Mikal Bridges
Definition
American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), known for elite perimeter defense and versatile scoring.
Nicknamed 'The Warden' for his lockdown defensive abilities; holds the active NBA record for most consecutive games played without missing one since his 2018 draft.
Selected 10th overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, traded to Phoenix Suns on draft night, later to Brooklyn Nets (2023), and New York Knicks (2024).
Examples
Mikal Bridges shadowed his matchup all game, turning him into a statue with fewer points than a parking ticket.
When Mikal Bridges drains a corner three, the defense suddenly remembers they left the oven on.
Mikal Bridges hasn't missed a game in years, proving calendars are optional for true iron men.
The Knicks mortgaged their future picks for Mikal Bridges, building a bridge to contention one block at a time.