Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson will return this day to what was the first home in their respective NBA careers. The Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets will face each other in Arizona in a game that will pit the eighth seed in each conference against each other and that will have a special nuance for both players.
Both were part of the transfer that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns at the close of the February market. Now they will share the court with some of their former teammates, with whom they played in the 2021 Finals, although as opponents. And the two players are waiting for the duel with great expectation.
“Yes, I’m excited,” Bridges declared, according to the outlet. New York Post. «I was there for many years and I have many friends. Many fans accompanied us during my time there. It’s going to be very exciting. But we have to be prepared. Our main objective is to go out and get the victory.
Some statements that were echoed by his partner. “I have a lot of appreciation for that city and the fans after playing there for a while,” Johnson said. «He’s crazy, you don’t know when everything can change. When I played my last game there, I didn’t know it would be my last one in a Suns uniform. So it will be fun.”
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2023-12-13 19:00:00
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