Mike Brown is perfectly positioned to solve the issue Tom Thibodeau never could

Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks | Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesThere's been a mixed bag of reactions when it comes to Mike Brown being the new head coach of the New York Knicks. But as we consider all sides of the subject, it does truly seem that Brown may be able to solve an issue that Tom Thibodeau never did: getting the most out of Mikal Bridges.

Ever since New York went all in on acquiring Bridges, the move has been near-universally panned as one of the worst trades of the last decade. And let's be honest, it was a massive trade package. Giving up five first-round picks for a player like Mikal, although he's talented... isn't great.

There's reasonable cause for Bridges having the…