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Mikal Bridges fills No. 7 in first All-Star Fan Voting Returns for East's Frontcourt

Brooklyn Nets' Mikal Bridges emerges as a fan favorite for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, ranking among the top frontcourt vote-getters in the Eastern Conference.
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The Brooklyn Nets wing. Mikal Bridges could be on his way to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.

Bridges stood up as one of the highest-voting receivers within the Eastern Conference in the league's Thursday release of its first fan-voting return for this year's All-Star match.

Bridges amassed 203,009 online votes from fans which puts him at the Top 7 in the East’s frontcourt slate.

The fan voting will end on Jan. 20 as the 2024 All-Star Game in Indianapolis will commence on Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Mikal's 2024 All-Star case

Mikal is seizing the golden opportunity that he has this year as the Nets’ main man.

Averaging 20.7 points to go with career bests of 5.2 boards and 3.7 dimes, Bridges has taken over for Brooklyn throughout their regular season run so far. Under his leadership, the Nets currently have a 15-20 record that puts them in the ninth spot in the East.

How can Mikal sustain the fans’ All-Star favor?

For Mikal to secure his first-ever All-Star selection, he truly needs to improve his numbers, as his recent performances were quite underwhelming.

As the Nets have lost five straight games and 10 of their last 12, Mikal also experienced a critical downslide performance-wise. Throughout this stretch, he has been woeful with just 16.2 points in an inefficient 36.9 percent field goal efficiency — a punchless production that the entire team has been mincing about.

It would truly be a delight to see a Net being an All-Star this year. But as much as fans would love to see it, it all boils down to Mikal and his determination to be named one.

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PETER SUNJIC

Peter's journey with basketball commenced in the first grade, and it has since evolved into an integral part of his life. Standing on the brink of a potential professional playing career, Peter ultimately chose to pursue a degree in Political Science and Journalism in Zagreb, Croatia. Despite this academic pursuit, his deep-rooted love for the game of basketball endured, undiminished. Now, as a writer and editor, Peter finds an avenue to channel his unwavering passion for basketball-related news and analysis. Whether it's deciphering the latest happenings or delving into the lore of old-school basketball, he covers every corner of the NBA world.

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