Shams - Mikal Bridges extended four-year, $150 million

[Guano]

Comparison is the theif of joy... so i appreciate needles going in on mikal to give mp a hard time.

That said mikal was integral in beating the C's last year so I fck with him even if he is annoying, ruined our flexibility and is overpaid.

[thebuzzardman]

Mikal Bridges is one of the multiverse versions of Jarred Jeffries

[KnicksGadfly]

They call that cherry picking.

The last TWO years is cherry picking? Are you high?

White was on a championship level team. Bridges was with the Nets and then had the worst offensive HC in the league last year. Over their careers they are pretty much even talent. You must be high if you can't tell the difference between cherry picking two years out of 9 and actual career numbers.

White has been in a perfect situation. Mikal has not over the last two seasons. It's not that difficult to see reality. You're just cherry picking stats that serve your failed agenda driven post.

Facts and context matter. You haven't used either.

I will say that Derrick White is better than Mikal in my book. But that being said, picking out Derrick White as the comparison for this deal seems like cherrypicking. There are so many deals out there to be compared to, and the cap is rising.

I mean, we have our own example of that on our team. We have Jalen Brunson earning less than 35 million a year, McBride at 4 mill a year, etc.

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[Jalen Bluntson]

The last TWO years is cherry picking? Are you high?

White was on a championship level team. Bridges was with the Nets and then had the worst offensive HC in the league last year. Over their careers they are pretty much even talent. You must be high if you can't tell the difference between cherry picking two years out of 9 and actual career numbers.

White has been in a perfect situation. Mikal has not over the last two seasons. It's not that difficult to see reality. You're just cherry picking stats that serve your failed agenda driven post.

Facts and context matter. You haven't used either.

I will say that Derrick White is better than Mikal in my book. But that being said, picking out Derrick White as the comparison for this deal seems like cherrypicking. There are so many deals out there to be compared to, and the cap is rising.

I mean, we have our own example of that on our team. We have Jalen Brunson earning less than 35 million a year, McBride at 4 mill a year, etc.

They are comparable and cherry picking two years of stats? No.

He isn't breaking the bank. The hate this dude gets is completely insane. People act like he was some scrub out there. It's just not true.

[Nostrand Ave]

1. Improved finishing around the rim from 57% to 74% in one season. 2nd best in the NBA, only behind Jarrett Allen.

2. Ranked #2 in fadeaway jumpers made behind MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

3. Had a better shooting percentage on contested fadeaways than Shai.

4. Took over 1,000 halfcourt matchups against All-Star players last season.

5. Was specifically acquired to defend top scorers like Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the playoffs and succeeded.

6. Never missed a game in his entire NBA career.

7. Led the league in minutes played for the third time in four seasons.

8. Showed the ability to step up as a scorer when Jalen Brunson was out, averaging 20+ points per game during that stretch.

9. Can thrive in transition and fast-paced play, expected to do better under new coach Mike Brown.


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[nedleeds]

Mikal is better than Derrick White. The reason White is hyped is because he won a ring and got the exposure he did. Replace him with Mikal and they're probably better.

What is he better at beside being a Knick? Here's the last two years. Im sure you are a great fan.



I like Bridges, but hes not on Whites level. White has 2 all nba defense also. Again my issue is slightly more room under the second apron isnt worth the better clarity we'll have after this season. If we can't make a final with 2 of the best 5 players out and the east the worst it's been since the Kidd led Nets then why get stuck with a go nowhere roster?

I agree White is better than Mikal, but why assume we can’t make the Finals or win it all this year? Season hasn’t started n you’re already thinking of defeat?

No I think we absolutely can make the Finals. There has never been a luckier injury streak in the East. That's my point, if this core, can't make a final with 2 (maybe 3 if Embiid is dead) of the best 5 players out for the year then why get attached to any of it for 5 years. That's all the proof you need that they're trash. Additionally it just doesn't get better ... we get older, they get their players back, Orlando and maybe Cleveland's young players improve.

[nedleeds]

Comparison is the theif of joy... so i appreciate needles going in on mikal to give mp a hard time.

That said mikal was integral in beating the C's last year so I fck with him even if he is annoying, ruined our flexibility and is overpaid.

Those two plays were worth like $50 million each.

He shot no free throws the whole Boston series, here's a 4 years extension to the **** abyss.

[nedleeds]

Mikal is better than Derrick White. The reason White is hyped is because he won a ring and got the exposure he did. Replace him with Mikal and they're probably better.

What is he better at beside being a Knick? Here's the last two years. Im sure you are a great fan.



I like Bridges, but hes not on Whites level. White has 2 all nba defense also. Again my issue is slightly more room under the second apron isnt worth the better clarity we'll have after this season. If we can't make a final with 2 of the best 5 players out and the east the worst it's been since the Kidd led Nets then why get stuck with a go nowhere roster?

Let's circle back to this now that White's not playing with murders row for a starting lineup

Who was Bridges playing with? Aren't you the same people fellating Brunson, KAT and the wonders of OG Anodontplay's 3 point spacing?

Can't have it both ways.

[nedleeds]

They call that cherry picking.

The last TWO years is cherry picking? Are you high?

White was on a championship level team. Bridges was with the Nets and then had the worst offensive HC in the league last year. Over their careers they are pretty much even talent. You must be high if you can't tell the difference between cherry picking two years out of 9 and actual career numbers.

White has been in a perfect situation. Mikal has not over the last two seasons. It's not that difficult to see reality. You're just cherry picking stats that serve your failed agenda driven post.

Facts and context matter. You haven't used either.

Facts are literally in the image. Are you saying I doctored the numbers? Facts are this deal does nothing to change next year which is the year that matters, if we can't make a final in a crippled East why keep this core it just gets worse.

You're the one claiming over and over we have a championship or finals level roster? Which is it? So they're bums when you are dying on the hill of an extension that does nothing but introduce risk, for a small cap gain -- but then they're finals and championship teammates when you're fighting in some other thread.

I don't care about 9 years worth of numbers because only a players last few years matter -- health, development, and age. What White or Bridges did at 24 is way less relevant. It's called time.

Let's compare White and Bridges time in high school.

[nedleeds]

The last TWO years is cherry picking? Are you high?

White was on a championship level team. Bridges was with the Nets and then had the worst offensive HC in the league last year. Over their careers they are pretty much even talent. You must be high if you can't tell the difference between cherry picking two years out of 9 and actual career numbers.

White has been in a perfect situation. Mikal has not over the last two seasons. It's not that difficult to see reality. You're just cherry picking stats that serve your failed agenda driven post.

Facts and context matter. You haven't used either.

I will say that Derrick White is better than Mikal in my book. But that being said, picking out Derrick White as the comparison for this deal seems like cherrypicking. There are so many deals out there to be compared to, and the cap is rising.

I mean, we have our own example of that on our team. We have Jalen Brunson earning less than 35 million a year, McBride at 4 mill a year, etc.

I agree that Brunson's contract is one of the best in the league. I wasn't cherry picking, they play the same position. I'm pointing out that we are getting fleeced on a deal that we don't have to sign. We'll have so much more information at the end of this year, and if we want to keep Bridges because we made a final or won a title -- great. The cap difference really doesn't matter if we're successful and he's healthy after leading the league in minutes forever. Just play it out. The Knicks could have always offered more than any suitor after next year, and if Bridges sucks, gets hurt, or we lose again in the playoffs then who gives a ****? The core needs to be shipped out anyway.

[spree8]

What is he better at beside being a Knick? Here's the last two years. Im sure you are a great fan.



I like Bridges, but hes not on Whites level. White has 2 all nba defense also. Again my issue is slightly more room under the second apron isnt worth the better clarity we'll have after this season. If we can't make a final with 2 of the best 5 players out and the east the worst it's been since the Kidd led Nets then why get stuck with a go nowhere roster?

I agree White is better than Mikal, but why assume we can’t make the Finals or win it all this year? Season hasn’t started n you’re already thinking of defeat?

No I think we absolutely can make the Finals. There has never been a luckier injury streak in the East. That's my point, if this core, can't make a final with 2 (maybe 3 if Embiid is dead) of the best 5 players out for the year then why get attached to any of it for 5 years. That's all the proof you need that they're trash. Additionally it just doesn't get better ... we get older, they get their players back, Orlando and maybe Cleveland's young players improve.

My point is maybe you should’ve stopped after the 2nd sentence? Jumping the gun and laying the foundation for failure in your mind 2 years from now is going to make you crazy for no reason if you honestly believe we can win a title this year. What’s the point of doing that to yourself? You think we can win this year… great, why not just focus on that and be happy?

[nedleeds]

I agree White is better than Mikal, but why assume we can’t make the Finals or win it all this year? Season hasn’t started n you’re already thinking of defeat?

No I think we absolutely can make the Finals. There has never been a luckier injury streak in the East. That's my point, if this core, can't make a final with 2 (maybe 3 if Embiid is dead) of the best 5 players out for the year then why get attached to any of it for 5 years. That's all the proof you need that they're trash. Additionally it just doesn't get better ... we get older, they get their players back, Orlando and maybe Cleveland's young players improve.

My point is maybe you should’ve stopped after the 2nd sentence? Jumping the gun and laying the foundation for failure in your mind 2 years from now is going to make you crazy for no reason if you honestly believe we can win a title this year. What’s the point of doing that to yourself? You think we can win this year… great, why not just focus on that and be happy?

Jumping the gun is what the front office is doing not me.

The Knicks state doesn't dictate my happiness, otherwise I'd have jumped into a woodchipper 15 years ago.

[spree8]

No I think we absolutely can make the Finals. There has never been a luckier injury streak in the East. That's my point, if this core, can't make a final with 2 (maybe 3 if Embiid is dead) of the best 5 players out for the year then why get attached to any of it for 5 years. That's all the proof you need that they're trash. Additionally it just doesn't get better ... we get older, they get their players back, Orlando and maybe Cleveland's young players improve.

My point is maybe you should’ve stopped after the 2nd sentence? Jumping the gun and laying the foundation for failure in your mind 2 years from now is going to make you crazy for no reason if you honestly believe we can win a title this year. What’s the point of doing that to yourself? You think we can win this year… great, why not just focus on that and be happy?

Jumping the gun is what the front office is doing not me.

The Knicks state doesn't dictate my happiness, otherwise I'd have jumped into a woodchipper 15 years ago.

I don’t get it, but do you

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This should not be overlooked, but he did play well again last season.

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[Fury]

Comparison is the theif of joy... so i appreciate needles going in on mikal to give mp a hard time.

That said mikal was integral in beating the C's last year so I fck with him even if he is annoying, ruined our flexibility and is overpaid.

Those two plays were worth like $50 million each.

He shot no free throws the whole Boston series, here's a 4 years extension to the **** abyss.

He helped lead the comeback in game 2 and helped closed the game offensively in game 4

[seren]

Comparison is the theif of joy... so i appreciate needles going in on mikal to give mp a hard time.

That said mikal was integral in beating the C's last year so I fck with him even if he is annoying, ruined our flexibility and is overpaid.

People act like we go to conference finals every year. That Boston series made Bridges a Knick legend

[seren]

Comparison is the theif of joy... so i appreciate needles going in on mikal to give mp a hard time.

That said mikal was integral in beating the C's last year so I fck with him even if he is annoying, ruined our flexibility and is overpaid.

Those two plays were worth like $50 million each.

He shot no free throws the whole Boston series, here's a 4 years extension to the **** abyss.

Agreed without the sarcasm. Those two plays were indeed worth that much

[rajajackal]

They call that cherry picking.

The last TWO years is cherry picking? Are you high?

White was on a championship level team. Bridges was with the Nets and then had the worst offensive HC in the league last year. Over their careers they are pretty much even talent. You must be high if you can't tell the difference between cherry picking two years out of 9 and actual career numbers.

White has been in a perfect situation. Mikal has not over the last two seasons. It's not that difficult to see reality. You're just cherry picking stats that serve your failed agenda driven post.

Facts and context matter. You haven't used either.

bruh? derrick white hit damn near every single 3 pointer he took against us series long while mikal was tossing up clankers on the break? if we had derrick white instead of mikal we might have won the championship lol

[Guano]

Idc if nerd math says that white is better mikal. He is a Celtics so fck him.

Mikal >>>> white