Mikal Bridges has struggled during the early going and despite his huge contract, he has been benched by Knicks coach Mike Brown during the fourth quarter in three games, Ian Begley of SNY notes. That includes the Knicks’ win over the Nets on Monday.
“Yeah, he’s just got to keep playing. Everybody goes through those ups and downs throughout the course of the season, and obviously, it’s the beginning of the season right now, so he’s got to find his way,” Brown said. “Not just with him but with everybody, when you’re in a funk you gotta find one or two things to hold your hat on.