Mike Conley turned a routine open three into a small masterpiece of team chemistry, splashing the shot and then stringing together 10 consecutive, distinct handshakes as he made his way to the bench.
The sequence, captured on the broadcast and clipped across social media, was equal parts precision and personality, as Conley moved down the sideline hitting each teammate’s custom greeting without missing a beat.
Mike Conley swishes the open three and then hits 10 consecutive unique handshakes as he heads to the bench pic.twitter.com/EgyUcMiZ9p
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) December 1, 2025
Beyond the viral replay value, the clip captured why Conley remains indispensable: he reads moments, knits teammates together, and punctuates plays with intent. The handshakes were theater, yes, but they were also testimony, chemistry made visible, trust made tangible, and a reminder that the smallest sequences can tell the biggest stories about a team’s heartbeat.
