Mikal Bridges remains committed to the Brooklyn Nets

February 21, 2024 Trending News

Since trading away their two superstars last season, it’s been a struggle for the Brooklyn Nets to win consistently. Not having Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to lean on has changed Brooklyn’s offensive efficiency. The team doesn’t have the same star talent anymore and it’s showed in 2023-24. Brooklyn is 21-33 after the all-star break. Making the playoffs this season is unlikely to happen. 

To make matters worse, the Nets parted ways with head coach Jacque Vaughn on Monday. In a press conference with the media, general manager Sean Marks said the team was not playing to its standard and a change had to be made. Despite all the struggles as a team, Brooklyn’s ace Mikal Bridges remains committed to the Nets.

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Mikal Bridges speaks on his commitment to the Brooklyn Nets:

“I know people might want to think about different situations and teams. Obviously, I’ve got my boys over there in New York, so everybody goes with that…I’m here now and I want to stay here, I’m going to keep grinding… pic.twitter.com/jMgxwzqvRQ

— The Brooklyn Way (@Jersey2Brooklyn) February 21, 2024

At the trade deadline in 2022-23, the Nets made a blockbuster trade with the Suns. Brooklyn shipped off Kevin Durant and in return, they got Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, and four first-round picks. Brooklyn’s roster is filled with several role players and they are lacking a true superstar. Bridges has tried to be that player for the Nets this season. However, he’s still working to become a consistent scorer on offense. When he was traded to the Nets last season, Bridges averaged (26.1) points in his final 27 games.

Through 54 games in 2023-24, Bridges is averaging (21.7) points per game. That is the most of any player on the team this season. Brooklyn is lacking the consistent offense they used to have with Durant and Irving. After the firing of Jacque Vaughn, Mikal…


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Author : Zach Wolpin

Publish date : 2024-02-21 14:22:25

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