The bitter chapter Kevin Durant – Kyrie Irving seems definitively closed, on the side of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. And definitely also, the headliner of this new sporting era of netas if it could not be otherwise, is none other than the one for which the first named was exchanged: Mikal Bridges.
Arrived in his new team at the beginning of February before the “trade deadline”, the former winger of Villanova did not drag to find his marks and to gain power within the “new-look” device of the Nets.
Particularly during the month of March, which “Brooklyn Bridges” finished with 461 points, the second most productive month in franchise history behind … Kevin Durant. With as an end to this huge month, this night in the victory of his people against Atlanta, an outing to 42 points at 16/24 on shots, accompanied by chants of “MVP” from the public of a sold-out Barclays Center officially conquered by its new star.
” Yeah, that was crazy. I did not expect that » he also admitted. ” I was already a fan of the ‘Brooklyn Bridges’ song, but then this ‘MVP’ song came out of nowhere. It’s a proof of affection on the part of the public, it’s very pleasing. »
And under the impetus of the winger who is therefore coming out of the best month of his career and who is clearly playing the best basketball of his life with Brooklyn (27.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 22 games), the Nets, despite some turbulence results-wise, managed to stay afloat in a tough Eastern Conference, clinging tenaciously to their 6th place finish.
For the greatest recognition of a “fanbase” not spared by the turbulence and instability, both sporting and media, over the past three years.
” They welcomed me with open arms in a difficult context, when I was quite upset to leave Phoenix where I had spent my entire career until then he concludes. ” But their benevolence allowed me to integrate without transition. I thank them very much for that. »
| Mikal Bridges | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 82 | 30 | 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 | PHX | 73 | 28 | 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 | PHX | 72 | 33 | 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 | PHX | 82 | 35 | 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 * | All Teams | 77 | 36 | 47.4 | 39.9 | 90.2 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 19.8 |
| 2022-23 * | PHX | 56 | 36 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 89.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 21 | 35 | 49.5 | 42.3 | 90.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 26.8 |
| Total | 386 | 32 | 49.8 | 38.1 | 85.8 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
