The Brooklyn Nets made a decision to rest several key players, including Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, and others, during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Bridges expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, stating that he was healthy and wanted to play. This decision led to controversy and discontent among the players and fans. Subsequently, the Nets continued to make lineup changes, with Dorian Finney-Smith starting in place of Cam Thomas, and Mikal Bridges consistently being part of the starting lineup. Despite the team's struggles, Bridges emphasized the need for accountability and resilience in the face of challenges.
"You got to have accountability on ourselves to get back up and fight besides just lay down.” Mikal Bridges summed up the Nets' mood after a 4th straight loss and the biggest defeat of the season. https://t.co/a7VXjKSqX5
Take away Cam Johnson's shooting (4-9) and the Nets would be at 24.3%. This ain't just bad defense, it's offensive issues too that have been around a while. Spencer Dinwiddie: 0-5 Cam Thomas: 0-7 Bridges: 2-8
No changes tonight in the Nets’ starting lineup from the last two games. Bridges, Johnson, Claxton, Dinwiddie and Finney-Smith
Nets starters vs. New Orleans Spencer Dinwiddie Mikal Bridges Dorian Finney-Smith Cam Johnson Nic Claxton Cam Thomas will come off the bench for the third straight game.
Nets starters vs. New Orleans Spencer Dinwiddie Mikal Bridges Dorian Finney-Smitj Cam Johnson Nic Claxton Cam Thomas will come off the bench for the third straight game.
Same starting 5 for the Nets today Dorian Finney-Smith remains with Johnson, Claxton, Bridges, Dinwiddie.
Mikal Bridges has quickly taken accountability when his play has not been up to snuff this season. Following the Nets' worst loss of the season on Friday in Washington, the forward did not mince words, either. @CjHolmes22 https://t.co/HqpXUL4JL1
Nets will bring top scorer Cam Thomas (22.8 points) off the bench. Dorian Finney-Smith will start with Cam Johnson, Nic Claxton, Mikal Bridges and Spencer Dinwiddie. This is their 2nd-most-used 5-man lineup with a 117.1 offensive rating, 110.4 defensive rating and +6.7 net rating
Starting lineup change for the #Nets. Dorian Finney-Smith is starting tonight with Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Spencer Dinwiddie and Nic Claxton Cam Thomas will come off the bench.
As expected, Nets upgrade Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith to being available tonight https://t.co/jbSQTmmVfn
Nets played Mikal Bridges, Cam Thomas, and Royce O'Neale one quarter Wednesday then sat them. Bridges didn't like it. Neither did Nets fans. https://t.co/pS61kB6jLv
NBA betting controversy erupts after Nets’ Mikal Bridges barely plays https://t.co/YLcIlVrivh https://t.co/SpilkIkHgl
“The streak is I guess for everyone else to talk about. But I don’t just get in there for the streak. I get in there to play the game and because I want to go out there and win.” Mikal Bridges wasn’t a fan of how his streak was extended: https://t.co/8LaDwdfW0a #nets
From @NYPost_Brazille Nets' Mikal Bridges not happy how games streak was extended https://t.co/BKi032sQMf via @nypostsports
Mikal Bridges didn’t like low playing time against the Bucks #MikalBridges https://t.co/ps7VWxPG3q
Mikal Bridges Didn't Like Low Playing Time Vs Bucks https://t.co/x1zHYt7BwU
Nets’ Mikal Bridges not happy how games streak was extended https://t.co/D62LUfK9D1 https://t.co/1ITU8Ct4jY
Told about Jacque Vaughn's comments that Mikal Bridges played because of the streak, he said: “I guess for their purposes is why. But I’m healthy, so I [don't] see why I wouldn't play.” #nets
Mikal Bridges: “Didn’t like the choice and whatever that was. But it’s whatever. Definitely was not a fan.” Did you need a rest: "No, never do." #nets
Mikal Bridges was not happy about the decision tonight to rest everyone. "Not a fan." #nets
Nets stick with most of the G Leaguers and non-rotation guys who played in the second quarter. So would appear Bridges and Cam Thomas are done for the night to join the three starters who didn't play.
The Nets starters with a few starters out (night 2 of a back to back) Mikal Bridges. Cam Thomas. Day’Ron Sharpe Dennis Smith Royce O’Neale
Cam Johnson (right knee sprain) Nic Claxton (left ankle) and Spencer Dinwiddie (rest) join Ben Simmons and Lonnie Walker IV on the Nets’ inactive list entering tonight’s game against Milwaukee. Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee soreness) is questionable.