Mike Conley is one of the most respected players in the NBA, a pro's pro. What he can't be, though, is a human crutch. He can no longer be the one guy who keeps these Timberwolves from treating a game like kindergarten recess.
If the Wolves proved anything Monday night in Oklahoma City, it's that they know how to play the right way, make winning plays, put forth a mature performance without their wise, old point guard guiding them in that direction.
Without question, the Wolves are demonstrably better with Conley on the floor. They need to stop becoming the Wolves of yesteryear when he's not.