Mikal Bridges' offensive progress under Mike Brown is receiving a ton of attention. Rightfully so. Even after a slight downtick, the playmaking still pops. He's averaging a career-high in assists per game. Yet, not enough focus is being dedicated to another tweak the New York Knicks have made: having him defend away from the ball more often.
It sounds like a simple adjustment. But the Knicks couldn’t figure out how to make it under Tom Thibodeau last season. And sheesh, were they missing out.
Because as it turns out, this seemingly simple adjustment is fueling historically significant results to start the season.