For 24 minutes, we had the right to a meeting between Mikal Bridges and the Sixers. Impressively easy with his 23 points, the Nets winger allowed his team to stay in contact for a half. But at the break, Doc Rivers changed his strategy, and Bridges will only score two baskets in the second half…
“They doubled up on me, and I just tried to get the right reads, and take advantage of 4-on-3 situations” confirms the Brooklyn winger. “It’s a tough series, and we’re going to have to watch the video, improve, and do whatever it takes to be ready for the next game. For the moment, we retain the lesson. »
Mikal Bridges discovers the treatment of stars
For Doc Rivers, Bridges was on “ a highway in the first half, and in the second half he was in “ traffic jams“. “He destroyed us in the first half” recalls the Philly coach. “In the first half, it was like we were at the beach… He spent his time cutting into the key, and taking shots wide open. In the second half, we took it more at two. We prevented him from having the ball, and I found that it was effective. »
Jacque Vaughn got the message, and he takes responsibility for it. “It’s up to me to make sure he continues to receive the ball” acknowledges the Nets coach. “It’s up to me to ensure that we impose a rhythm that prevents them from blocking it, holding it, catching it, and preventing it from having any freedom of movement. »
For Joel Embiid, author of a huge counter on the former Suns winger, Bridges is simply discovering the treatment of the greatest. “It’s not easy to be a star, or to be the main player. As soon as we realized it, we double-teamed him and took him away from the ball, and it worked very well. »
| 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 | 83 | 36 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 89.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 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 | 27 | 34 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 26.2 |
| Total | 392 | 32 | 49.5 | 37.6 | 85.7 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 13.2 | |
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.
