In an interview this week with SLAM’s Franklyn Calle, Mikal Bridges talks about the transition from Phoenix to Brooklyn, from third or even fourth option to the leading scorer and how he’s learning the borough, etc. but he spoke mostly about leadership, how he knows that at 26 years old, he is THE man in Brooklyn ... and he wants the role.
It was something he knew early on his 27-game post-deadline stint with the Nets, he told Calle, and the challenge he was dealt.
“I think the biggest challenge is probably always leading, every single time.