Jalen Brunson trolled Mikal Bridges just 2 weeks before he got traded to the Knicks about being on the Nets

Mikal Bridges was traded to the Knicks, after just one season with the Brooklyn Nets.

Jalen Brunson trolled Mikal Bridges just 2 weeks before he got traded to the Knicks about being on the Nets

Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges

The New York Knicks star man Jalen Brunson has been garnering all the attention from the NBA community for his recent off-the-court antiques. Brunson is known for his playful nature and showcased it on his podcast with teammate Josh Hart. In an interview with Taylor Rooks, Brunson roasted fellow NBA player Mikal Bridges, comparing him to an alien (movie character) and asserting that he “plays for the Brooklyn Nets.”

Several questions from fans, including one from Bridges, were asked by Rooks as she concluded her interview. From the beginning, it was evident that Bridges was up to something. He asked Rooks to question Brunson about the alleged nickname “Dome-ian Lillard,” which alludes to the size of Brunson’s skull and about Damian Lillard of the Bucks.

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After Rooks put Bridges’ views ahead of Brunson, Brunson bounced back in style.

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Mikal's built like a string bean. He looks like ET, Mikal's built like a toothpick. Mikal's still on the Nets, that's enough roasting that we need anyway.
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Interestingly, Mikal Bridges was traded to the Knicks recently, just weeks after Brunson roasted him, regarding Bridges playing for the Nets.

On the contrary, the Knicks will be getting a solid player in Bridges after spending two seasons at the Nets. Furthermore, Bridges shot 37.2% from three-point range and 43.6% from the field this 2023-24 season, finishing with averages of 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

Jalen Brunson reacted to Mikal Bridges to Knicks trade move

The exciting news that Mikal Bridges is being acquired by the New York Knicks from the Brooklyn Nets was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In addition, Bridges is a stellar player, and being added to a star-studded roster in the Knicks makes their roster even stronger for the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. Notably, Knicks star man Jalen Brunson reacted to Bridges to Knicks’ trade move on X.

Brunson posted to X ten minutes after the news broke, and it had over 32,000 likes in less than an hour. In addition, Brunson wrote on X, “Omg” which went viral on the platform with many fans reacting to his post. Also, it’s interesting to note that, Brunson and Bridges were teammates at Villanova.

During their three seasons together, Jalen Brunson and Bridges also took home two National Championships. Now, with Bridges joining Brunon and Co, it will be intriguing to see how he gels in with his new teammates and performs in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

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