Josh Hart, the proficient wingman of the New York Knicks, couldn"t resist but make a sly comment about his fellow NBA player Mikal Bridges’ situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
Following the Knicks" recent triumph over the Nets, Hart humorously compared Bridges" unfortunate scenario to a popular SpongeBob SquarePants meme.
“It’s like that SpongeBob meme when Squidward is looking out the window and he sees SpongeBob and Patrick having fun," Hart said. “[Mikal] is Squidward."
"It’s like that SpongeBob meme when Squidward is looking out the window and he sees SpongeBob and Patrick having fun. [Mikal] is Squidward." 😳
– Josh Hart on Mikal Bridges’ situation in Brooklyn
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Saturday"s thrilling match saw the Knicks overpower the Nets with a 105-93 victory. Josh Hart leveraged this moment to humorously highlight Bridges’ and the Nets’ ongoing struggles.
Currently, the Knicks are not merely playoff-bound, they are also potential contenders for a Top 3 seed in the East.
Contrasting this extraordinary stride, the Nets, currently at the 11th position with a 26-45 record, find themselves out of the Play-In loop.
With just 11 games remaining this season, it would require nothing short of a miracle for the Nets to pull up their socks and scramble into the Play-In.
Against such overwhelming odds, the Knicks, with Hart as part of the pack, explicitly showcased their superior command of the game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Despite Jalen Brunson’s slightly off-centre performance marking only 17 points on 7-of-24 shooting the Knicks showcased their prowess against Mikal Bridges and his teammates.
Stellar performances on the pitch were noted with Donte DiVincenzo, leading by 31 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Miles McBride also brought his A-game, adding 26 points to the tally.
Despite Bridges" effort, which yielded 18 points and Cam Thomas top scoring with 19, no Brooklyn Nets player managed to surpass the 20-point threshold.
Amid this struggle, Josh Hart’s SpongeBob quip may suggest a potential recruitment push for Bridges.
Despite the humor intended with Hart"s SpongeBob analogy, Mikal Bridges finds himself in a challenging situation, watching former Villanova teammates advancing towards the playoffs while his team braces for an early wrap-up to this 2023-24 season.
