>The newest Brooklyn Nets star is not shy about identifying one of the key differences between himself and former franchise cornerstones Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden each of whom left the organization under less-than-glamourous circumstances.
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>“I’m the total opposite of all them dudes,” Mikal Bridges told the crew on ‘The Pivot Podcast’ on May 20. “you’re never gonna catch me off-camera doing some crazy s\*\*\*.”
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>All three of Durant, Harden, and Irving are in their early-to-mid 30s and each has dealt with injuries or lengthy absences due to other things over the last few years.
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>Bridges has been the NBA’s iron man even appearing in 83 games this past season.
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>“I think Brooklyn itself had a lot going on,” Bridges said. “They had Kyrie, Harden, and KD And then all that happening, and Kyrie\[‘s suspension\], and all that stuff. I think they were just ready for refreshing.”
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>He emphasized his laid-back demeanor among the different personality traits that separate him from his Nets predecessors. But he also said it takes the help of the people around you.
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by Stock-Astronomer2709
5 Comments
Don’t you dare trade this man, Marks.
Glad he has his head on shoulders but I don’t like when players make statements like this. Shit always comes back to bite them one way or another.
imo the move is to full build around this man (and Clax) and be patient. there’s no move in the world that’ll put us in contention next year
Anyone who thinks the #3 pick is a better building block than this guy is a moron. You have to build around more than just talent. Guys have to buy in and have the right mindset, and you won’t find a young player with these skills and mindset by trading the ones you already have around.
Love Mikal man. This is what I wanna hear.