He was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Philadelphia, went to college in Philadelphia and was even originally drafted by Philadelphia. On Monday, Mikal Bridges returns to his hometown to play against his childhood team in front of his family and friends.
After being traded to the Phoenix Suns on draft night, Bridges packed his bags and moved out of the state of Pennsylvania for the first time in his life. As a self-proclaimed “Mama’s Boy”, the transition away from his family has been something new for him, but that doesn’t mean he has lost communication with those back home.