Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges, bench, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek

Knicks Notes: Mikal Bridges, bench, Jordan Clarkson, Tyler Kolek

File photo Knicks wing Mikal Bridges has drawn attention for his recent offensive struggles, but teammates say his role is a factor, writes Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. “Last year, he didn’t have many plays called for him. This year, he probably has even less,” Josh Hart said. “He gets some unfair flak just because he’s doing what’s asked of him.” Head coach Mike Brown echoed that sentiment. “He works at it very hard. And he cares at a hig…

Knicks Notes: Playoffs, Bridges, Clarkson, Kolek

The Knicks come into Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans on a six-game win streak as they continue their push for the second seed in the Eastern Conference. However, five of those six victories came against some of the worst teams in the league, and the sixth was against the 10th-seed Warriors. If New York is to claim the runner-up spot in the conference, they need to be ready for things to get more difficult, Stefan Bondy writes for the New Yor…

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges puts in very productive game amidst slump

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges has had a rough month of March. Through an eight-game stretch, he scored in double figures only twice and averaged barely over seven points per game. Knicks’ Mikal Bridges is slowly heading in the right direction Additionally, he was losing his minutes to some of the other depth guards on the roster, such as Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson. How…