As the New York Knicks gear up for the playoffs, all eyes will be on their two biggest additions: Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.
This marks the first postseason run with the Knicks for both players, and with their arrivals came heightened expectations.
Brought in to help elevate the franchise to championship contention, the pressure is now squarely on their shoulders to deliver when it matters most.
Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post notes that the spotlight will be firmly fixed on Towns and Bridges, with fans and the organization alike expecting the duo to rise to the occasion.
Towns, for his part, understands the significance of the moment and believes he and Bridges have already begun proving their worth.
“I think for me and Mikal, we just wanted to show our value to the team,” Towns said. “And I think that throughout the year, we’ve had the opportunity to do that, to our fans and our teammates and our coaching staff.”
Now, with the regular season behind them, the true test begins. The playoffs offer a new stage – one where stars are expected not just to contribute, but to lead.
For Towns and Bridges, it’s an opportunity to solidify their place as the cornerstone pieces of a team chasing its first title in decades.
Knicks Notes: Rotation, McBride, Robinson, Towns, Bridges, Brunson, Toughness https://t.co/8ABG9gZgwr pic.twitter.com/GqNOmpRXy0
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