Mikal Bridges Reveals Knicks Owner James Dolan's Unconventional 10-Week Plea

Mikal Bridges spent his Monday morning in a rather unconventional way - drinking tequila and sharing candid thoughts with his followers on Instagram.

Just two days after the Knicks secured their first NBA championship in 53 years, Bridges went live on Instagram, visibly intoxicated. He confirmed that team owner James Dolan had indeed issued a 10-week no-sex directive to the team prior to their big win.

Bridges recalled, 'He brought guys in and said, 'Ten weeks! Don't have any sex. Lock in!' He's a savage. He could be an even bigger savage if he built a practice facility in the city. But he's still a savage.'

This statement aligns with a report by SNY's Ian Begley, which described Dolan's pre-playoff address to players as including a joking request to avoid sex for the duration of the postseason. A source mentioned that the players were a little surprised, but the words had an impact.

Dolan also advised the roster to settle any grievances face-to-face, rather than through indirect comments to reporters, according to the New York Post.

To Dolan's credit, it seems his unorthodox approach worked. New York finished the postseason 16-3, including a 13-game winning streak after falling behind the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in Round 1.

Bridges also used the live stream to advocate for a Jalen Brunson statue outside Madison Square Garden. 'Build him a statue,' he said. 'Build that little big-headed guy a statue.' Brunson, who scored 45 points in the title-clinching Game 5 and won Finals MVP, watched the stream and responded, 'Somebody take Mikal's phone.'"

Bridges' comment about the practice facility was a familiar concern. The team currently trains in Westchester County, about 30 miles from MSG.

The championship parade is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, in New York.