Borderline all-star, but you got to love his attitude, and his offense and defensive mentality. Also great teammate and bringing no drama. So definitely a win
I hadn't seen many Suns games. But, when I saw the Nets game, recently, where he dropped 45, that's the first thing that popped into my head, "damn, this man celebrating every made basket like it's his first NBA Points." ... and, that attitude just won me over straight away. Great head on his shoulder n hope Nets Dev Team can work their magic w him like w Dinwiddie, Harris, Claxton, RHJ, etc .. As much as I'd have loved for them to keep KD, Kyrie and Harden and as excited as I was when they came over. Nets (and Marks) really strayed away from the whole "culture building" and "character guys" w them.
@@markville1061 It's the mindset. I hope Cam Thomas doesn't get too frustrated. It's a rough situation n hope he gets his minutes. But. He just also needs to understand. Second year. 21 years old. Stay patient. Your time will come. Head down n grind. It's tough w a near 12-man rotation, atm to give everyone the minutes they need/deserve.
@@Passarinho86 I mean I feel like his real breakout year will be his 3rd year in the NBA because in Cam’s first 2 years, he was playing with superstars and he was just trying to learn from them to improve his own game but now, I think he is ready to step up. Maybe not this year but if he gets the start next year, I think he will become a 20,4, and 4 guy right away.
As a Suns fan I’ve watched every game Mikal played as a pro. Due to team injuries, this is his first season he’s been asked to score as a second and sometimes first option. He’s just scratching the surface of his offensive game. Dude is going to be a 2 way star! Go look at Paul George’s efficiency in Indiana. Mikal is already better at the same age. George just had the green light to shoot way more attempts. Given higher volume and more reps I think he’s a lock as a 23ppg scorer with great efficiency plus ELITE DEFENSE. Also, he might have the best personality/likeability in the league relative to his skill set. Also, he’s the most durable player in the NBA! Mikal will be an all star for the next 6+ years in Brooklyn.
Imo, I believe his ceiling is a much better defensive version of Khris Middleton. Both are lanky, all-around wings that are elite shooters, are switchable defensively, are pretty good playmakers, and can hit it from anywhere on the court. Offensively, I think he'll end up being the same as Khris, but that defense will easily land him in constant all-star convos
@@healthyhim His best shooting season was in 2020-21 where on 4.4 attempts per game he shot 42%. In this season, hes shooting slightly below 40% on just below 5 attempts per game. Thats elite, by any benchmark (League average 3p% is 36%, and attempts wise is in the 64th percentile for attempts this season). Plus, (im not entirely sure on the exact numbers for this one), hes either average or a slightly above average mid-range shooter. He also shoots 87% from the line this season, 9% above league average. Statisically speaking hes an elite 3pt shooter, a great freethrow shooter, and an above average midrange shooter. The eye test proves this, as similar to Khris, they both have the ability to shoot and make shots right over defenders due to their shooting forms. Although not exactly the same due to sample size, in his 3 games for the Nets just under 41% of his total shots were unassisted, and in Khris' 17 games for the bucks, 54.2% of his were unassisted. Keep in mind this is the first time in his career he has the greenlight to take heavily contested shots. Hes an Elite shooter, and although not on Khris' level yet, he will get to that same level of difficult shot creation soon enough.
Opportunity is a huge factor. On Phoenix, you had CP3, Book, and Ayton ahead of him. Look at the Jazz with Markannen. Players can flourish with added opportunity.
When booker was injured bridges became the main option. He averaged 22 points a game in his last 15 games in Phoenix more then both ayton and cp3 did in that time.
He had many opportunities. He just didn't flourish until he had no choice but to. Booker was kind of his safety net. It wasn't until he went down this season, is when Mikal realized that in order for the Suns to keep winning he had to start shooting and scoring more.
@@tashied422 what else was he supposed to do. If Booker was on the court, Mikal would just be a spot up shooter. He has no opportunity to flourish with that role. With Booker out and the increased touches for Bridges, he became a great player.
@@Invincible-Under-the-Sun anyways like I said Mikal and Cam were the only likable guys. D Book is part of the “act tough when you’re up” group of the Suns, could argue he’s the catalyst of it.
I see Mikal as a less injury-prone and more vocal Kawhi Leonard, their physique is almost similar and also Mikal's role so far (Suns) is similar to Kawhi when he is in San Antonio.
i think mikal can become a all star in the future he is already one of the best pout of attack defenders in the league and i think he can average 22+ppg in the future
Players like Mikal who plays behind other stars can take the next step and become even an allstar calibre player once they don’t have to be roleplayers. If they get that trust they will blossom sooner or later. Thinking of Shai in OKC, Brunson in Knicks and now Mikal…
As a die-hard Suns fan it was hard to see him go. We saw it coming sure but that didn't soften the blow. Go far young Mikal. We'll see you down the road.
In the Sixers process they got to a point with Embiid, Buttler, and Simmons (who was defent) but it sorta failed. They passed up on Tatum to get Fultz, they signed Tobias Harris over Jimmy Buttler, they gave up Mikal Bridges, gave up on a young Jrue holiday (Imagine Jrue, Ben, Mikal, Jimmy, Embiid defense). On top of that, they drafted Vucevic at 16th but traded him right after, could of had Jerami Grant, and they had the 3rd overall pick in 2015 but passed up on Booker/Kristaps. The whole idea of a process in a single decade could have been so successful, but ultimately it didn’t work out.
Grew up right down the street from Mikal, he was such a great dude from middle/high school all the way to now. I was also so excited when the Sixers got him just to see him traded for Zhaire who’s now out of the league
@@Bruh-do4dn completely agreed, there are tons of guys they could have had and ultimately have only kept Embiid and Shake out of them all. They also had Jerami Grant but moved on from him and even McConnell gives quality backup minutes for the pacers. On top of that, the whole process would even have started if it wasn’t for trading all their assets to get Andrew Bynum who didn’t play a single game for them
The answer to this question is yes. For the Suns, holding onto Ayton and trading Mikal in this deal made sense because the Nets already have Claxton, and KD plays best at the 3. But if you asked any Suns fan, they’ll tell you that this season they saw Mikal as the most important player on the Suns not named Devin Booker
They held on to Ayton because you can't have two Rookie Max extension players on the same roster unless one was drafted to the team. So Ayton was already off the table. Suns didn't want Simmons and you can't have both him and Ayton on the same team
@@davidarrington4144 uh he or she is correct, it was impossible to include Deandre because of that rule unless BK found a third team willing to take Simmons.
The Suns were without 3-4 of their starters in December and in that month Mikal went from a nice complimentary shooter or cleanup around the rim type, to someone that could make his own space and get shots. If he continues to grow the way he did this year, he could be great. His inclusion on KD trade was the only thing that made me a bit sad when I saw the news. He's such a great personality I will always keep an eye on his career and hope he finds his way back to Phoenix someday.
I always felt that Bridges was more than what he was allowed to show with the Suns. He finally got to show it during the first portion of the season due to their injuries. Now, he gets to do it consistently with the Nets. He'll be an All-Star in the near future. Plus, he's an iron man, a team player, and just a great dude.
After what he started doing with Chris Paul and Booker out, I though he was gonna be our third star in Phoenix and what we finally needed to win something, so I was so sad when he was traded away to Brooklyn, I'm just happy he wasn't traded away for something small.
He's always been slept on, it's what the media does. They seem to single out a handful of talent from their HS/College days and never stop covering them, even if they haven't produced meaningful numbers or accolades in the NBA. There's a LOT of amazing dudes in and out of the league who deserve time in the spotlight and in conversations.
Yes they did. I’m a die hard suns fan and it killed me to see him go, but mikal evolved this year like crazy. He’s a defensive player of the year and and has an offensive game like crazy. He’s going to be a star.
He definitely brings a lot more to the table on offense than I originally thought he would He makes great decisions with the ball I think he can easily average 22ppg for the rest of the season
he is always available, dont think he ever missed a game...... as a suns fan, i think the trade was a mistake.......cam johnson isnt a scrub either, and they are both young...and 4 firsts? all for 2-3 years of contending, which they were before the trade
As a Suns fan, Bridges was always one of my favorite players, and when I heard the news that he got traded to Brooklyn (which funny enough is my 2nd favorite team) I was pretty sad, but I'm still super excited to see what KD has to offer here in Phoenix.
KD is top 15 all time. He is the most unguardable player in the league and had better defensive stats than majority of the best defenders in the league before his injury this season. I am a nets fan and I can safely say you guys are in for something. Durant putting up 30 alone Book can too and the only way to slow them down is to double. You can't double book and kev while ayton is around. Phoenix should take it this year
He got traded away from a crowded team where he'd be fourth option at best in the midrange mafia, to a team that needs a star who can create his own shot. I'm glad for him.
As a suns fan this dude is gonna be great. Happy we got KD and we have a chance at a ring. But this dude was the heart of the defense, was developing great offense and was a fan favorite. I get that he was developing and we dont have time with Chris Paul aging to develop players, but damn it was sad to see this man go. I will forever root for him and Cam Johnson to win wherever they go.
As a Suns fan, Bridges grew to be my favorite player. Any Suns fan will tell you that Mikal is that guy. I'm gonna miss him as a Suns fan, but this is one of the best things to happen to his career. He can finally step out from the shadows of Booker and CP3. With a solid team to back him he can shine like the great player he is. Guess I'm a Nets fan now.
All this reminds me of earlier in the season when he was first becoming the first option vs the rockets and he shot 4/24😬. But it's not necessarily about how much he's scoring, more how he is scoring which is what changed. He's really refined his offensive game and I'm excited to see how he develops all around as a first option. #phoenixnets
The answer to the title: yes. Been saying it for a while, this guy is the most underrated player in the NBA, or at least one of the most underrated stars
IM HONESTLY SO EXCITED FOR THIS VERSION OF THE NETS BCOS I LUV MIKAL SM ! (this vibe kinda reminds me of the jazz this year.. 2 superstars left, and a bunch of role players with a chip on their shoulder = fun games)
As a suns fan he definitely has star potential, miss him. Though sometimes he does have some shooting slumps like this December. But now since he has this opportunity to be that guy I think he will be.
Mikal is definitely turning himself into a guy who can definitively be a 2nd or 3rd option on a championship team. This Brooklyn team just needs to get rid of Simmons and make a big swing for a star with all these picks and good rotational players. Whoever becomes available next, Brooklyn is gonna jump to the front of the line.
They did, dude show3d me something when he defended lebron in the playoffs, his shot creation and 3 pt shooting has become better and way more consistent. And his motor is as high as it can get in the nba. Plus being from Nova with 4 years, dude has work ethic. Love watching him play. OG, Patrick Williams and herb Jones has the same potential
This was actually a massive L for the Suns long-term. If KD cant bring a chip to Phoenix, imo it is one of their worst decisions ever. This guy is a winner, plain and simple. He cuts, does the little things on defence and is tremendously consistent. Brooklyn might just mess around and end up better than they've been the last 4 years.
Having KD on my SunS is awesome - but I love liked Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson - both of those guys are going to be all-stars - Mikal might just get there first. I hope my SunS can get him back after his contract is up in 27.
Boy! Bridges get 1 40+ game and is the Nets superstar. Cam Thomas (sent to the bench) got 40+ 3 games in a row, 43 on Bridges playing for Phoenix. Hopefully, Coach used the after-trade games as scrimmages to find his starting 5 but Cam Thomas is the superstar.
Miss mikal in Phoenix. He’s gonna do so good in BK. He would’ve grown in Phoenix but I think it would’ve been slow due to some of the pressure out in phx
He had one 40pt game, chill. With Mikal it's going to be about consistency. He has shown that he is more than capable of a scorer to give you 20+ a night alongside with great defense if needed as shown by the 9 game stretch prior to being traded. Can he still put up those numbers on nightly basis now that his name is at the top of scouting report? To answer the question in the title - probably not. To answer the question in the video of him being an All-Star - it is possible in the East. (I do need to clarify that for me a All-Star selection doesn't automatically qualify the player as an actual star player) From Nets perspective this is excellent. Mikal Bridges appears to be the ultimate professional and hopefully will remain to be a willing role player should he not meet the requirements to be the face of a franchise. If that happens, 2 seasons from now when Simmons' contract expires the Nets will be a very interesting destination for free agents. Fret not, Nets fans, you'll be back to being very good sooner rather than later.
I feel like on the suns he never got his chance to shine, especially after they got CP3. The team Brooklyn has built will let him shine and honestly they still could make at least the second round with how deep the team is now.
I expect he will average 20+ppg for the Nets. imo he's more suited to being a 2nd or 3rd option on offense. which is fantastic considering how great he is on the defensive end.
Mikal is gonna be a future star I don't want to get ahead of myself but he's the closet player to scottie pippin I've ever seen. When I saw him last year live beat the pelicans in the playoffs scoring 31 10/17 while having 3 steals 4 blocks and holding Ingram and McCollum to 3/19 I said to myself this is the type of player every team would want, but there isn't enough in the league maybe just Tatum,Butler and Mikal. Nets got a good one, and he never misses a game 👌🏼
I gotta say, I think Bridges can be a Scottie Pippen/Andre Iguodala type of player. A swiss army knife that could do it all at an All-Star level, score, rebounds, defend, and playmake.
SIgh...there are too many basketball channels. He has been a future star since eeeeeverybody realized his 2-way potential 3 years ago. It's why BK was willing to take him for KD. This isn't news.
He's such a likable guy. He may never become a superstar like Giannis or Luka but he has something that nobody has at his level - availability. After all, the best player is the one that is available to play.
facts love his attitude about playing. He was upset he couldn't play the first game right after being traded, never wants to miss a game. Don't know many superstars like that
some graph data is nice, but it's mikals data relative to mikal. for example his touches per game and his percentage of field goals that are assisted. it's clear that mikal is using the ball more, but who's someone relative to him? y'know around 50 touches per game and %65 of his field goals that are assisted. for example is he similiar to desmond bane or zach lavine or bradley beal or malik monk? we don't know. i'd have like to see comparisons to other players
Yes, the Nets got their Durant replacement. He was drafted by the 76ers (his mom worked for the 76ers) and coach at the time Brett Brown traded him immediately because he like this high jumping player who never made the NBA. This was during 'the process' a monumental mistake trading him. Bridges was very disappointed because he's from Philly and wanted to play where his mom worked.
Bridges just tied KD’s season high. Mikal is the future and Dinwiddie should not ballhog and Nets will be winning games. I could see the trade being a win for both teams if Brooklyn can be set up for the future and if Phoenix gets a title out of it
Yeah they let go a all star caliber player. I get they have a championship window but they ain’t making it out the west regardless. I’m happy for him having his own team now tho!!
Borderline all-star, but you got to love his attitude, and his offense and defensive mentality. Also great teammate and bringing no drama. So definitely a win
I hadn't seen many Suns games. But, when I saw the Nets game, recently, where he dropped 45, that's the first thing that popped into my head, "damn, this man celebrating every made basket like it's his first NBA Points." ... and, that attitude just won me over straight away. Great head on his shoulder n hope Nets Dev Team can work their magic w him like w Dinwiddie, Harris, Claxton, RHJ, etc ..
As much as I'd have loved for them to keep KD, Kyrie and Harden and as excited as I was when they came over. Nets (and Marks) really strayed away from the whole "culture building" and "character guys" w them.
He is better than many so called all stars
@@Passarinho86 well said. that 2016 nets team felt like a dream. hopefully they can bring it back lol
@@markville1061 It's the mindset. I hope Cam Thomas doesn't get too frustrated. It's a rough situation n hope he gets his minutes. But. He just also needs to understand. Second year. 21 years old. Stay patient. Your time will come. Head down n grind. It's tough w a near 12-man rotation, atm to give everyone the minutes they need/deserve.
@@Passarinho86 I mean I feel like his real breakout year will be his 3rd year in the NBA because in Cam’s first 2 years, he was playing with superstars and he was just trying to learn from them to improve his own game but now, I think he is ready to step up. Maybe not this year but if he gets the start next year, I think he will become a 20,4, and 4 guy right away.
As a nuggets fan he was my dream signing when his future was up in the air. I'd have traded away a LOT to get him
his brother miles bridges is way better than him
@@swish1457 yeah, but miles also beats women
@@swish1457 1) No he really isn’t
2) Where’d you hear that they’re blood related in any way? That had to be sarcasm
@@swish1457 not even related, and he’s only better at scoring up to this point.
The Grizzlies offered the Nets four 1st round picks for Bridges and the Nets turned it down. Says a lot about how good they think he can become.
As a Suns fan I’ve watched every game Mikal played as a pro. Due to team injuries, this is his first season he’s been asked to score as a second and sometimes first option. He’s just scratching the surface of his offensive game. Dude is going to be a 2 way star! Go look at Paul George’s efficiency in Indiana. Mikal is already better at the same age. George just had the green light to shoot way more attempts. Given higher volume and more reps I think he’s a lock as a 23ppg scorer with great efficiency plus ELITE DEFENSE. Also, he might have the best personality/likeability in the league relative to his skill set. Also, he’s the most durable player in the NBA! Mikal will be an all star for the next 6+ years in Brooklyn.
You guys are making a strong case for him. Paul George is a good comparison.
As a Nets fan, we truly thank you
Imo, I believe his ceiling is a much better defensive version of Khris Middleton. Both are lanky, all-around wings that are elite shooters, are switchable defensively, are pretty good playmakers, and can hit it from anywhere on the court. Offensively, I think he'll end up being the same as Khris, but that defense will easily land him in constant all-star convos
Great take
Hes not an Elite Shooter yet
@@healthyhim His best shooting season was in 2020-21 where on 4.4 attempts per game he shot 42%. In this season, hes shooting slightly below 40% on just below 5 attempts per game. Thats elite, by any benchmark (League average 3p% is 36%, and attempts wise is in the 64th percentile for attempts this season). Plus, (im not entirely sure on the exact numbers for this one), hes either average or a slightly above average mid-range shooter. He also shoots 87% from the line this season, 9% above league average. Statisically speaking hes an elite 3pt shooter, a great freethrow shooter, and an above average midrange shooter. The eye test proves this, as similar to Khris, they both have the ability to shoot and make shots right over defenders due to their shooting forms. Although not exactly the same due to sample size, in his 3 games for the Nets just under 41% of his total shots were unassisted, and in Khris' 17 games for the bucks, 54.2% of his were unassisted. Keep in mind this is the first time in his career he has the greenlight to take heavily contested shots. Hes an Elite shooter, and although not on Khris' level yet, he will get to that same level of difficult shot creation soon enough.
Opportunity is a huge factor. On Phoenix, you had CP3, Book, and Ayton ahead of him. Look at the Jazz with Markannen. Players can flourish with added opportunity.
When booker was injured bridges became the main option. He averaged 22 points a game in his last 15 games in Phoenix more then both ayton and cp3 did in that time.
He had many opportunities. He just didn't flourish until he had no choice but to. Booker was kind of his safety net. It wasn't until he went down this season, is when Mikal realized that in order for the Suns to keep winning he had to start shooting and scoring more.
@@tashied422 what else was he supposed to do. If Booker was on the court, Mikal would just be a spot up shooter. He has no opportunity to flourish with that role. With Booker out and the increased touches for Bridges, he became a great player.
@@tashied422 I bet even with Booker available, KD will get most of the touches because KD would hate being in a Mikal Bridges role for the Suns.
@@tashied422 trust me bro. Mikal Bridges is an easy 25 points per game scorer if he gets his opportunity.
Mikal is going to be a star. Suns fans have known this, gonna be supporting him wherever he goes sucha good player and person hurts to lose him
Ishbia needs to be gone.
Very good player but he is not KD
@@nonstopbuckets exactly that’s why losing him hurts but I’ll be alright :p
@@nonstopbuckets Durant is almost 35. I don’t care if he is Michael Jordan. All players have a shelf life.
@Nonstop Buckets no one is KD lmao
Mikal and Cam were like the only likable guys on the Suns and both got traded.
And for KD 😂 I personally like KD but he's one of most hated players in the NBA
What about Booker?
@@Invincible-Under-the-Sun anyways like I said Mikal and Cam were the only likable guys. D Book is part of the “act tough when you’re up” group of the Suns, could argue he’s the catalyst of it.
@@OscarUnratedI only like kd's game and when he plays. I hate his off-court personality.
@@GThunder_Gaming ^
I've wanted this man in Cleveland for a minute. He's the ideal two-way player imo.
Him on the Cavs would definitely make them contenders
@@devontebroom6800 but they cant have every young good player bro
@@devontebroom6800 they already are
@@theretrosavage nah they’re one good 3&d Wing away tho
@@devontebroom6800 they make the conference finals this year guaranteed...
I see Mikal as a less injury-prone and more vocal Kawhi Leonard, their physique is almost similar and also Mikal's role so far (Suns) is similar to Kawhi when he is in San Antonio.
He had a bigger role since booker injury especially past like 12 games with the suns where he averaged 23 points a game
nobody realize this, but he was actually carrying the offensive production when the suns prior to the trade.
Suns must be thankful to have gotten Booker back from injury when they did…
At a low level tho
We all realized this, well at least a big fan like me did
@@sanmioboye6308 what does that mean you low key hating
also carrying them to Ls
i think mikal can become a all star in the future he is already one of the best pout of attack defenders in the league and i think he can average 22+ppg in the future
Definite allstar. Elite defender if not top 5 in nba now. Smart, good teammate, n great work ethic. Guy is awesome
Mikal is a franchise player you can build around. Plays both ends, drama free . its crazy because he plays like a smaller version of KD.
This is making me look good…my comp for Bridges was Jimmy Butler, and with the leaps he’s taking, I see it more and more
This was a similar position to Paul George before Danny Granger’s injury
Players like Mikal who plays behind other stars can take the next step and become even an allstar calibre player once they don’t have to be roleplayers.
If they get that trust they will blossom sooner or later.
Thinking of Shai in OKC, Brunson in Knicks and now Mikal…
he’s is a true impactful asset. where ever he goes, he’s going to be the backbone for the team. future all-star in the making
As a die-hard Suns fan it was hard to see him go. We saw it coming sure but that didn't soften the blow. Go far young Mikal. We'll see you down the road.
The fact that the Sixers traded Bridges is going to haunt them for years to come. Especially now that he's on a division rival!
So mad when they did because he was a nova guy
Crazy that Mikal is from Philly and loved the 76ers too. They fumbled so badly
In the Sixers process they got to a point with Embiid, Buttler, and Simmons (who was defent) but it sorta failed. They passed up on Tatum to get Fultz, they signed Tobias Harris over Jimmy Buttler, they gave up Mikal Bridges, gave up on a young Jrue holiday (Imagine Jrue, Ben, Mikal, Jimmy, Embiid defense). On top of that, they drafted Vucevic at 16th but traded him right after, could of had Jerami Grant, and they had the 3rd overall pick in 2015 but passed up on Booker/Kristaps. The whole idea of a process in a single decade could have been so successful, but ultimately it didn’t work out.
Grew up right down the street from Mikal, he was such a great dude from middle/high school all the way to now. I was also so excited when the Sixers got him just to see him traded for Zhaire who’s now out of the league
@@Bruh-do4dn completely agreed, there are tons of guys they could have had and ultimately have only kept Embiid and Shake out of them all. They also had Jerami Grant but moved on from him and even McConnell gives quality backup minutes for the pacers. On top of that, the whole process would even have started if it wasn’t for trading all their assets to get Andrew Bynum who didn’t play a single game for them
The answer to this question is yes. For the Suns, holding onto Ayton and trading Mikal in this deal made sense because the Nets already have Claxton, and KD plays best at the 3. But if you asked any Suns fan, they’ll tell you that this season they saw Mikal as the most important player on the Suns not named Devin Booker
100% the twins were the glue holding Phx together in countless games
They held on to Ayton because you can't have two Rookie Max extension players on the same roster unless one was drafted to the team. So Ayton was already off the table. Suns didn't want Simmons and you can't have both him and Ayton on the same team
@@tashied422 Ben Simmons has nothing to do with this. This comment made no sense.
@@davidarrington4144 uh he or she is correct, it was impossible to include Deandre because of that rule unless BK found a third team willing to take Simmons.
Yes!! I love his game so much. His browth has been nice to watch/ Can't wait for when he comes back home in 2026
The Suns were without 3-4 of their starters in December and in that month Mikal went from a nice complimentary shooter or cleanup around the rim type, to someone that could make his own space and get shots. If he continues to grow the way he did this year, he could be great. His inclusion on KD trade was the only thing that made me a bit sad when I saw the news. He's such a great personality I will always keep an eye on his career and hope he finds his way back to Phoenix someday.
I always felt that Bridges was more than what he was allowed to show with the Suns. He finally got to show it during the first portion of the season due to their injuries. Now, he gets to do it consistently with the Nets. He'll be an All-Star in the near future. Plus, he's an iron man, a team player, and just a great dude.
After what he started doing with Chris Paul and Booker out, I though he was gonna be our third star in Phoenix and what we finally needed to win something, so I was so sad when he was traded away to Brooklyn, I'm just happy he wasn't traded away for something small.
He's always been slept on, it's what the media does. They seem to single out a handful of talent from their HS/College days and never stop covering them, even if they haven't produced meaningful numbers or accolades in the NBA. There's a LOT of amazing dudes in and out of the league who deserve time in the spotlight and in conversations.
Yes they did. I’m a die hard suns fan and it killed me to see him go, but mikal evolved this year like crazy. He’s a defensive player of the year and and has an offensive game like crazy. He’s going to be a star.
He definitely brings a lot more to the table on offense than I originally thought he would He makes great decisions with the ball I think he can easily average 22ppg for the rest of the season
He averaged 23 points a game last 12 games with suns. I’m not surprised hun going off. He can average 23 a game there with you too
he is always available, dont think he ever missed a game......
as a suns fan, i think the trade was a mistake.......cam johnson isnt a scrub either, and they are both young...and 4 firsts? all for 2-3 years of contending, which they were before the trade
I was high on Mikal before he was on my team now it feels surreal
As a Suns fan, Bridges was always one of my favorite players, and when I heard the news that he got traded to Brooklyn (which funny enough is my 2nd favorite team) I was pretty sad, but I'm still super excited to see what KD has to offer here in Phoenix.
Yep, I’m becoming a nets fan slowly but surely
KD is top 15 all time. He is the most unguardable player in the league and had better defensive stats than majority of the best defenders in the league before his injury this season. I am a nets fan and I can safely say you guys are in for something. Durant putting up 30 alone Book can too and the only way to slow them down is to double. You can't double book and kev while ayton is around. Phoenix should take it this year
He got traded away from a crowded team where he'd be fourth option at best in the midrange mafia, to a team that needs a star who can create his own shot. I'm glad for him.
so excited to have him
Bridges is one of my favorite suns players of all time. We will miss him dearly in Phoenix. Future all star
As a suns fan this dude is gonna be great. Happy we got KD and we have a chance at a ring. But this dude was the heart of the defense, was developing great offense and was a fan favorite. I get that he was developing and we dont have time with Chris Paul aging to develop players, but damn it was sad to see this man go. I will forever root for him and Cam Johnson to win wherever they go.
As a Suns fan, Bridges grew to be my favorite player. Any Suns fan will tell you that Mikal is that guy. I'm gonna miss him as a Suns fan, but this is one of the best things to happen to his career. He can finally step out from the shadows of Booker and CP3. With a solid team to back him he can shine like the great player he is. Guess I'm a Nets fan now.
All this reminds me of earlier in the season when he was first becoming the first option vs the rockets and he shot 4/24😬. But it's not necessarily about how much he's scoring, more how he is scoring which is what changed. He's really refined his offensive game and I'm excited to see how he develops all around as a first option. #phoenixnets
The answer to the title: yes. Been saying it for a while, this guy is the most underrated player in the NBA, or at least one of the most underrated stars
IM HONESTLY SO EXCITED FOR THIS VERSION OF THE NETS BCOS I LUV MIKAL SM !
(this vibe kinda reminds me of the jazz this year.. 2 superstars left, and a bunch of role players with a chip on their shoulder = fun games)
He had 1 blow out game on Brooklyn and everyone's going crazy lol time will tell if he's really an all-star player. Consistency is important.
As a suns fan he definitely has star potential, miss him. Though sometimes he does have some shooting slumps like this December. But now since he has this opportunity to be that guy I think he will be.
yeah he shot 25% against the knicks then 71% against miami lmao
Brooklyn Bridges will be an All Star next year
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Nets fan. He's certainly a borderline all star. And now instead of being the fourth option he'll be the first or second.
Mikal is definitely turning himself into a guy who can definitively be a 2nd or 3rd option on a championship team. This Brooklyn team just needs to get rid of Simmons and make a big swing for a star with all these picks and good rotational players. Whoever becomes available next, Brooklyn is gonna jump to the front of the line.
Mikael can be a legit star perfect on ball and off ball very exciting player to watch.
Bridges always been good he just now have the spotlights in BK
They did, dude show3d me something when he defended lebron in the playoffs, his shot creation and 3 pt shooting has become better and way more consistent. And his motor is as high as it can get in the nba. Plus being from Nova with 4 years, dude has work ethic. Love watching him play. OG, Patrick Williams and herb Jones has the same potential
Alex do the how the Lakers got better with the trade covering Malik, Vanderbilt, Rui, Mo, and Dlo and their fit with the lakers
Bro is technically in his prime so he will develop into a all star type player
Mikal Bridges is certainly future all star or probably more
This was actually a massive L for the Suns long-term. If KD cant bring a chip to Phoenix, imo it is one of their worst decisions ever. This guy is a winner, plain and simple. He cuts, does the little things on defence and is tremendously consistent. Brooklyn might just mess around and end up better than they've been the last 4 years.
Having KD on my SunS is awesome - but I love liked Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson - both of those guys are going to be all-stars - Mikal might just get there first. I hope my SunS can get him back after his contract is up in 27.
Shawn marion type. Very good outlook
Boy! Bridges get 1 40+ game and is the Nets superstar. Cam Thomas (sent to the bench) got 40+ 3 games in a row, 43 on Bridges playing for Phoenix. Hopefully, Coach used the after-trade games as scrimmages to find his starting 5 but Cam Thomas is the superstar.
Miss mikal in Phoenix. He’s gonna do so good in BK. He would’ve grown in Phoenix but I think it would’ve been slow due to some of the pressure out in phx
He had one 40pt game, chill. With Mikal it's going to be about consistency. He has shown that he is more than capable of a scorer to give you 20+ a night alongside with great defense if needed as shown by the 9 game stretch prior to being traded. Can he still put up those numbers on nightly basis now that his name is at the top of scouting report? To answer the question in the title - probably not. To answer the question in the video of him being an All-Star - it is possible in the East. (I do need to clarify that for me a All-Star selection doesn't automatically qualify the player as an actual star player)
From Nets perspective this is excellent. Mikal Bridges appears to be the ultimate professional and hopefully will remain to be a willing role player should he not meet the requirements to be the face of a franchise. If that happens, 2 seasons from now when Simmons' contract expires the Nets will be a very interesting destination for free agents. Fret not, Nets fans, you'll be back to being very good sooner rather than later.
Yo! I’ve known this kid was ready… I really like this kids game..
Love his game
I feel like on the suns he never got his chance to shine, especially after they got CP3. The team Brooklyn has built will let him shine and honestly they still could make at least the second round with how deep the team is now.
I expect he will average 20+ppg for the Nets. imo he's more suited to being a 2nd or 3rd option on offense. which is fantastic considering how great he is on the defensive end.
Mikal is gonna be a future star I don't want to get ahead of myself but he's the closet player to scottie pippin I've ever seen. When I saw him last year live beat the pelicans in the playoffs scoring 31 10/17 while having 3 steals 4 blocks and holding Ingram and McCollum to 3/19 I said to myself this is the type of player every team would want, but there isn't enough in the league maybe just Tatum,Butler and Mikal. Nets got a good one, and he never misses a game 👌🏼
I hope he and CT blossom into a nice young 2 man tandem
Brooklyn Bridges has been born!
Hey Alex!😁
I always thought Bridges has Kawhi potential.
Dude is already a star. I don’t care what people say about his sexuality, just look at his game.
Lol what
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He's Brooklyn Bridges now.
I gotta say, I think Bridges can be a Scottie Pippen/Andre Iguodala type of player. A swiss army knife that could do it all at an All-Star level, score, rebounds, defend, and playmake.
As a Nets fan I'm so happy to have the only player in the nba
Next year he is going to be a all star 🎉
Mannnn when Phoenix was interested in Toronto pkayers i prayed for Bridges
SIgh...there are too many basketball channels. He has been a future star since eeeeeverybody realized his 2-way potential 3 years ago. It's why BK was willing to take him for KD. This isn't news.
He's such a likable guy. He may never become a superstar like Giannis or Luka but he has something that nobody has at his level - availability. After all, the best player is the one that is available to play.
facts love his attitude about playing. He was upset he couldn't play the first game right after being traded, never wants to miss a game. Don't know many superstars like that
good vid and yeah i agree but he couldn t have developed as a superstar on the suns due to book paul taking ball a lot
idk why i put a but
some graph data is nice, but it's mikals data relative to mikal. for example his touches per game and his percentage of field goals that are assisted. it's clear that mikal is using the ball more, but who's someone relative to him? y'know around 50 touches per game and %65 of his field goals that are assisted. for example is he similiar to desmond bane or zach lavine or bradley beal or malik monk? we don't know. i'd have like to see comparisons to other players
Plug and play.. 2yrs or 3yrs college games under his belt. Thats y his going to have impact like kuz does
Yes, yes they do. Please nets fans, take care of him.
Still hurts that we had to trade him. I wish him the best.
This guys reminds me of a Paul George type of player. Nets got back a stud
Lol Mets keep losing on trades. I thought Ben Simmons was the man did t u guys win that trade. So much talk
@@emsj86 The mets have always struggled as a baseball team i agree
Yes, the Nets got their Durant replacement. He was drafted by the 76ers (his mom worked for the 76ers) and coach at the time Brett Brown traded him immediately because he like this high jumping player who never made the NBA. This was during 'the process' a monumental mistake trading him. Bridges was very disappointed because he's from Philly and wanted to play where his mom worked.
This might sound crazy but the nets won these trades to me
They got to let cam Thomas cook 2
Bridges just tied KD’s season high.
Mikal is the future and Dinwiddie should not ballhog and Nets will be winning games.
I could see the trade being a win for both teams if Brooklyn can be set up for the future and if Phoenix gets a title out of it
He’s a two way monster like spurs kawhi
Cam Thomas needs his looks
He is a star and will be coming back to Phoenix
Mikal Bridges going to be KD with elite defense confirmed
yeah he has some driving talent tbh we'll ee
You might want to rewrite this commentary my boy! 😆 3rd option, could be an all star?
He is already a star.
KD is not 6'10. He's very much 7 feet tall.
I see the ceiling as a PG13 type of player
So basically he's not Ben Simmons... He actually works on his game
How bout cam thomas?
Yeah they let go a all star caliber player. I get they have a championship window but they ain’t making it out the west regardless. I’m happy for him having his own team now tho!!
Mikal gonna be the next slim reaper fr
The answer is yes
we've 2 games in Brooklyn so far, i'd say this is jumping into conclusions.
Yes. The same way OKC got SGA.