Monty Williams on Mikal Bridges emergence: 'He's probably a flagship for me as far as player development'
Erik Slater: Monty Williams on Mikal Bridges’ development as a lead scorer in Phoenix last season: “You just started to see this guy that was not afraid of those moments… He’s probably a flagship for me as far as player development.” pic.twitter.com/VVXkhsnc8Z
Source: Twitter @erikslater_
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Erik Slater @erikslater_
Monty Williams on Mikal Bridges’ development as a lead scorer in Phoenix last season:
“You just started to see this guy that was not afraid of those moments… He’s probably a flagship for me as far as player development.” pic.twitter.com/VVXkhsnc8Z – 7:03 PM
Monty Williams on Mikal Bridges’ development as a lead scorer in Phoenix last season:
“You just started to see this guy that was not afraid of those moments… He’s probably a flagship for me as far as player development.” pic.twitter.com/VVXkhsnc8Z – 7:03 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face.”
Monty Williams on Detroit’s 25-game losing streak 👀
(via @erikslater_)
pic.twitter.com/tEY2T9Tfki – 7:00 PM
“I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face.”
Monty Williams on Detroit’s 25-game losing streak 👀
(via @erikslater_)
pic.twitter.com/tEY2T9Tfki – 7:00 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Monty Williams takes responsibility for Detroit’s 25-game losing streak:
“The number… I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face. That’s on me. It’s not on the players.” pic.twitter.com/RMZaPTXgcF – 6:45 PM
Monty Williams takes responsibility for Detroit’s 25-game losing streak:
“The number… I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face. That’s on me. It’s not on the players.” pic.twitter.com/RMZaPTXgcF – 6:45 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Monty Williams takes responsibility for Detroit’s 25-game losing streak:
“The number… I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face. That’s on me. It’s not on the players. Anytime you have this kind of streak it’s on the guy that’s responsible for the… pic.twitter.com/s0XSj2m3nb – 6:44 PM
Monty Williams takes responsibility for Detroit’s 25-game losing streak:
“The number… I could sit here and say I don’t think about it, but it’s in my face. That’s on me. It’s not on the players. Anytime you have this kind of streak it’s on the guy that’s responsible for the… pic.twitter.com/s0XSj2m3nb – 6:44 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Monty Williams says it was “emotional” seeing Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson leave Phoenix:
“I’ve watched a lot of their games here. I still text and talk to those guys… We’ll be tied at the hip for a long, long time. They’re family.” pic.twitter.com/iXEhySVBbI – 6:29 PM
Monty Williams says it was “emotional” seeing Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson leave Phoenix:
“I’ve watched a lot of their games here. I still text and talk to those guys… We’ll be tied at the hip for a long, long time. They’re family.” pic.twitter.com/iXEhySVBbI – 6:29 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Joe Harris catching up with Mikal Bridges and Nets brass. pic.twitter.com/3UYafQH2Qy – 6:18 PM
Joe Harris catching up with Mikal Bridges and Nets brass. pic.twitter.com/3UYafQH2Qy – 6:18 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas tonight:
15/37 FG (40.5%)
1/9 from three (11.1%)
Both had a clutch bucket down the stretch, but the Nets need better from those two to beat a team like Denver. – 9:59 PM
Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas tonight:
15/37 FG (40.5%)
1/9 from three (11.1%)
Both had a clutch bucket down the stretch, but the Nets need better from those two to beat a team like Denver. – 9:59 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Great pass from Mikal Bridges probing in the pick-and-roll. pic.twitter.com/OdMH360qzX – 9:38 PM
Great pass from Mikal Bridges probing in the pick-and-roll. pic.twitter.com/OdMH360qzX – 9:38 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Quite the hustle sequence from Mikal Bridges and Day’Ron Sharpe. pic.twitter.com/coD7wVWsCD – 7:54 PM
Quite the hustle sequence from Mikal Bridges and Day’Ron Sharpe. pic.twitter.com/coD7wVWsCD – 7:54 PM
Anil Gogna @AnilGognaNBA
What a twist. The Pistons are now so bad that they’re must watch TV. As they approach the all-time record, every game for their opponent is a must-win.
For HC Monty Williams, this is only Year 1 of what was a record breaking 6-year/$78.5M deal (8-years/$100M with incentives). – 10:52 PM
What a twist. The Pistons are now so bad that they’re must watch TV. As they approach the all-time record, every game for their opponent is a must-win.
For HC Monty Williams, this is only Year 1 of what was a record breaking 6-year/$78.5M deal (8-years/$100M with incentives). – 10:52 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The #Pistons have now lost 25-straight games. Detroit head coach Monty Williams talks to @andscape about the most challenging coaching job of his career. bit.ly/3tptQps #nba – 9:24 PM
The #Pistons have now lost 25-straight games. Detroit head coach Monty Williams talks to @andscape about the most challenging coaching job of his career. bit.ly/3tptQps #nba – 9:24 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
8-8 start with the Jazz and the Pistons…..Monty Williams calls a quick timeout – 7:16 PM
8-8 start with the Jazz and the Pistons…..Monty Williams calls a quick timeout – 7:16 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty Williams takes a quick timeout after Utah gets back-to-back dunks inside. – 7:15 PM
Monty Williams takes a quick timeout after Utah gets back-to-back dunks inside. – 7:15 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Monty Williams says Killian Hayes is still struggling with the illness. Says they’re going to wait and see… – 5:21 PM
Monty Williams says Killian Hayes is still struggling with the illness. Says they’re going to wait and see… – 5:21 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
New Bleav in Nets 🎤
I was joined by @LucasKaplan_ to break down the Nets’ struggles during a 1-5 stretch:
🏀 Mikal Bridges’ shooting slump
🏀 Analyzing OFF + DEF philosophies
🏀 A change to the starting lineup?
And much more. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ble… – 4:49 PM
New Bleav in Nets 🎤
I was joined by @LucasKaplan_ to break down the Nets’ struggles during a 1-5 stretch:
🏀 Mikal Bridges’ shooting slump
🏀 Analyzing OFF + DEF philosophies
🏀 A change to the starting lineup?
And much more. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ble… – 4:49 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
The Ironman thing is great and all but maybe Mikal Bridges needs a game off. Some sort of rest. Hasn’t looked like himself and it’s hurting the team. – 11:07 PM
The Ironman thing is great and all but maybe Mikal Bridges needs a game off. Some sort of rest. Hasn’t looked like himself and it’s hurting the team. – 11:07 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Asked Cam Johnson about Mikal Bridges’ recent struggles and how he has approached similar cold stretches in the past:
“Keep shooting and don’t listen to other people. That’s it. People say all types of stuff, don’t listen to them. Focus on what you do and believe in yourself. At… – 10:44 PM
Asked Cam Johnson about Mikal Bridges’ recent struggles and how he has approached similar cold stretches in the past:
“Keep shooting and don’t listen to other people. That’s it. People say all types of stuff, don’t listen to them. Focus on what you do and believe in yourself. At… – 10:44 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
The Nets have now lost four games in a row after winning six of eight from Nov. 25 to Dec. 8. Knicks blew them out 121-102 at home.
Mikal Bridges went 4/21 from the field in the loss, which was easily his worst shooting performance of the season. – 9:53 PM
The Nets have now lost four games in a row after winning six of eight from Nov. 25 to Dec. 8. Knicks blew them out 121-102 at home.
Mikal Bridges went 4/21 from the field in the loss, which was easily his worst shooting performance of the season. – 9:53 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges had a wide-open corner three to cut the Knicks lead to six with 1:30 remaining. He missed and Julius Randle scored on the other end to push it to 11.
That could be a game-deciding sequence. – 9:16 PM
Mikal Bridges had a wide-open corner three to cut the Knicks lead to six with 1:30 remaining. He missed and Julius Randle scored on the other end to push it to 11.
That could be a game-deciding sequence. – 9:16 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks 60, Nets 51 at halftime. Julius Randle has 19 points. Mikal Bridges is 1 for 10. – 8:39 PM
Knicks 60, Nets 51 at halftime. Julius Randle has 19 points. Mikal Bridges is 1 for 10. – 8:39 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Mikal Bridges finally gets one to go down after an 0-for-8 start. Nets have trimmed Knicks’ 14-point lead down to four. – 8:26 PM
Mikal Bridges finally gets one to go down after an 0-for-8 start. Nets have trimmed Knicks’ 14-point lead down to four. – 8:26 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Cam Thomas have all been rough in this 1st quarter.
Brooklyn’s offense is completely out of sync. – 8:07 PM
Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Cam Thomas have all been rough in this 1st quarter.
Brooklyn’s offense is completely out of sync. – 8:07 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Taj Gibson has checked into the game for Isaiah Hartenstein, who is now headed to the locker room after taking a hit to the face. Mikal Bridges was assessed a dead ball technical foul for hitting Hartenstein. – 8:04 PM
Taj Gibson has checked into the game for Isaiah Hartenstein, who is now headed to the locker room after taking a hit to the face. Mikal Bridges was assessed a dead ball technical foul for hitting Hartenstein. – 8:04 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
First Mitchell Robinson. Then Jericho Sims. Now it’s Isaiah Hartenstein who’s being looked at after taking a shot to the face on a Mikal Bridges drive to the rim.
Knicks cannot afford to lose another center. Hartenstein looks fine and ready to check back into the game. – 8:02 PM
First Mitchell Robinson. Then Jericho Sims. Now it’s Isaiah Hartenstein who’s being looked at after taking a shot to the face on a Mikal Bridges drive to the rim.
Knicks cannot afford to lose another center. Hartenstein looks fine and ready to check back into the game. – 8:02 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Mikal Bridges can’t buy one right now. He’s 0/5 and looks uncomfortable.
Really struggling. – 7:55 PM
Mikal Bridges can’t buy one right now. He’s 0/5 and looks uncomfortable.
Really struggling. – 7:55 PM
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From a team standpoint, Bridges noted the Nets need to “go out there and set the tone offensively and defensively, just start strong and be physical from the jump.” Rediscovering his shooting touch will come from that collective effort, he believes. “I feel like I’m just missing good looks,” Bridges said. “I’m getting to spots. The ones I’m missing, I’m getting there. Other ones, it goes as a miss, where I think I’m getting fouled. -via New York Post / December 21, 2023
Bridges is shooting just 33.3 percent over his past four games, and took Monday’s loss hard. “As far as missing shots, just did everything bad [Monday]: Missing shots, free throws, not defending, not rebounding. Just a bad one,” Bridges said. “Pretty much just out there and letting my teammates down, coaches down, playing five-on-four out there basically while I’m out there. So I just gotta be better and I won’t let that happen again.” -via New York Post / December 19, 2023