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WATCH: Mikal Bridges Names Kevin Durant as Favorite Player in Hilarious Video

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges says Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was his favorite player as a kid

Joey Linn

WATCH: Mikal Bridges Names Kevin Durant as Favorite Player in Hilarious Video
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Mikal Bridges will always be in some way tied to Kevin Durant. The core piece sent back to Brooklyn in the blockbuster trade that sent Durant to Phoenix, Bridges will regularly have his name brought up alongside Durant for a long time.

When asked recently who his favorite player growing up was, Bridges smiled and paused for a second before laughing and saying, "Kevin Durant."

Bridges clearly understood the coincidental nature of his answer, which is why he could not hold in his laugh. Having been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Durant, it had to be a surreal feeling for Bridges who grew up a fan of the superstar forward.

While being traded certainly must be a weird feeling for Bridges, it also has to be somewhat of an honor as well. The Nets clearly valued him in a major way, which has been corroborated by several reports that indicate Brooklyn was first targeting him in the summer when Durant's name was in trade discussions.

The Nets are very happy with their new core, and while it may not have the ceiling that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had, there is real reason for optimism in Brooklyn. With Bridges having already turned in a Durant-like performance in his first few games with the Nets, there is reason to believe he can begin thriving with the added responsibility he will have in Brooklyn.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting 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. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. 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. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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