It seems like Mikal Bridges sneaks a pair of handcuffs into his uniform every time he steps out onto the floor for the Phoenix Suns. No matter which poor soul draws him as a matchup, Bridges wastes no time in slapping those cuffs around their wrists and then throwing the key into the stands—setting himself up for another night of stifling defense.
They call him “The Warden” for a reason.
Almost immediately after he came into the league out of Villanova, Bridges has blessed Suns fans with this suffocating play at the floor’s opposite end. However, few gave him the proper respect as a premier defender during his first three seasons as a pro. He even fell off the league’s All-Defensive team last year by a few votes despite his defense helping to push Phoenix all the way to the NBA Finals.
But now roughly three quarters of the way through yet another season operating as The Valley’s certified defensive stopper, having blanketed star players like James Harden, Steph Curry,…
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