"Goodbye to your career bozo", "Deserves to be blackballed from the league and much worse smh" - Fans send in strong reactions to news of Miles Bridges' felony charges
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges found himself in a patch of trouble earlier in the offseason due to his domestic abuse charges. With the situation now taking a turn for the worse, NBA fans haven't been able to restrain themselves from reacting to his situation.
The 24-year Hornets forward was on the verge of a contract extension with the Hornets. However, that has been put on hold following his arrest. While the initial charges were listed as domestic abuse and Bridges was released on bail, recent developments have seen even more serious allegations leveled at him.
As reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Bridges now faces three felony charges - one count of domestic abuse and two counts of child abuse.
Felony charges filed against Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges for domestic violence, child abuse - via @ESPN App espn.com/nba/story/_/idโฆ
Although the Hornets are aware of the developments, they have reportedly not given a comment on the grounds of it being a legal matter. Not surprisingly, NBA fans haven't held back while condemning the forward's alleged actions.
Here are some reactions to the news on Twitter:
@wojespn @espn Bro was bout to get a bag this year and ended his own career in a matter of monthsโฆ https://t.co/09pGXbZFDA
@WadexFlash @wojespn @espn Literally the night before free agency started. That is some shit.
@wojespn @espn Bridges and Harrell in Prison https://t.co/2GhKTkzntq
@wojespn @espn Hornets to his max contract https://t.co/NH4oUhKW0v
@TheFlightMike @wojespn @espn Saddest part of this is the NBA and rightful franchiseโs donโt take on any responsibility to educate or further educate these guys when scenarios and situations like this occur in the real world.
@wojespn @espn Goodbye to your career bozo
@wojespn @espn what a brutal story. Deserves to be blackballed from the league and much worse smh
@wojespn @espn much deserved
@wojespn @espn He about to be the first NBA player to make it out the league ๐ญ
@wojespn @espn Man fumbled the bag
@wojespn @espn As if playing for the hornets wasnโt already enough punishment
@nycjakee @wojespn @espn This at least a 1 game suspension
@wojespn @espn I know MJ punching the air rn
@espn miles bridges on the rikers island pistons next year https://t.co/HL0FOVi870
@espn Jordan when he hears the charges against Miles Bridges https://t.co/FdU6TpTKhU
@espn Nice work brah.
Went from contract extention to prison.
@MilesBridges https://t.co/WjOBabR2kN
Miles Bridges is currently set for an arraignment hearing in the Los Angeles County Supreme Court on Wednesday. While there has been no further update on the matter, the evidence doesn't support Bridges' case.
As for his basketball career, the 24-year old was extended a qualifying offer by the Hornets. While this allows other teams to make an offer that Charlotte could consider matching, the current situation doesn't suggest a lot of takers.
Miles Bridges' future in the league at stake
Miles Bridges is one of the rising stars among the new batch of players in the league. Pairing up with LaMelo Ball to form one of the NBA's most exciting young duos, Bridges looked like a future star in Charlotte.
Having led the Hornets in scoring with an average of 20.2 points per game, the 24-year old made huge improvements in almost every department. In that context, it seemed likely that Charlotte would attempt to retain the forward.
However, the Hornets only extended a qualifying offer to Bridges, which came as a shock as the budding star was due for a multi-year max extension. By virtue of extending a qualifying offer, the Hornets will allow other teams to pursue the forward as well.
This seems like a good idea from Charlotte's perspective. By allowing other leagues to pursue Bridges, the Hornets can positively gauge how much the forward is valued at.
In light of recent occurrences, this may have been the worst outcome for Bridges. Considering the charges he's facing, it seems unlikely that many teams will show an interest in pursuing him.
The legal proceedings will eventually determine the future for the 24-year old. As things stand, however, Bridges may not find himself in a favorable position for the upcoming season.