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Memphis Grizzlies Star's Reaction to Major New York Knicks Trade Revealed

Mikal Brides shared a wild story about getting traded to the New York Knicks

Joey Linn

Oct 19, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and guard Ja Morant (12) react after a basket during the second half against the New York Knicks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2022; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (22) and guard Ja Morant (12) react after a basket during the second half against the New York Knicks at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
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New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges was introduced on Tuesday following his trade from the Brooklyn Nets becoming official. During his introductory press conference, Bridges revealed where he was when the trade went down, saying he was with Memphis Grizzlies star Desmond Bane.

"I was actually with [Desmond Bane]," Bridges said when speaking about the trade going down. "We was chilling by his little lake house, just chilling with his family and stuff, and then the news broke... It was crazy. It was wild. He was just screaming from afar like, 'Yo, did you see?' I'm like, 'This is crazy.' So it was cool."

Bane responded to this post on X (formerly known as Twitter), saying it was crazy being with Bridges as the trade news dropped:

Bridges will join a Knicks team that has been looking for high-level wing like himself. Led by one of the league's top guards in Jalen Brunson, the Knicks feel that Bridges can be the type of two-way wing that takes their team to the next level. While Bridges was asked to do a bit too much in Brooklyn, this should be a much better role for him with the Knicks.

The Eastern Conference goes through Boston until proven otherwise, but the Knicks are certainly doing all they can to assemble a team that has a chance next season.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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