Mikal Bridges on Tom Thibodeau's reputation: 'Who doesn't want to play all the time?' | Knicks

Mikal Bridges on Tom Thibodeau's reputation: 'Who doesn't want to play all the time?' | Knicks | SNY

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15 күн бұрын

In his introductory news conference, Mikal Bridges spoke about his reaction to being traded to the Knicks, rejoining his Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart, and playing for Tom Thibodeau.
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@JohnnyScumbagg 14 күн бұрын

36 year old life long Knicks fan here. Proud to see a day where players actually want to come and play here again. For a while that wasn’t the case. LFG NYK.

@SteveUnderhill 14 күн бұрын

I’m 40. Feels like just when we got old enough to appreciate the team we had in the 90s the rug got pulled. Long time coming. LFGK

@ps1hagrid84 13 күн бұрын

yep. especially the last 10 years. the dark ages.

@Chozin1 13 күн бұрын

KD saying Knicks isn't cool ,lives with me forever

@Rayheem 13 күн бұрын

Born in 1961 been a knick fan since 1973 and finally I think we have the team to win the championship again. I love the New York Knicks.

@Dnero518 13 күн бұрын

Nice I hope we get to see it. Born 88 so it's been way more rocky roads then smooth sailing time. Dying to see the first one happen and it really does feel possible now. I wish I could've seen Walt and Earl the Pearl killing em back in the day in person. Even though our team kinda sucked in his days too i really wish I could've seen Bernard King putting in work live. I feel like hes my favorite Knick ever and I never saw him play but he looks like a straight warrior on tape. Like yeah my team sucks but u still gotta stop me to win so get ready lol.

@hermanlee2002 13 күн бұрын

Refreshing to hear players like Bridges sayong he wanted to be here since 2018...lets go Knicks !!

@HappyEddyMcGuire 14 күн бұрын

The player we all wanted actually happened. Right now is the best time ever to be a Knicks fan. In the 90s, always felt like we were missing a piece. But had mad hope. Don’t feel that with this team! Much Love

@Chozin1 13 күн бұрын

I still feel like we are missing a center , I believe in mitches ability I don't believe in his availability. Mitch goes down and all of sudden this team becomes very small

@HappyEddyMcGuire 13 күн бұрын

@Chozin1 Yup. I agree 💯! But I don't feel like that's a piece piece, ya know... I feel like we have the main pieces for once, but definitely needed. They will get someone, and I hope we also sign Precious. He is very underrated, plus he's from here in the BX. Peace

@user-om9bj4rc1g 14 күн бұрын

6 years in and hasn't missed a game in all 82 , guy is a stud .

@Alka-ow2bo 14 күн бұрын

Tbf he hasn't played under thibs yet.

@jsarguitar 14 күн бұрын

with deep playoff runs!!!!

@MrDayday4641 13 күн бұрын

He had an 83 game season.

@AntMcQueen558 13 күн бұрын

Heard it's because he eats Chipotle so frequently.

@Inserthouse 13 күн бұрын

True Iron Man 💪

@BuiltbyJ11 14 күн бұрын

This season is going to go crazy!

@Buddha_Approved 14 күн бұрын

What a mature man! Happy to see him excel! Welcome to the Knicks!

@bart2923 14 күн бұрын

Glad to have this guy. We now have a decent backcourt duo of Brunson and Bridges.

@bigcitydreamz4444 14 күн бұрын

Man last season backcourt did amazing

@jacinto-eh7oq 14 күн бұрын

With all the technology available to us you would think we would be able to hear the questions 😂

@seanfrank32 14 күн бұрын

The Knicks and Jets are worth 12 billion dollars combined, and neither franchise can figure out how to work a microphone lol

@mkim3smilk 14 күн бұрын

You my friend don’t know SNY 😂

@Kahooni 14 күн бұрын

They do it on purpose so that if you want to actually hear the questions you need to buy their article and read the transcripts

@isaiahjackson1211 14 күн бұрын

It’s because its noise cancellation and it’s actually super loud

@markkeats6302 14 күн бұрын

So delirious that we finally got Mikal. Lifelong Knicks fan 50+ years. Love his two way game & super young man. We should have drafted him originally. I can't wait to see Mikal & OG on court together. Defense is going to be off the chart. I would put our starting Five against anyone in NBA. Reincarnation of '69 & '73 Knicks. Opening season will not come fast enough. GO KNICKERBOCKERS!🏀 🏀

@KennethLane90 14 күн бұрын

Everything happens for a reason. We may not have Brunson and company if we draft Mikal

@Melbester9 13 күн бұрын

@KennethLane90 Actually yeah we would have. Brunson would have still left Dallas to come to NY even if Mark Cuban screwed him over in pay. By the time Leon Rose took over Steve Mills, Scott Perry and Phil Jackson in front office, they were on their way back with the rebuild. Eventually everyone would have been here.

@user-yu7un8my8y 14 күн бұрын

Humble person great fit. Right attitude wants to play Hard for Team/Coach Thibs !!!

@nellynel4583 14 күн бұрын

Exactly. That is now the culture here at MSG 🧡💙🧡💙

@Hitemup744 14 күн бұрын

Welcome to NEW YORK CITY 🏙️🌆

@zevoks6577 13 күн бұрын

Ironic given he’s probably gonna move from his apartment in Brooklyn to Westchester with the rest of the Knicks lol.

@ptahhoteptmu264 8 күн бұрын

@@zevoks6577ironic that you don’t know he doesn’t have to move anywhere. He’s 45 minutes from his own apartment.

@jwilliams6976 14 күн бұрын

I can’t believe that report was wrong about him forcing his way out, the media has to stop, I know clicks are important, but the truth is more important

@Melbester9 14 күн бұрын

Nets traded him because Joe Tsai their owner wanted to rebuild and he said that weeks ago. Sean Marks their GM went into the offseason to do what Joe Tsai wanted. They wasn't going to win with Mikal and he had 2 yrs left on his contract. Mikal.wasnt staying for a rebuild in his prime right now as their best player, knowing he always wanted to be with Knicks before he was drafted, yet the team messed it up with getting Knox. Now Nets rebuild.sooner without losing Bridges in 2 years for nothing. Plus they get their picks back from Rockets with enough first round picks(16) to rebuild sooner. Nets did the right thing.

@jwilliams6976 14 күн бұрын

@@Melbester9 thanks, you should be a reporter, great detail

@seanfrank32 14 күн бұрын

@Melbester9 Plus the Knicks were surely willing to give up more than any other team, because of his fit. And this was definitely his preferred destination, for what that's worth.

@Melbester9 14 күн бұрын

@seanfrank32 Every team trades for the right player. Sometimes trades back fire on a team. But this is a trade that makes sense for Knicks and their franchise. He fits perfectly with Nova Knicks. It's the culture and chemistry of their roster. They won championships in college together. Of course Brunson, Hart, Divincenzo and Bridges fit perfectly together. Knicks had way too many picks anyways. They wasn't using all of them. 11 first round picks what were they gonna do with them? Make a big trade for a player. They did that but without wasting all their first round picks. Knicks only gave up half of their first round picks for Mikal. So from 11 to 5. 6 of them to Nets. They kept their draft capital intact without mortgaging their entire future. Which the team can use to draft players later when they need to or make another trade. But the team is competitive to go for a championship. Plus they cleared cap space from trading their end bench players taking salary on team to Nets (Diakite & Milton for Diop) Now Knicks can spend more in FA without being hard capped. Both teams won trade. It's even. They both got what they wanted.

@GiantsJets718 13 күн бұрын

Legacy Media is getting pathetic as a whole

@stephonmorgan5954 14 күн бұрын

Absolutely . The infinity gauntlet is now complete Knicks Nation Stand Up ... BUNG !!! 💯🎯🗣️🔥😏🤫🟠🔵

@cheetah219 13 күн бұрын

At the end of the day, we have a chance. We legitimately have a chance

@andreasl.1397 14 күн бұрын

Welcome to the real New York City team. WE ARE HAPPY to see you.

@skillzv 14 күн бұрын

I had to come see this presser 💯☝🏽☝🏽

@TonyCroweKnicksNBruises 14 күн бұрын

👏 👏 👏 👏 😊 feels good being a Knicks fans

@oldhead4871 14 күн бұрын

What's good TC...it's Old Head. All we need now is for Leon Rose to get us a legit 7ft backup center

@ManManManITSTHEKNICKS 14 күн бұрын

Man Man Man say that again

@Ralphunreal 13 күн бұрын

tony waddup

@alwaysgetup413 14 күн бұрын

I still can't believe it love our squad excited to see if we can put it all together 🔶️🔷️🔶️🔷️

@bignatnat9736 13 күн бұрын

I promise you my brother, we all share your sentiments. Welcome to New York (Knicks) my brother! I pray each and every one of you guys stay healthy!! Now - finals here we come!!

@donovanjaden1617 13 күн бұрын

They say Mikal haven’t miss a game since high school that’s insane

@KennethLane90 14 күн бұрын

Met Mikal at the CVS in East Phoenix he was mad cool and let me take a pic with him💪🏾

@classix848 14 күн бұрын

With all the injuries we had last year Mikal is the perfect guy to have considering he never missed a game in 6 years!

@NYGIANT6 13 күн бұрын

I’m 49, been a Knicks Fan since 80’! Thats 44 years of ride or die 4NY! It’s great to see guys smiling when they get traded here and to see guys that actually want and prefer to come play in the Garden! #NYK4LIFE!!!

@Footballfanatic1 14 күн бұрын

LFGOOOOO mikal Bridges

@escarlinegonzalez503 13 күн бұрын

You will be a champion on the Knicks my brother!!!

@susan3288 14 күн бұрын

I. LOVE THE FACT THAT THE KNICKS ARE A TEAM OF MANY LIGHTS THAT FIT AND PLAY TOGETHER AS ONE BRIGHT STAR. WE HAVE DEPTH. SOME TEAMS GO AFTER A PLAYER, GIVE BIG MONEY CONTRACT FOR THAT ONE BUT IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE. THEY HAVE TO GEL, BE ONE THE SAME PAGE. I'M GLAD THAT THE KNICKS PLAYERS REALIZE THAT IT'S A HONOR TO PLAY AT THE HOUSE THAT THE KNICKERBOCKERS BUILT. I REALLY APPRECIATE MIKAL BRIDGES ATTITUDE AND HE'S A BEAST ON THE COURT. WELCOME 😁

@cosyr2667 14 күн бұрын

The Knicks and Mikal Bridges are such on 🔥 the fire alarm went off.. 🚨 0:40

@just.do.something 14 күн бұрын

OG, Mikal and Mitch are gonna' be a problem for the league!!!

@seanfrank32 14 күн бұрын

People forgot what Mitch was doing before he got hurt.

@Kingmar06 14 күн бұрын

I can’t wait

@just.do.something 14 күн бұрын

@@seanfrank32 Hell yeah! Mitch is a beast! Love I-Hart but he couldn't hold Embiid down. Mitch was doing his thing against Embiid.

@tnosu9413 14 күн бұрын

Warm welcome to Mikal. I am SO proud and happy that my Knicks get great team player like Mikal Bridges Lets go Knicks💪💪💪 Greatings from the biggest Knicks fan in Poland 😎🖐️

@ShimmyMD 14 күн бұрын

Love this kid. Very likable

@angryknickfanloyaltony9525 14 күн бұрын

As one of the angriest Knicks fan since the 80 I’m looking forward to this year🎉

@the_kwiet_storm 14 күн бұрын

I can’t believe it’s real

@seanfrank32 14 күн бұрын

It really happened. lol We need another big rebounding center and let's go!

@brickwallftw 14 күн бұрын

@@seanfrank32 and how is he gonna get rebounds while on bench?

@FullspinEntertainment 14 күн бұрын

Aw man if we thought last season was nuts.....this upcoming season OH BOY!!!! 😱😱🔥🔥🔥🏀🏀 #LetsGoKnicks

@lutherdonaldson4662 14 күн бұрын

Hope he does well in NYC. Really rooting for him!

@benjamindayrit815 14 күн бұрын

Let's G🏀 KNICKS 🔵🏀

@Moroc75 14 күн бұрын

Knicks are gonna be the team to beat!!!

@sabs_eats 14 күн бұрын

So excited to see Mikal in Orange and Blue this season it’s gonna be great 💙🧡

@darrylnelson6264 14 күн бұрын

He seems like a good guy. Good things happen to nice people. Let's win some games!

@oracleowen 14 күн бұрын

Knicks Draft Class was sneaky good. Pacome Dadiet( shooter ) Tyler Kolek, Mccullar, Ariel Hukporti, and Sameko Cele

@newhoodie18 13 күн бұрын

Congratulations my dude so happy you are here 👏🏼😊

@StknicksNYC 14 күн бұрын

We are blessed to have this guy and the nova 4

@kcpopov3127 14 күн бұрын

Mikal is a people pleaser, he wont tak bad about ppl. So ull never get his true feelings because he dont wanna hurts anyones feelings. He'll fit perfect around Julius lol.

@clutch7548 13 күн бұрын

You dont know him personally weirdo

@jensenat 14 күн бұрын

I've waited my entire adult life (I was a teenager in the 90's) to see this team again as a contender. Finally, it's been too fucking long. Lets go Knicks !!!

@johnrubio3680 13 күн бұрын

Much love and success to Bridges and lets go win a Championship!!!! #LFG KNICKS🧡💙🧡💙

@flutaphonejohnson 13 күн бұрын

In the year 2024, knicks can pay players 100s of millions of dollars yet still can't hire a guy to pass a mic around to the reporters.

@Dnero518 13 күн бұрын

Man. All these Villanova guys we got on the squad are just down to earth, cool as shit, impossible to not like. Well maybe Hart i could see rubbing other fans the wrong way but we love him😂

@jrr59 13 күн бұрын

_Welcome home Mikal and to Knicks Nation KFTV_

@top10ofallkinds 13 күн бұрын

Look and sound great, humble, ready to fight on the court. I really like our team. ❤❤❤

@acereyeschronicles 11 күн бұрын

so happy to have this guy

@susan3288 14 күн бұрын

WELCOME TO THE KNICKS,MSG, AND THE LOVE FROM THE FANS. AS A FAN, I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE VILLANOVA 4 SQUAD AND THE ENTIRE KNICK TEAM. WE GOT THIS Y'ALL 💪😁😁

@uponthisrock1555 13 күн бұрын

I have to see Mitch Deuce Mikal and OG on the floor together playing stifling defense. We need Precious back to complete the defensive group.

@jrr59 12 күн бұрын

Scary D for sure

@TripCatskill 14 күн бұрын

holy frick I'm psyched

@matkaplan3325 14 күн бұрын

I’m so damn excited. This is the team I always wanted

@beezykicks3992 13 күн бұрын

Bridges and OG gonna be so fun to watch on defense. I cannot wait

@PGO_Gaming 14 күн бұрын

I can think of a couple superstars that don't want to play 70 games let alone 82. Great trade by the Knicks.

@user-vi5fn3kd4o 14 күн бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 MIKAEL BRIDGES BABY KNICKS # 1 GO KNICKS

@Inserthouse 13 күн бұрын

This brother will mesh perfectly with the team from day 1. 💯 LGK

@Edgeraze 12 күн бұрын

You're welcome my boy! Let's rock it!!!

@oldhead4871 14 күн бұрын

Let's go Knicks!

@KOR-EA-II 13 күн бұрын

Tell H.E.R. to come to al the HOME GAMES!!! 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙

@likespurple2261 13 күн бұрын

Still can't hear the questions.....

@theearl1477 13 күн бұрын

Mical knows what it takes to win. It will be that much easier to have many of his old Nova teammates to play with. Good luck Bridge!

@RandyTillman20 13 күн бұрын

Welcome to team!

@nellynel4583 14 күн бұрын

Welcome to the Knicks New York City's favorite team 🧡💙🧡💙

@Trixx488 14 күн бұрын

Welcome 🎉🎉🎉

@RGT85 14 күн бұрын

Had the Seinfeld Puffy shirt too!

@rah0210 13 күн бұрын

Bridges not having to be the focal point of the offense and guarding the second best perimeter player on the opposing team? That's gonna be beautiful.

@Jakey_2 14 күн бұрын

So exited!!!! And I called it in tooo. LGK

@scooby8956 14 күн бұрын

Mikal seems like a genuinely nice guy

@BassGods 13 күн бұрын

IT’S HAPPENING YALL!

@kamalhillard2974 13 күн бұрын

Brooklyn Bridges welcome to MSG! Go NY Go NY Go!

@jay-oe2iu 14 күн бұрын

Let’s go

@shermanwood6470 14 күн бұрын

WELCOME ! Let’s get that CHIP

@craigbishop5810 13 күн бұрын

He is just a good young man and elated about his addition to the team. Kudos to James Dolan and Leon Rose who have built an organization worthy of the City that attracts very good players who want to be Knicks and will represent us extremely well very proud day. Not just this addition but the whole thing from 2019 forward and will sustain for the foreseeable future !! ONCE A KNICK ALWAYS A KNICK !!

@moe.ron4life399 14 күн бұрын

💙🧡

@ChrisCarannante 13 күн бұрын

Love that he is a Knick

@frank716 12 күн бұрын

Every season in Baseball, Nfl and Basket we all hope a NY team could win but this didn't happen in the last years. To me, the reason is the pressure on players who don't use to hold big pressure.

@EliPlaysGamesY 14 күн бұрын

Mikel Bridges, you are a New York Knick! Welcome!

@johnpettit6355 13 күн бұрын

Welcome to the Knicks Mikal this going to be a great season with the way u guys play u going to see how crazy us fans are.. lets bring this chip home now

@escarlinegonzalez503 13 күн бұрын

Awesome move 🎉

@DanJPall 13 күн бұрын

The man they should’ve drafted years ago!

@Jbdreambrother 13 күн бұрын

We here!! 🤑🔥

@2216sammy 13 күн бұрын

This is difficult for Mikal , he's not nearly as vocal as Hart and that's OK . He's going to be an absolute beast on the floor .

@philipcross6733 14 күн бұрын

Yuuge. Gotta lock Brunson up and Mikal to long extensions and we have a core for 5 years.

@Melbester9 14 күн бұрын

They will. Same with Divincenzo next season. They gonna keep Brunson, Bridges, Divincenzo & Hart long term with Knicks to build a dynasty winning team. Hopefully win 1-2 championships. Maybe a 3 peat down the line who knows. When they have a shot.

@seanfrank32 14 күн бұрын

Extend Julius as well. He a key ingredient to this thing.

@marcbeausejour1504 14 күн бұрын

@Melbester9 we gotta dethrone Boston first. That's what I'm looking at. Got 2 wings that can defend the 2 J's and Julius, hopefully healthy can match Boston's frontline. I think it will come down to whoever bench reserves can perform. We got dawgs on our bench, but Boston's bench is no slouch either.

@Rav8850 14 күн бұрын

💙🧡💙🧡

@believe1335 13 күн бұрын

Thibs need to protect and take care of his starters especially Mitchell Robinson and OG (injury prone). Knicks are good but they need to stay healthy. If I were Thibs, I’ll rest Mitchell more and let Jericho Sims grow. OG is another guy who gets injured a lot and maybe let him rest too. We need Mitchell and all the starters in the playoffs !!!! Leon Rose did a great job and now he needs to remind Thibs to make health the priority.

@leostoute1176 14 күн бұрын

Now he’s gonna know how it feels to really have NYC behind you the nets couldn’t offer that #NYK

@elcoreano11 13 күн бұрын

Seems like a good guy

@NelsonAgala-pz1cv 13 күн бұрын

Welcome to the knicks my brother

@iMBlayzd 13 күн бұрын

*turns closed captions on im excited to be a WHAT!!!???

@likespurple2261 13 күн бұрын

Yes, that was ear splitting and eye shocking.

@johngonzo9671 14 күн бұрын

I been saying he was the piece. But I feel bad, he really love the Nets you can tell.

@KennethLane90 14 күн бұрын

I’m sure he happy as hell to leave the Nets😂

@user-ut6lh3hv4s 14 күн бұрын

Bridges should have been the first nova kid but Knicks always do the wrong thing picking knuckle head Knox that did not be a dam thing for the knick

@jayscribe7547 14 күн бұрын

Knicks are 🔥🔥🔥

@renatus6883 13 күн бұрын

is there a reason NY cant get a mic on the reporters asking questions? i mean its not to much to ask? i cant hear the questions so its almost pointless to just hear the answer annoying.

@uponthisrock1555 13 күн бұрын

The New York Wilcats already practicing at Jaylen's crib.