New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges had a wonky first season in New York, but after a strong showing in the postseason and a new head coach to learn from this year, he is expected to bounce back in a big way.

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges could be the primary POA defender

Head coach Mike Brown was asked if he planned on using Bridges primarily as a point of attack defender this season. His response indicates that it could be a possibility.

“He will do it some. I think he chases really good, too. If Reggie Miller was still playing, I’d put him on Reggie,” Brown said (h/t James L. Edwards III of The Athletic ).

Bridges is known to be a very strong defender at the point of attack. His tenacity on that end earned him a first-team all-defense selection with the Phoenix Suns back in 2022, and he d

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