Mike Brown Sticks With Mikal Bridges Despite Early-Season Shooting Struggles

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown confirmed Mikal Bridges will remain in the starting lineup despite a difficult start to the season where he is averaging 5.9 points on 33% shooting over 11 games. In Wednesday's loss to Cleveland, Bridges managed just two points in 17 minutes. While fans and analysts question his role, Brown cited Bridges' proven track record and team chemistry, while teammates like Jalen Brunson strongly defended his work ethic amid outside noise.