.
Let’s gooooooooo https://t.co/CMmxuiHwnI
— Georges Niang (@GeorgesNiang20) March 6, 2021
Miye Oni – Guard
“yeaaaaaa!!!” Jazz guard Miye Oni shared.
yeaaaaaa!!! @MCONLEY10
— miye (@PrinceOni13) March 6, 2021
Juwan Morgan – Forward
“Buckyyyyyy @MCONLEY10,” Jazz foward Juwan Morgan wrote.
Buckyyyyyy 🤞🏽 @MCONLEY10 https://t.co/qnf8Y7juRA
— JMo (@juwanmorgan) March 6, 2021
Ryan Smith – Owner
“So happy for @mconley10,” Jazz owner Ryan Smith posted, “You earned this man.”
So happy for @mconley10. You earned this man. https://t.co/69lkDeBngl
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) March 6, 2021
Jim Olson – President
“Congrats @MCONLEY10 More than deserved and long overdue,” team president Jim Olson tweeted.
Congrats @MCONLEY10 More than deserved and long overdue.
— Jim Olson (@jolson) March 6, 2021
Conley will join Utah’s Gobert, Mitchell, and head coach Quin Snyder in the NBA All-Star events on Sunday, March 7.
The Three-Point Contest will begin at 4:30 p.m. (MDT). The All-Star Game will tip-off at 6 p.m. (MDT).
