“I’d cook you…” – Mikal Bridges OFFENDS NBA Twitter with a $20M basketball scoring challenge

Mikal Bridges' reality check - NBA fans' unlikely dream of scoring 15 points for $20 million

“I’d cook you…” – Mikal Bridges OFFENDS NBA Twitter with a $20M basketball scoring challenge

Mikal Bridges (image via AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In a hypothetical scenario proposed by popular Twitter page ‘Legion Hoops,‘ the idea of a random fan attempting to score 15 points in an NBA game for $20 million has sparked a debate among basketball enthusiasts. While some fans believed they could rise to the occasion, Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges quickly shut down “any high hopes with a stern warning.

It is nothing short of a fantasy to think that a regular person could go into the NBA and easily score 15 points against seasoned athletes. The level of talent in the NBA has reached great heights, with even the players sitting on the bench possessing exceptional skills. Mikal Bridges, who has experienced firsthand the strong competition on the court, took to Twitter to express his disbelief at the notion.

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“Y’all better not even think about that 20,” he tweeted.

Bridges’ warning serves as a reminder of the dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence that professional athletes devote their entire lives to. Becoming a star in the NBA, widely regarded as the toughest basketball league in the world, requires great skill, athleticism, and commitment. The fantasy of an ordinary person outscoring NBA players, even for a massive sum like $20 million, remains just a fantasy.

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Mikal Bridges offends NBA Twitter with scoring challenge

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Mikal Bridges (image via Getty Images)

While Mikal Bridges’ intentions were to offer a dose of reality, his response did not sit well with some NBA Twitter users. Responding to his warning, one user wrote, “Id cook you for a cool 20 lil bro,” hinting that he could surpass Bridges’ defensive capabilities and emerge victorious in the hypothetical challenge.

Another user wrote, “In todays nba it’s easier than ever to score 20. Maybe 10 years ago, but today you don’t even need to be really good at dribbling to score 20.”

In the end, Mikal Bridges’ words serve as a reality check for NBA fans everywhere, highlighting the immense gap between the average fan and the extraordinary athletes who grace the courts of the NBA.

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