Mike Conley: I’ve never been called for a technical in 1,224 games. Here’s why

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here.Mike Conley is a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves in his 19th season. He has played more than 37,000 minutes in the NBA and has never been called for a technical foul.At least 15 times a year I get the questions from other players: “Are you going to get a tech tonight? Are you going to finally do it?”Advertisement