<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-mike-conley-reveals-wife-text-after-game-5');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reveals wife’s 3-word text after ‘nightmare’ Game 5');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minnesota-Timberwolves-guard-Mike-Conley.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reveals wife’s 3-word text after ‘nightmare’ Game 5</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-29T11:52:49-07:00">May 29th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-29T11:52:49-07:00">May 29th, 11:52am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley revealed an <a href="https://andscape.com/features/minnesota-timberwolves-guard-mike-conley-hurts-a-lot-after-falling-short-of-nba-finals-again/" rel="noopener">emotional message</a> from his wife following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-naz-reid-cryptic-update-future-wcf-loss">team’s season-ending loss in the Western Conference Finals</a>. After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-julius-randle-promise-grieving-game-5-loss-hints-future">Timberwolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-94 in Game 5</a>, Conley shared that his wife, Mary, sent him a three-word text: “I’m so sorry.”</p><p>“Her three words were, ‘I’m so sorry.’ I know she doesn’t know what to say,” Conley told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “She knows how much time I put into it and how much sacrifice I make away from them and how I treat my mind and body after this process. I will call her after this, but it still hurts.”</p><h2><b>Mike Conley weighs heartbreak as Timberwolves fall again in Western Conference Finals</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mike-Conley-dribbling.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Timberwolves were <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-rumors-kevin-durant-trade-priority-another-wcf-loss">eliminated in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year</a>. Conley, 37, played 22 minutes in the decisive Game 5, recording two steals, one assist and a block. It was a difficult night for the veteran, who reflected on the moment as he walked off the floor at Paycom Center.</p><p>“When I was walking off the floor I was thinking, ‘Not again.’ It was a nightmare, man,” Conley said. “Hearing the music and the fans, it was kind of a moment where you hope it ain’t your last chance. You look at every last detail of everything going through your mind. You don’t want to forget it. And you don’t want it to be your last memory of it.”</p><p>Conley just completed his 17th NBA season and his second full campaign with the Timberwolves. The former All-Star has now made three trips to the Western Conference Finals, previously reaching the stage in 2013 with the Memphis Grizzlies against the San Antonio Spurs.</p><p>During the 2024-25 regular season, Conley averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game across 71 appearances. He shot 40% from the field and 41% from beyond the arc while playing 24.7 minutes per contest. In the 2025 playoffs, his production declined, averaging 6.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 30.2% from the field and 33.3% from three in 15 games.</p><p>The Timberwolves entered the postseason with championship aspirations but were ultimately overmatched by a young and surging Thunder team led by newly crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. With uncertainty looming over Conley’s future, Minnesota faces a pivotal offseason as the franchise looks to build on back-to-back conference finals appearances.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reveals wife’s 3-word text after ‘nightmare’ Game 5

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-mike-conley-reason-anthony-edwards-hurt-wcf-loss');   ga('set', 'title', 'Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reason Anthony Edwards is ‘hurt’ by WCF loss');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Anthony-Edwards-and-Mike-Conley-conversing.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reason Anthony Edwards is ‘hurt’ by WCF loss</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-29T04:29:19-07:00">May 29th, 4:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-29T04:29:19-07:00">May 29th, 4:29am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves crashed out of the Western Conference Finals after the Oklahoma City Thunder annihilated them, 124-94. <a href="https://x.com/ohnohedidnt24/status/1927932322604605675" rel="noopener">In a post-game interview</a>, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his heartbreak:</p><p>“I’m hurt, more so for myself for Mike. I came up short for Mike. I gotta say we tried last year and we tried again this year, and we’ll try again next year.”</p><p>Mike Conley looked visibly sad as Edwards spoke to the press. The Timberwolves felt devastated, marking their second straight Western Conference Finals exit after last year’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks.</p><p>The Thunder stormed ahead with a huge early lead and never let up. Their overwhelming offense and relentless defense gave the Wolves no chance. Minnesota showed brief signs of life in the third quarter, but the deficit was simply too large to erase.</p><p>In Game 5, the Thunder outplayed the Timberwolves across the board. Most of Minnesota’s roster <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401773152" rel="noopener">posted a negative plus-minus</a>. Edwards, in 39 minutes, scored just 19 points on 7-of-18 shooting. Julius Randle added 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting, while Rudy Gobert managed only two points, and Conley failed to score. Bench players Naz Reid and Terrence Shannon Jr. provided some spark, but they couldn’t lift the team past Oklahoma City.</p><p>Frustrated fans took to social media to vent about the team’s poor start and shaky performance. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-fans-roast-julius-randle-pathetic-half-vs-thunder">Many roasted Randle online</a> for his halftime struggles. Even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-magic-johnson-slaps-minnesota-with-brutally-honest-game-5-take">Magic Johnson criticized</a> the Timberwolves and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-magic-johnson-issues-apology-underestimating-okc">issued an apology</a> to the Thunder, highlighting just how disappointing Minnesota’s exit felt.</p><p>The Thunder, by contrast, looked unstoppable. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-shai-gilgeous-alexander-wins-2025-wcf-mvp-after-sending-timberwolves-home">Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander</a> led the charge with 34 points on 14-of-25 shooting, adding seven rebounds and eight assists. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/thunder-news-chet-holmgren-sets-franchise-record-in-clinching-nba-finals-berth">Chet Holmgren delivered 22 points</a> on 8-of-13 shooting and swatted three blocks. Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort chipped in 19 and 12 points, helping secure the Thunder’s dominant, series-clinching win.</p><p>As Minnesota heads into the offseason, tough questions surround the team’s roster, chemistry, and playoff resilience. The Thunder, meanwhile, push forward with momentum, proving they are a rising powerhouse in the West. For the Timberwolves, the heartbreak cuts deep, but as Anthony Edwards promised, they plan to return and try again next year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Timberwolves’ Mike Conley reason Anthony Edwards is ‘hurt’ by WCF loss

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He's equipped with past experience for both realms through his recent stops at Pro Football Network and Heavy while also writing for 247Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves now have a hole to dig out of. Oklahoma City grabbed a 2-0 lead by rolling to the 118-103 Game 2 win Thursday. Anthony Edwards may have passed franchise legend <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-passes-kevin-garnett-minnesota-playoff-lore">Kevin Garnett in one category</a>. But one analyst pointed out how Mike Conley could hold the key to a turnaround.</p><p>Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore brought up a unique stat line involving the veteran Conley. <a href="https://x.com/DaneMooreNBA/status/1925748498202268104" rel="noopener">He dove into the effect</a> Conley’s minutes have on the T-Wolves.</p><p>“Wolves have thus far won the 44 minutes Mike Conley has played in this series by 17 points. They have lost the 46 minutes he has sat by 59 points,” Moore pointed out.</p><p>Fans added to this Conley stat. They blasted head coach Chris Finch for trusting Donte DiVincenzo too much over Conley. The sharpshooter has had difficulty guarding league Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. <a href="https://x.com/clintchesterfi1/status/1925761109346103389" rel="noopener">One fan urged</a> Finch to switch things up — including mentioning Minnesota played great without Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert before.</p><h2><b>Insider adds Mike Conley ‘conundrum’ for Timberwolves vs. Thunder</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mike-Conley-dribbling.jpg"><figcaption>Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>NBA beat reporter for The Athletic Tony Jones chimed in on Conley’s effect on Minnesota. Except Jones brought up the “conundrum” involving Conley.</p><p>“Minnesota’s biggest conundrum right now is that they can’t defend when Mike Conley is on the floor, but they can’t run an offense when he’s off the floor,” Jones <a href="https://x.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1925739909039423508" rel="noopener">posted on X</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, Underdog brought up this astonishing odds line addressing Conley.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Timberwolves are +19 when Mike Conley is on the court this series.</p><p>They are -60 when he's on the bench 😬 <a href="https://t.co/dtyC2BapH7">pic.twitter.com/dtyC2BapH7</a></p><p>— Underdog (@Underdog) <a href="https://twitter.com/Underdog/status/1925762393029661075?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Conley delivered the rare triple threes stat line: Scored three points, grabbed a trio of rebounds and dished out three assists. But he delivered that production in 28 total minutes.</p><p>Edwards earned the most action at 40 minutes. The 37-year-old Conley received the same number of minutes as Naz Reid.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/37-year-old-mike-conleys-powerful-post-after-timberwolves-reach-wcf">Conley created a photo collage</a> commemorating his appearance in the Western Conference Finals one week ago. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-stars-credit-true-hero-behind-game-2-bounce-back-vs-warriors">Edwards even called Conley the Game 2 hero</a> against the Golden State Warriors. Now Minnesota is in a tough spot — extend the elder Conley’s minutes or prevent him from wearing down against a deep Thunder team now two wins away from an NBA Finals berth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Mike Conley could be major solution to Timberwolves woes vs. Thunder

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/37-year-old-mike-conleys-powerful-post-after-timberwolves-reach-wcf');   ga('set', 'title', '37-year-old Mike Conley’s powerful post after Timberwolves reach WCF');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Minnesota-Timberwolves-guard-Mike-Conley.jpg"><figcaption>Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>37-year-old Mike Conley’s powerful post after Timberwolves reach WCF</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-15T18:05:41-07:00">May 15th, 6:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-15T18:31:47-07:00">May 15th, 6:31pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a spot in the Western Conference Finals for the second year in a row. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-star-anthony-edwards-playmaking-earns-major-chris-finch-praise">Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle led the team to a 4-1 series win</a> in the second round against the Golden State Warriors. After clinching their spot in the next round, veteran point guard Mike Conley posted some images recapping his team’s win.</p><p>The 37-year-old is the elder statesman on a Timberwolves team led by one of the league’s brightest stars in Edwards. Over the course of his 18-year career, Conley has played with some great players. Edwards is on a list that includes Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, and Donovan Mitchell. However, the veteran is <a href="https://x.com/mconley11/status/1923170310246858813" rel="noopener">living in the moment</a> with this year’s team.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qme">🫡 <a href="https://t.co/X0PILV4qu7">pic.twitter.com/X0PILV4qu7</a></p><p>— Mike Conley (@mconley11) <a href="https://twitter.com/mconley11/status/1923170310246858813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Conley is one of the best players currently in the league without a title. He is one series away from the first Finals appearance of his career. He is not just a role player riding the bench, either. Conley has been a key member of Minnesota’s attack, providing a steady hand to run the offense alongside his running mate.</p><p>His contributions to the team are one of many reasons why they cruised through the first two rounds. Looking ahead, the Timberwolves will play the winner of the Oklahoma City Thunder-Denver Nuggets series. If the top-seeded Thunder advance, Minnesota has an opportunity to add another star to the list of great players they’ve sent home over the last two seasons.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-stars-credit-true-hero-behind-game-2-bounce-back-vs-warriors">Conley’s influence is apparent in the team’s style</a> and how they have come together this season. Head coach Chris Finch has spoken highly of this year’s group, saying that they have what it takes to win the title.</p><p>Conley took the time to enjoy his team’s Western Conference Finals berth, but he can’t afford to be unfocused. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-anthony-edwards-delivers-hungry-message-after-eliminating-warriors">The Timberwolves are hungry</a> to continue proving themselves as they fight for their first title in franchise history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

37-year-old Mike Conley’s powerful post after Timberwolves reach WCF

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He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Timberwolves</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ever since he came over via trade back in 2023, Mike Conley has overall been a positive presence for the Minnesota Timberwolves, both on and off the court. They have a <a href="https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/timberwolves-record-with-mike-conley" rel="noopener">win rate of 63.7 percent</a> with Conley active, and even with the veteran point guard being 37 years of age, he continues to be a productive player for the squad even though his box score numbers, particularly during their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-julius-randle-goes-full-kevin-garnett-with-monster-game-2-stats">117-93 win over the Golden State Warriors</a> in Game 2 of their second-round matchup, don’t necessarily jump off the page.</p><p>In Game 2, Conley played just 17 minutes and put up a quiet stat line of six points, two rebounds, and two assists. But he played a huge part in setting the tone for the Timberwolves in their brilliant start in the first quarter that had them well in position for a wire-to-wire victory, and Julius Randle credited him for the part he played even though <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1920697032202678287" rel="noopener">he’s old as dirt</a> in NBA terms.</p><p>“To be 50 years old and still come out and defend and play with the effort the way [Mike Conley] does… I’ve talked all year about the kind of leader that he is for our team and how he keeps us balanced,” Randle said in his postgame presser, via the official ClutchPoints account on X (formerly Twitter).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"To be 50 years old and still come out and defend the way [Mike Conley] does… I've talked all year about the leader that he is for our team."</p><p>Julius Randle gives Mike Conley his flowers 😂</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBA</a>)<a href="https://t.co/iccRxgvXTJ">pic.twitter.com/iccRxgvXTJ</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1920697032202678287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Conley is no longer the player he once was during his heyday. He has lost a step or two and he’s been more exploitable than ever on the defensive end. But what he is is a culture-setter and someone who shows up every night as a stabilizing force that the Timberwolves look towards in times of adversity.</p><h2><b>Julius Randle shouts out Timberwolves’ veterans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Timberwolves-forward-Julius-Randle-30-dribbles-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>© Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/minnesota-timberwolves/timberwolves-news-julius-randles-blunt-reaction-to-chris-finch-cussing-out-entire-team">Julius Randle is finding life with the Timberwolves</a> to be a good one; he credited head coach Chris Finch for the tough love he gives, and he was very grateful of how guys like Mike Conley and Joe Ingles are able to help him with the emotional side of the game.</p><p>“[Conley], Joe Ingles, those guys are guys [whose contributions] don’t necessarily show up on the box sheet and not necessarily show all the time in numbers and all that different type of stuff. But who he is for our team as far as a veteran, how he’s able to pull me to the side, how Joe’s able to pull me to the side when I’m frustrated, keep me level-headed, let me get my frustration out but keep me level-headed, he keeps me focused,” Randle added.</p><p>“Those guys are huge for our team and a lot of the stuff that they do goes unnoticed. Behind closed doors, on the bench, on the plane, those guys are huge for us.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

’50-year-old’ Mike Conley gets hilarious jab from Timberwolves’ Julius Randle

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Never easy saying goodbye to your guys. Even tougher leaving the people in the community that helped make us feel at home from day 1. Woke up today counting my blessings! Grateful for the last few years and ready for the journey ahead. Minnesota, let’s get it!! #RaisedbyWolves 

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