MIKAL BRIDGES IS A KNICK! Instant Reaction to the Biggest Trade in Modern New York Knicks History

Alex and Gavin react to the HUGE news that Mikal Bridges is a Knick in exchange for five first-round picks, Bojan Bogdanovic, and a second round pick. Are the Knicks legitimate NBA title contenders now? What will the lineups look like with the Villanova core of Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, and Josh Hart? What does this mean for OG ANunoby and ISaiah Hartenstein's free agencies? And much more!
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[@kingzhibrhanfabrizio1759]

Great move, I am surprised at how many people are saying the Knicks gave up too much? but they are the same people who were ready to trade 5 or more picks plus Randle, McBride and others for an over the hill Paul George whos 34 and always injured? the best moves are the ones you dont see coming, thank goodness the Knicks didn't trade for PG. Leon Rose is doing a great job building this team methodically.

[@bigtaskat-hand4742]

Exactly! Those fans are ridiculous! This is the move to go right at the Celtics!

[@Unconsciouzone]

I'm not so sure. I tend to be a bit of a pragmatist when it comes to trades so my takes tend to be a little stingy. hear me out though. The Net/Net is Bridges is replacing D Vincenzo on the floor. Thinking back on how good Ragu was in that spot it's really hard to imagine someone being that much of an improvement. If IHart doesn't return we weakened the center postion considerably. So in effect Bridges woul be compensating for the production of Both IHart and Ragu Making his (Ihart's) replacement the x-factor as to whether this was a net positive. I totally get the fact that this move makes the bench incredibly strong, but that advantage is mitigated a bit because of the way Thibs tends to use them. My take comes from the perspective that you can only have five guys on the floor at the same time. So my robot brain says we replaced the production of one guy with another guy and removed the center entirely.

[@primarycolorsvideo]

Alex, that “nova york” Knicks shirt is rocking. Where’d you get it?

[@LockedOnKnicks]

thestrickland.bigcartel.com! And thank you, I helped make it haha

[@scottharding3523]

Adam and Doug will probably hate me for jumping ship. Ever since the Sonics were disbanded in 08 I've never really had a favourite team. I've just followed my favourite player in terms of which team I follow. A little embarrassing to admit, but still suprisingly easy to do when you live in another country. Being an Aussie, I followed Patty Mills from San Antonio to Brooklyn, but he's finished now. Mikal became my favourite player whilst following Brooklyn, so.....I'm now a Knicks fan, and a new subscriber here. I will say this though. You guys have a lot to live up to after watching Adam and Doug for last couple years. They really know their stuff. So much so that I will continue to watch Locked On Nets, and follow Brooklyn. But I'll now be rooting for the cross town rival. 😂 Always loved watching Brunson. Love Josh Hart's obvious passion for the game. But now Mikal is there......let's go Knicks.

[@Tony4NJ]

Love Alex with the Nova York shirt lol

[@LockedOnKnicks]

Thank god it was washed 😂

[@raulrosado7916]

The vision was Kentucky players. They pivoted and went to Villanova. Smart pivot

[@Julian-sl4we]

Best three rosters as of now Boston, Denver, New York KNICKS!

[@HARLEM-NEWYORK]

Denver is 3rd. They showed this year there role players and bench are very suspect.

[@Julian-sl4we]

@@HARLEM-NEWYORK yea no particular order bruv just happened to put those two first... Best for last effect? Lol

[@Julian-sl4we]

Honestly I'm with you alex picks be damned we won this trade ngl

[@ratherrapid]

My $.02‐-I specifically watched Bridges after his superior performance. At World practice games last summer. I thought Bridges perf declined as year wore on. To point at end of yr--were is he. Bridges is a little weak and tends to disappear. I would have made this trade, but I am a bit more wary. Don't and hart might be better players.

[@BlackIceTheory]

IMHO the Knicks gave 1 too many unprotected picks. They still need to make OG their priority who made everyone around him (especially Julius Randall) better and hope Isaiah is more interested in winning a title with the Knicks than getting paid elsewhere‼️🤟🏽😎🏀

[@2216sammy]

The problem was Bridges was desperately wanted by other contending teams , Knicks had to pay what they paid to get him.

[@BlackIceTheory]

@@2216sammy I'm ok with the trade, I just hope it didn't come at the expense of losing OG❗✌🏽😎🏀

[@babycakes9976]

OG wanted a big role? 😂😂😂 I. Hart has to be concerned. 😮

[@locoman888]

Ihart will get his bag wherever it is. If Knicks rely on Mitch they in trouble.

[@HARLEM-NEWYORK]

Let's go! I've wanted bridges for months. He's the final piece! Knicks winning it all

[@justmyopinion8395]

Not even close. Mikal is overrated and not a star. If he is your 2nd best player, you’re not winning anything. He is the 3rd best player on a good team and the 4th best player on a true contender. 5 picks is wild.

[@HARLEM-NEWYORK]

@@justmyopinion8395 you don't know basketball if you think he's overrated. He was 2nd in DPOTY in 2022 and bangs 3's. Knicks will be unstoppable on O and even better on D

[@conort7054]

This isn't that much of an overpay considering the context of where the Knicks are in their journey. Bojan Bogdonovic? Please.

[@locoman888]

It's mostly draft picks and don't belittle Bogie. He averaged the same amount as Bridges at 19 per.

[@conort7054]

@locoman888 hey, I love Bogey. But other teams don't view him THAT highly.

[@Julian-sl4we]

Bridges makes our team better than OG same way OG made us better than Hart did

[@C-major508]

Celtics fans after hearing the news: 😴😴😴 Mikal bridges lol. Overrated and yall overpaid. Dudes never even sniffed an all star game. Knicks should fire their GM for throwing away their whole future just to assemble a villanova starting 5 😂😂. Good luck tho

[@horbgorbeson]

Guys like Bridges and Anunoby are always undervalued by general fans. We were 20-3 with OG on the court… what do you thinks gonna happen when we add Bridges and a healthy Randle to that 🥲

[@bloodofdepanta]

Yo scary ass came all the way to a Knicks podcast to say this lmfaooo

[@LockedOnKnicks]

Shouldn't you be celebrating a literal championship, what are you doing lurking in Knicks comment sections??

[@horbgorbeson]

@@LockedOnKnicks 😂😂😂

[@PhatDimes]

Great move. Hopefully Thibs will allow him to LAST until the playoffs and not play him the entire game......lol

[@LockedOnKnicks]

The Knicks actually didn't have a single player finish in the top 10 in mpg this year so I think he'll be ok

[@mytubethis2106]

We need OG to be boston scary!! Without OG, all you did was just replace him with mikal. Which puts you in the same position before the trade. OG and mikal, now ur cooking with fire.

[@NoCaping]

Celtics in 5 ☘😂

[@chrisconnors9449]

🎯✅😩🙏🏻

[@alphawollf5589]

Nah he’s a better offensive player than OG. But I agree we need to resign him if we want to be favorites and not just contenders

[@jameshuseby9931]

Og is good player but not worth 5 yr 215 mil.

[@cooldude7821]

Is Siakim worth 48 a year. Haliburton 50 a year. PG 48 a year. Lamelo Ball 50 a year. Beal 50 a year. If Philly was willing to go to 45 a year. You have no choice but to come close to match.

[@rolandchestnut9076]

PIPPEN AND JORDAN OG AND BRIDGES

[@lyriktehuti]

I said it over and over! You all kept saying that it could never happen! For the past few weeks I’ve been saying Bogdanovic’s contract, 3-4 picks for Mikal bridges. People kept talking about aprons. People talking about the nets don’t trade to the Knicks. I was ABSOLUTELY spot on! We beating ALL takers next year! Go to the max for OG, try to resign or replace IHart and let’s get ready to RUMBLE!!

[@Julian-sl4we]

This is the trade we NEEDED overpay nothing this team was already scary for the league now we're Boston scary!!!

[@NoCaping]

Celtics in 5 ☘ 😂

[@Julian-sl4we]

@@NoCaping only took you guys how many years to win two championships since the 80's?

[@NoCaping]

​@@Julian-sl4weWhen have the Knicks ever won? 😂😂😂

[@LockedOnKnicks]

@@NoCaping Your team won a championship literally a week ago, I am begging you to touch grass

[@Julian-sl4we]

@@LockedOnKnicks exactly lol, I never thought I'd say this but, Celtics fans actually make me not mind Lakers fans as much 🤣