NBA Fans Worried About Mikal Bridges After Horrendous Performance Against Wizards

New York Knicks star Mikal Bridges had a poor shooting performance against the Wizards.

Nov 14, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) reacts during the third quarter against the Orlando Magic at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Mikal Bridges is one of the best young forwards in the NBA.

The former Villanova star finished last season with averages of 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 37.2% from the three-point range in 82 games for the Brooklyn Nets.

Over the offseason, the New York Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire Bridges.

Oct 9, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) dunks the ball in front of Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie (9) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Knicks played their final preseason game when they lost to the Washington Wizards by a score of 118-117.

Bridges had a very poor performance.

He finished with eight points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 2/12 from the field and 0/10 from the three-point range.

Many fans reacted on social media.

@StreakyNYK: "People ain’t worried about Mikal’s shot but I would be lol cuz when a dude shoots 0-10 from 3 in the final preseason game and a solid amount were open looks and shoots 2-19 in total from beyond the arc…yeah I’d be concerned…traded 1,000 picks for this dude btw."

People ain’t worried about Mikal’s shot but I would be lol cuz when a dude shoots 0-10 from 3 in the final preseason game and a solid amount were open looks and shoots 2-19 in total from beyond the arc…yeah I’d be concerned…traded 1,000 picks for this dude btw.

— Streaky (@StreakyNYK) October 19, 2024

@MrAzSports: "Mikal Bridges went 0/10 form 3PT & 2/12 from FG yesterday.

What happened to his form?!?"

Mikal Bridges went 0/10 form 3PT & 2/12 from FG yesterday.

What happened to his form?!?pic.twitter.com/dACoDWLnVK

— 🌵 Mr. Az (@MrAzSports) October 19, 2024

@30problemz: "What happened to Mikal Bridges jumper..?"

What happened to Mikal Bridges jumper..? pic.twitter.com/5n1gMCIr2v

— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) October 19, 2024

@DollarsignMLB: "Mikal Bridges 2-12 0-10

This guy is gonna be trouble for the Knicks

He was awful for Brooklyn last season"

Mikal Bridges 2-12 0-10

This guy is gonna be trouble for the Knicks

He was awful for Brooklyn last season

— 🗑 Content (@DollarsignMLB) October 19, 2024

@HoagieMobile: "Mikal Bridges jumper is completely broken and the Knicks may have nuked their team making that trade. He went 2/12 and 0/10 from 3 and some of the misses were BAD."

Mikal Bridges jumper is completely broken and the Knicks may have nuked their team making that trade. He went 2/12 and 0/10 from 3 and some of the misses were BAD.

— Hoagie Info (@HoagieMobile) October 19, 2024

@Yannis_LB: "Didnt gave up 5 first round picks for him to become Thybulle"

Didnt gave up 5 first round picks for him to become Thybulle

— Yannis (@Yannis_LB) October 19, 2024

The Knicks will play their first game of the 2024-25 season when they visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.