The first-rounders Knicks gave up in Mikal Bridges trade aren’t ‘12th-graders’
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's understandable, since it takes more than a decade of context and fan angst to fix it, but Josh Hart was partially wrong in defending the Mikal Bridges trade. First, he was absolutely right when he said that “no one would care” about the cost if the Knicks won. Ending a 52-year […]
Mikal Bridges knows his Knicks struggles are getting worse
CHARLOTTE – After boarding the bus for Mikal Bridges again Friday afternoon, the guard sat on the bench for most of the fourth quarter of the Knicks' close victory, but he said he's going to get better as a teammate. ” he swore. The coach forced his way into the at-bat in place of the […]
Jalen Brunson bails out Knicks as Mikal Bridges bottoms out against lowly Hornets
The Knicks could have had a great game against a battered, last-place opponent on Black Friday. Instead, they paid full retail price for a 99-98 victory, but that performance was eclipsed by the team's biggest disappointment, Mikal Bridges, who watched most of the game from the bench. It required a fourth-quarter turnaround. Jalen Brunson led […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges benched almost entire fourth quarter due to poor shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — Mikal Bridges understood why he didn't return to Saturday's game. The imported Knicks starter endured his toughest shooting game of the season, not playing until the final 10:03 of the 121-106 loss to the Jazz. Bridges played 33 minutes and scored a season-low seven points on 3-of-15 shooting (including 6-of-7 missed […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges blockbuster still too early to ‘judge’
Josh Hart was traded for one first-round pick. Mikal Bridges was a standout in Friday's interstate game, scoring five points for the Knicks. And while it wasn't an encouraging start for Bridges in Manhattan, his teammates brought a cautious perspective to the blockbuster discussion. “I think he's five times better than me,” Hart joked. “But, […]
OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges show they can be Knicks’ defensive stoppers
If you've been waiting for a blueprint game for what the rebuilding Knicks will look like this season, Friday's blowout win over the Bucks ticked all the boxes. Karl-Anthony Towns was unstoppable offensively, scoring at the rim and beyond the 3-point arc. Jalen Brunson had nine assists without committing a turnover. OG Anunoby defended Giannis […]
Mikal Bridges struggles on both ends of floor in rough Knicks debut
BOSTON — Mikal Bridges' carryover shooting woes were so painful to watch during a scoreless first half that some Knicks fans felt like he was probably going to be shut out Tuesday night. Sho. Bridges even made a technical free throw early in the third quarter, but he scored 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting after […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges struggling to reclaim Villanova shooting form
WASHINGTON — After a brutal shooting performance and a difficult entire preseason beyond the arc, Mikal Bridges admitted he tinkered with his shooting form to get back to comfort at Villanova. “Since I’ve been in the league, I’ve been trying to get back to how I was in college,” Bridges said. “So it's been going […]
Jeff Bridges and wife of nearly 50 years survive tough times thanks to making this key choice
Jeff Bridges may have had “love at first sight” with his wife of nearly 50 years, Susan, but it took work to make their marriage last. About Dax Shepherds Podcast “Armchair Expert” “Fifty years later, the mystery remains as to who this person is,” Bridges said. “When I talk about this, I think of her, […]
US soldier Cole Bridges sentenced to 14 years in prison for ISIS ambush plot
A U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to aid the Islamic State group and teaching him how to ambush fellow soldiers in the Middle East during what appeared to be a conversation with a terrorist. Ta. Cole Bridges, 24, of Stowe, Ohio, was surprisingly sentenced […]