Against the Spurs, the Knicks saw the best version of Michael Bridges
Pour New York, meeting against San Antonio may be a reference for the end of the season. Mike Brown was particularly pleased with the defensive performance of his players against Victor Wembanyama’s side.
He was also undoubtedly very pleased with the performance Mikal Bridges. Because if the winger was initially afraid to face Wemy’s wall, refusing to get too close to the circle, then he took the measure of the difficulty by hitting from mid-range and three-pointers, but also punishing Spurs with a fast game.
Very active on the passing lines, the winger did what he does best, defend himself from the ball.
“It’s a general process: a new coach, a new system, both in attack and defense. And not only that, but also a new team and more rotational players behind him.” by Mike Brown on the variable performance of his player. “Landry (Shamet) didn’t play much last year. (Myles) McBride didn’t play much last year. We have Jose (Alvarado) and we can move Jalen (Brunson) to guard. We have options, and whether it’s Mikal or somebody else, if we have to make a change during the game because we need something different, that’s possible.”
Mychal Bridges is playing less than he did under Tom Thibodeau, and his overall production is suffering.
“Our first rule is sacrifice”
“Again, players don’t always get the playing time or the shots they want, but our first rule is to sacrifice, and everyone does that to achieve a common goal.” continues the coach.
The former Suns and Nets are therefore forced to move away from his strong points. Because if he is better in defense away from the ball that on the carrierhowever, he is by default the first option of the main five in this role, And the Anunobi be better than him in this role away from the ball and Josh Hart often playing defensive liberos. As for Jalen Brunsonwe can’t ask him to be the starting point guard for the Knicks…
“They come here, there’s Jalen (Brunson) and (Karl-Anthony Towns). So offensively, you might have less opportunities.”Josh Hart details his teammate’s role. “Sometimes it’s hard. Sometimes it’s hard. You go from 15 to 20 systems looking for you to 3 or 4. Mentally, this can take a while to adjust. I think that’s something he’s worked on and is more comfortable with. He’s able to not worry about it or focus on it and just play his game.”
And constantly, is this threat able to punish, both in defense and in attack? To intercept too many phone carries or to punish bad mid-range or 3-point rotations?
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| Mikal Bridges | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHO | 82 | 29:29 | 43.0 | 33.5 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 2019-20 | PHO | 73 | 27:58 | 51.0 | 36.1 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2020-21 | PHO | 72 | 32:37 | 54.3 | 42.5 | 84.0 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 13.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHO | 82 | 34:48 | 53.4 | 36.9 | 83.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.2 |
| 2022-23 | BKN | 27 | 34:11 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 26.1 |
| 2022-23 | PHO | 56 | 36:26 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 89.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 17.2 |
| 2023-24 | BKN | 82 | 34:48 | 43.6 | 37.2 | 81.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 19.6 |
| 2024-25 | NI | 82 | 37:01 | 50.0 | 35.4 | 81.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 17.6 |
| 2025-26 | NI | 61 | 33:59 | 50.1 | 38.7 | 82.9 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 15.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-03-02 14:11:00
