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 […]
Why Knicks’ Mikal Bridges won’t catch A.C. Green’s iron man streak
Mikal Bridges' record stands very strong and is incredible by today's NBA standards. But the Knicks guard is no joke. AC Green's record of 1,192 consecutive games played is untouchable. Mikal Bridge Noah K. Murray/New York Post “There's no way we're going to get him,” Bridges said. “You have to see what he was doing […]
Mikal Bridges can’t wait to start season with ‘psycho’ Knicks
Mikal Bridges, whose team missed the playoffs for the first time in four years, said he “can't wait” to get on the court with his new “Psycho” teammates. “It's been a long offseason. I'm itching to get going,” Bridges, who hasn't played since mid-April, told a crowd of Knicks fans at an event in Central […]
Dorian Finney-Smith was with Mikal Bridges when Knicks trade happened
LAS VEGAS — Nets teammates Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith were working out in Dallas when they found out they were no longer teammates. The Nets traded away Bridges and their final competitive asset late last month, and the conversation changed during offseason workouts as the Nets went from discussing next season to talking about […]
Nets’ Cam Johnson facing strange reality without Mikal Bridges as teammate
LAS VEGAS — The twins have split up. Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges were so close, first in Phoenix and then in Brooklyn, that they were given the nickname “The Twins.” Johnson played five seasons in the NBA. He played in 283 games, including 38 in the playoffs. He’s never done that without Bridges. Cam […]
Why Mikal Bridges should adjust to Knicks role quickly
Mikal Bridges shouldn’t have to make much of an adjustment to get used to his new role with the Knicks. It would be similar to experiences he had with Villanova University, the Suns and most recently the USA Basketball Team. Rather, it was unusual for the talented two-way wing to be a go-to player for […]
Mikal Bridges trade gives Knicks do-over after 2018 draft mistake
Mikal Bridges figured to join the Knicks six years ago, and now the Knicks are looking to win a championship with an expensive draft redo. As he made clear during his introductory press conference on Tuesday, Bridges expected to join the Knicks as the ninth pick in 2018. Instead, they made one of the worst […]
Mikal Bridges didn’t demand trade before Knicks deal: Sean Marks
Nets general manager Sean Marks insisted Mikal Bridges didn’t force Brooklyn into a rebuild by asking for a trade. But make no mistake: they are in the midst of a total rebuild. And he swears it won’t be long. Marks remains confident that Brooklyn remains attractive despite the Big Three seeking trades and Bridges being […]
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges trade shocked Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart
The Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade surprised fans, but it also surprised some of his former college teammates and even his new Knicks teammates. upper “The Roommates Show” During a podcast where he co-hosts the pair, Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart shared their reactions to the team acquiring Bridges from the Nets. “I never […]
Knicks will be ‘rebuilding again’ after Mikal Bridges deal backfire
The four-time champion and well-known Knicks skeptic believes the gamble on Mikal Bridges will backfire and force team president Leon Rose to once again rebuild. “I don’t think this team is good enough to beat Boston. It comes down to building a team that can beat Boston, and I don’t think that team can beat […]