Eleventh in the Eastern Conference, the Nets dreamed of “play-in” just a week ago, but they took a big blow to the head by losing to the Grizzlies, but also by seeing the two Cam, Johnson and Thomas, go to the infirmary. Result, Kevin Ollie is forced to ask more from his “Iron Man”, Mikal Bridges. Remember, the international winger has never missed a match, since high school! Last season, he even played 83 matches, and since his arrival in the NBA, he has played 494 matches in a row, including the playoffs.
“You know, it's complicated when you don't have CT (Thomas) or CJ (Johnson) when they're doing double takes on him. He's expected to be Superman, but he's just not Superman.” explains Kevin Ollie. “For the opponents, the whole game plan is focused on him, to stop him, to take him out of the match. He can learn from it, even when he is in difficulty. And I think he will learn from this period. »
A big awkwardness in the second half
The problem is that by shooting Bridges too much, he becomes ineffective. For 10 matches, his average has dropped to 15.6 points per game with complicated percentages: 38% on shots, 30% on 3-pointers, 66% on free throws. Maybe this would be a good time to blow him off since he’s not “Superman”…
” No no… “ Bridges responds. “It's just a mix of missed shots and other teams' plans. It's a mixture of all of these. I don't have many easy shots. It's part of progress, and some of these mistakes will make me better [et] will ultimately make the team better. But you just have to get through it. »
The trip to Charlotte is ideal for getting back on track and trying to keep up with the Hawks. And maybe he'll get a helping hand from Cam Thomas since the medical staff hasn't ruled out him playing again tonight.
