Miles Bridges has powered through the rookie wall

Miles Bridges’ game is heavily reliant on his confidence. He has an incredibly versatile skill set and can impact games in a number of different ways, but he can disappear if he’s unsure of himself. In the relaxed atmosphere of the NBA Summer League, he put up 15 points and 8 rebounds per game, even while struggling to find his shooting stroke. He was the team’s second leading scorer in the preseason, averaging 12.4 points to go along with 6 rebounds per game while shooting the lights out (55.6% from the field, 47.4% from three).

Those strong preseason performances built up his confidence. He brought that confidence into the regular season and scored 15 points in his second career game.…