From Malvern, PA to Brooklyn: Mikal Bridges’ NBA Journey | Brooklyn Nets

The story of Mikal Bridges’ journey to the NBA, fueled by a close bond with his mother and a decorated three-year run at Villanova.
Featuring exclusive interviews with Mikal's mother, Tyneeha Rivers, Villanova coaches Jay Wright and Kyle Neptune, high school coach Jim Nolan, and more.
From Malvern, PA to Brooklyn presented by Qatar Airways.

[@MarDuBronx]

All I can do is smile as I listen to Mikal mom talk about her son. Hope my wife is as passionate and dedicated to motherhood and family as her! Such a beautiful person.

[@jameschoi2553]

Mikal, I was so upset when the Nets lost to the Knicks. Then I saw the pain in your eyes. Being the competitor that you are, I realized how much more it would hurt you to lose that way. Just want you to know that the Nets fans are fully behind you. There are good and capable people in the front office and coaching staff. It’s rough now but I see improvements. Brighter days are coming. Keep working and keep your head up high! Attitude! Love, JC

[@bballhq1]

Love the love

[@ImBack2Sav]

Shoutout to Mikal mom fr goat✊

[@ronaldgreen3186]

Seeing him playing in the nba, always having fun, no star attitude…so refreshing. Mom did a great job.

[@DwainDwight]

Mikal, your mum is awesome.

[@Bomiiao]

I love you mikal. Fav player in the league

[@fkim003]

Huge fan of Mikal ❤

[@neetrab]

I'm a sixer fan, but been following Bridges his whole career because I'm also a Nova fan. Didn't realize he lived right down the road from me until i saw him playing for Villanova years ago. Looking at him now, its so crazy.

[@Chu7.5]

40:02 minutes of wholesomeness. 🤗 Mikal is my favorite player. His mindset and attitude got the biggest W

[@Chu7.5]

def Cheers to his Momma She raised her kid who became a nice guy 👏

[@blusef1]

Super inspiring!! Big ups mikal!

[@chowoods]

This guy has improved every yeaar since hes been in the NBA. The Sixers should have kept him

[@stephensigua6066]

Love you man... I know This season maybe a disappointing one for us BKLN fans, But you're the reason why I still watch your games.

[@Hoops34]

Mikal is my goat and Brooklyn wining the chip

[@NJSportsGirl2]

I love his team work ability. ❤ His mom and all the people that supported him since day one is truly inspiring ❤

[@kidknapp82]

Love from PHX

[@bhill005]

I still cry inside the day my Sixers drafted him and traded him to Phoenix…. We need you home Mikal…. You’re supposed to be a Sixer!😭😭😭. Congrats on all the success though, brother. We’re proud of you

[@theplacesigo4169]

This was awesome. I love his story and it shows that you can become a great player by actually developing in college these days

[@Bigboy10686]

Excited to see you grow and improve each year

[@camerongrtryeen7182]

Much respect to you Mikal, I hope for nothing but the best for you!

[@JaceBarretto]

Mikal doing good things for us. That turnaround fadeaway is cold.

[@MASTERNC]

That trade in the NBA draft has haunted the Sixers ever since

[@larnellbulls00]

Wonderful story. Blessings to the family.

[@controversialmann5345]

Hes everything you want in a player - wing - can score 25 - play elite defense - on and off ball - never gets hurt - young and a good dude

[@anthonytyson1708]

Great story and journey! Salute!

[@PROFIT_PR_]

LETS GOOO MIKAL ! GROWING PAINS MEANS GROWING GAINS ' LETS KEEP ON GOING ! #BROOOKLYYYNNNNNN

[@nathanmaynard1452]

Mikal the goat, wish he was still in phoenix

[@bran1209]

Good job and keep working hard to where u want to get too 💪🏾💪🏾

[@nicolepalacios4156]

Mikal! 🔥🔥🔥

[@squareheadhk]

brooklyn bridges babyyyyyyyy

[@makize8428]

Love from Bosnia 🇧🇦🏀

[@charleneyazzie8761]

Phx still loves you Mikal.

[@GerryKou]

MIKAL MY FAV PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE AND BEST I DONT CARE TEY WINNING THE CHIP AS 10 SEED

[@breezy4169]

Can we get a cam thomas day in the life?

[@amnjordan23]

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[@sneakybobby]

Love mikal. Traded banchero for him in my dynasty fantasy league. He's like a more charismatic kawhi

[@ShivanshEdla]

Any other PA natives? ✊

[@CamThomasFanatic]

Post more Cam Thomas

[@amnjordan23]

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[@D0nutz12]

Gv on top

[@afrolore7462]

Brooklyn Bridges

[@chiefs816kc]

Has Villanova retired Jalen Brunson or Donte Dicenconzo jerseys? #KnicksNation

[@jaleelmuhammad9659]

Philly is cursed for 76,000 years for trading homegrown Mikal for a player who did absolutely nothing on draft day

[@SR-hf3hx]

Im here for mom lol

[@bxdude4life]

Future Knick

[@justinlatorre5502]

Sorry buddy he gonna be a net for life

[@liamgjaltema5189]

Tell Sean to make moves and fire Vaughn ffs

[@thatsSWAGGERY]

What’s dukes @

[@AFC-OKCfan97-98]

Huge fumble by Philly, traded Mikal for a G League player 😂

[@zjones3853]

Yeah that's crazy

[@amnjordan23]

HUGE!

[@Rev8691]

Mikal would’ve probably been part of the Harden trade if Philly kept him in the draft. Ended up in Brooklyn either way.

[@amnjordan23]

Sxers organization continues to fumble the bag... imagine. Embiid. Maxey, bridges...

[@jo.dreems3338]

why does he look older than his mom!

[@WO2411]

Damn his momma fine 😍

[@robertalston4609]

He l I very a rocks throm my hood.

[@buttorr]

come to the sixers mikal

[@Negativenetsfan68]

Just focus on winning a game for once🤦🏿‍♂️

[@BoroughBuilds555]

Should’ve stayed in Philly

[@guillermomclean8657]

It's meaningless if the product on the court is bad......

[@Africanking422]

Bra why is Kyle Neptune put thus vid he needs to be fired

[@vladxv]

How bad this team is🙄

[@bennett437]

Wait I thought one of his parent’s family was from Barbados….why are Black people afraid to say Black smh…

[@coachgonzalezpg1742]

When is the Brooklyn Organization going to care about winning. They generally make films like this for players and teams that WIN. Nobody cares about these videos when your team is terrible, fire Vaughn, build around Cam Thomas and trade everyone else on the team

[@Chu7.5]

but I do care. I like this video no matter win or lose

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

​@@Chu7.5you're probably not a Nets fan or from NY

[@Chu7.5]

@@BeeBee-pl9ly if you said so

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

Wrong time to post this. Stop trying to capture fans hearts with this if our organization is a joke. What a fraud organization.

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

​@@Snackseller1it's not a rebuild. We don't know what direction this team is going. He doesn't play the young players over the older ones.

[@TheMotiveDJ]

The disrespect in these comments is shameful. This content is scheduled at the beginning of the year. The media team has an obligation to release what has been budgeted for, regardless of what the fanbase might be feeling at any point in the season. I appreciate an organisation that knows the importance of maintaining a professional image even when the team on court is underperforming. The Nets will one day get their championship and we'll all be thankful that the entire journey was documented.

[@BeeBee-pl9ly]

@@TheMotiveDJ I am perfectly fine with them putting out videos like this. Waiting an extra week will not cost them anything. Sometimes you need to learn to read the room when things are bad. Putting a video like this during yesterday's lost to a crosstown rival and the situation were in, only adds to the negativity. Nets media team should know that.

[@afrolore7462]

​@@BeeBee-pl9ly Your Right, Nets World has been feeling it

[@PROFIT_PR_]

ITS A ABSOLUTE REBUILD. WHICH IF YOU CAN'T SEE THAT, MOST OF THE REAL FANS ARE GOING TO SEEE YOUR HATING A** AS THAt. LAME OLD HATER. @@BeeBee-pl9ly

[@davidstevens6527]

Didn’t acknowledge his Black father at all!!!!!!!!

[@umyea21584]

Hey Daryl Morey, make up for Brett Brown's mistake and bring Mikal home please! ❤️🤍💙