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Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets at the NBA trade deadline after spending the first four and a half seasons of his career in Phoenix. The forward is already winning his new fanbase over.
After just a few days, he’s become a fan favorite, even landing a new nickname among the Brooklyn faithful.
He spoke about that moniker on Wednesday after a career night with the Nets.Bridges went off for a career-high 45 points against the Heat in a 116-105 win. He shot 70% from the floor, including a 67% clip beyond the three-point arc. He also tallied eight boards, five assists, and a pair of steals.
The win helped the team improve 34-24 on the year, good for the fifth place in the Eastern Conference. That has the fans hopeful for a playoff run following the losses of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant.
Mikal Bridges was a part of the deal that sent KD to the Suns, finding out his fate via a FaceTime call from former teammate Damion Lee. In the three games since arriving to the Big Apple, he’s averaging 25 points a night. His performance has clearly caught the attention of Nets supporters as they’ve dubbed him “Brooklyn Bridges.”
The name quickly caught on, and Bridges
“I love it. I love it a lot. It’s simple, it makes sense. It’s really dope, I really enjoy it a lot.”
Mikal Bridges seems to have an infectious personality that follows him wherever he goes. In Phoenix, he held the hearts of fans with his charisma and happy-go-lucky attitude.
One of his more viral moments in Arizona came as he attended the closing of a prominent college bar, being seen belting out My Chemical Romance karaoke with bystanders.
Now, he’s gaining a following on the East Coast. If his production continues, that fanbase will only grow.
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