Pistons fans are ‘wasting their breath’ with vulgar chants: Mikal Bridges
Detroit – Mikal Bridges believes Pistons fans should choose a different strategy. The current one is not intended to work with Jalen Brunson. Fans routinely booed Branson with every ball they grabbed, chanting “F – K You Brunson” in a 118-116 Game 3 victory over the Pistons at Little Caesar Arena on Thursday night. “That’s […]
Mikal Bridges made crucial turnaround following Game 2 blunders
Detroit – Mikal Bridge may have been hesitant after his rough fourth quarter, which missed four critical shots in the final four minutes – the Knicks had a chance to win Game 2. However, he responded with the series’ most balanced show during the Knicks’ 118-116 Game 3 victory on Thursday night at Little Caesar […]
Mikal Bridges could be Knicks’ offensive X factor
Many talks heading into the Knicks’ first round series against the Pistons were about Mikal Bridges’ defense at Cade Cunningham. But it’s his attack that will become the X-factor in this series. The Knicks traded for the town of Bridge and Carl Antony to remove the load from Jaren Branson after scoring over 40 points […]
South Carolina cop killer Mikal Mahdi chooses execution by firing squad
South Carolina death row inmates on Friday chose to execute by firing the squad just five weeks after the state committed his first death from a bullet. Mikal Mahdi, who pleaded guilty to the murder of a police officer in 2004, is scheduled to be executed on April 11th. Mahdi, 41, had the option to […]
Second South Carolina inmate, Mikal Mahdi, chooses execution by firing squad
South Carolina's second death row inmate chose to execute by firing the squad. Mikal Mahdi, 41, will die on April 11 after pleading guilty to the murder of a police officer in 2004. “Faced with wild bars and inhumane choices, Mikal Mahdi chose to have fewer three evils,” one of his lawyers, David Weiss, said […]
Mikal Bridges saves Knicks with OT buzzer-beater vs. Trail Blazers
PORTLAND – With more time than usual thanks to another overtime, Mikal Bridges scored for the Knicks more than anyone else, hitting the biggest shot of the Knicks' career. In his pre-game comments on Tom Thibodeau's minutes distribution, he wanted fewer, especially so that New York reserves could get more opportunities – Bridge became the […]
Tom Thibodeau denies Mikal Bridges asking him to reduce Knicks starters’ minutes
PORTLAND – After Mikal Bridges claimed he asked Tom Thibodeau to cut back on a few minutes, the coach denied that such a conversation occurred when controversy came out at Knicks World on Wednesday over playing time. Bridges, the NBA Ironman and Minute Leader, said he spoke about giving Tibodeau and the bench a worthy […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges benched again in crunch time
MIAMI – Massive trade gains saw most of the Knicks' biggest comebacks from the bench. Mikal Bridge sat on everyone except some of the fourth quarter possessions, and everyone except overtime in the 116-112 heat on Sunday. Coach Tom Thibodeau explained that he used Miles McBride because the lineup was working. “I just need to […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges further cements himself as clutch defender
Mikal Bridges, who silenced most of the game, needed one play to hear himself. With two seconds left in the tie game, the Bulls performed a refreshing inbound play from the sideline, with Lonzo's ball lobbing on Nikolavesevic and turning his back to the basket to catch the ball. A few feet after the defeat, […]
Mikal Bridges block on Trae Young in closing seconds secures Knicks’ win
Mikal Bridge struggled to contain the younger stages most nights. But he closed him when it mattered most. Young scored 38 points and earned 19 assists in a 149-148 victory over the Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, leading the Atlanta Wild Comeback to force overtime in the fourth quarter. After Jalen Brunson […]