The New York Knicks and head coach Tom Thibodeau have an incredibly difficult series coming up against the Boston Celtics. In order to beat the defending champions, the Knicks will need everyone to step up and play to their best ability. One key player for New York throughout the series will be Mikal Bridges.

Bridges “for sure” agrees he’s played his best defense of the season over the past six games. It comes at a time when the Knicks need it.

Mikal Bridges might have a future in coaching. His idea helped immediately reverse the Knicks’ glaring third quarter woes.