Painfully clear Knicks problem may only be solved by Bridges taking more jumpers

Apr 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) dribbles in the first half against the Detroit Pistons during game three of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn ImagesOne of the biggest issues with the Knicks last season was their 3-point volume, where they ranked 27th in the league. If their offense is going to take a step forward this year, they are going to have to generate more threes, and Bridges is the key to doing it.

Bridges prefers to operate in the mid-range, where he was one of the league's most accurate shot-makers last season. Among players who took at…