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• Nets’ Mikal Bridges: ‘My Other Dream Was Being A Second Grade Teacher’
If Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges wasn’t in the NBA, he’d probably be a second grade teacher. During an interview with Caitlin O’Kane of CBS News, Bridges talked about his love for teaching. “My other dream was being a second grade teacher,” Bridges said. “I think just helping kids has always been a big thing […]
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• Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges teaches NYC public school students for a day, fulfilling lifelong dream
"My other dream was being a second-grade teacher," Bridges said. "I think just helping kids has always been a big thing of mine."...2024
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• FIBA World Cup 2023 roster analysis: How each Team USA player fits in lineup
LAS VEGAS — Team USA announced its 12-man roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Thursday, confirming all of the commitments previously reported by The Athletic and other outlets.
The Americans, coached by Steve Kerr with Grant Hill as managing director, include reigning Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr., Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, and All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Ed...2023
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• Mikal Bridges reveals he expected – and wanted – Knicks to draft him in 2018
Mikal Bridges was just as upset as Knicks fans were when the team picked Kevin Knox in the 2018 NBA Draft.
The current Brooklyn Net opened up about his draft day experience to the Tidal League podcast recently, admitting that not only did he think the Knicks were going to take him, but that New York was also his preferred destination.
"I thought I was going to go to New York at 9," Bridges s...2023
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• Paolo Banchero Commits To Team USA For World Cup
Paolo Banchero has committed to play for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup this summer.
Banchero becomes the 11th player to commit to their 12-man roster. Steve Kerr's roster will also have Anthony Edwards, Jaren Jackson, Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Brunson, Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler and Bobby Portis.
Banchero also entertained the idea of playing for Italy...2023
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• Nets’ Mikal Bridges learned work ethic from his single mom: ‘Grew up together’
Mikal Bridges' work ethic was inherited from and ingrained by mom Tyneeha Rivers, who got pregnant as a 19-year-old at Indiana University of Pennsylvania....2023
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• Suns wings Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson hilariously beefing over Rams-Bengals Super Bowl
Super Bowl season tends to bring out the rivalries in many close relationships. Family members will often “beef” with each other over their football loyalties once February comes around. The same can be said for the Phoenix Suns, who have two players on opposing sides for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, […]
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• Mikal Bridges reacts to Sixers-Suns trade 3 years ago
When Mikal Bridges was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018, it was one of the better feel-good stories at the time. After all, Bridges’ mom works for the Sixers as the Vice President of Human Resources and the selection served as some sort of reunion for them. Unfortunately, moments later, the youngster was traded […]
The post Mikal Bridges reacts to Sixers-Suns trade 3 years ago...2021
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• Draft night trade gave Mikal Bridges better chance to excel in Phoenix
A draft night trade that sent Mikal Bridges from the Sixers to the Suns gave the rookie a better chance to excel than he would have had in Philadelphia, writes Sarah Todd of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges, who was in the starting lineup when the teams met Monday, has been playing roughly 20 minutes per game in Phoenix and averaging 8.0 points per night. The draft was briefly a dream come true ...2018
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• Heartbreaking: Watch Mikal Bridges explain joy of joining hometown 76ers while they trade him to Suns (video)
His mom works for 76ers!...2018