{"id":11558,"date":"2023-11-17T07:59:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/hornets-comfortable-with-miles-bridges-returning-to-team-despite-domestic-violence-incidents\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T07:59:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T02:29:24","slug":"hornets-comfortable-with-miles-bridges-returning-to-team-despite-domestic-violence-incidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/hornets-comfortable-with-miles-bridges-returning-to-team-despite-domestic-violence-incidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets \u2018comfortable\u2019 with Miles Bridges returning to team despite domestic violence incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Charlotte Hornets released a statement ahead of Miles Bridges’ return to the court Friday.<\/p>\n

Bridges, who has been involved in multiple domestic violence cases, including one that remains active, has served a 30-game NBA suspension. The league gave Bridges credit for 20 games of his suspension from last season, when he did not play at all. He did not attend the team’s first 10 games this season.<\/p>\n

“Miles Bridges is eligible to return to our active roster on Friday after serving his NBA suspension,” the team said in a statement Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We are comfortable with Miles returning to play based on our current understanding of the facts of the recent allegations and remain in contact with the NBA as that matter proceeds through the court process.”<\/p>\n

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Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets reacts during the second half against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena April 13, 2022, in Atlanta.\u00a0<\/span> (Todd Kirkland\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Hornets head coach Steve Clifford also addressed Bridges\u2019 return, saying he expects a “significant” role for the 25-year-old.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The big thing for me, obviously, is two years ago he was the high scorer, high rebounder,” Clifford explained. “Since he\u2019s been here, he\u2019s had a great attitude. He\u2019s been a terrific worker. He is a great teammate, and he\u2019s a really, really good player. He\u2019s got himself in good shape, and he\u2019ll play a big role right away.”<\/p>\n

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Bridges added, “I know a lot of people feel some type of way about me being back, and I understand that. It\u2019ll be a while before I gain their trust back. So, I\u2019m just gonna go out there and play. If I get us some more wins, people\u2019s perspective will change.”<\/p>\n

Bridges was charged with felony domestic violence of injuring a child\u2019s parent in November 2022, and he pleaded no contest. Details about the case are graphic.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On the eve of free agency in the summer of 2022, Bridges was arrested after his wife shared (and later deleted) images of her injuries she says were caused by Bridges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets walks onto the court before a game against the Washington Wizards April 10, 2022, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.\u00a0<\/span> (Brock Williams-Smith\/NBAE via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mychelle Johnson alleges Bridges’ violence left her with a fractured nose and wrist, a torn eardrum and torn muscles in her neck. She alleges he choked her to the point she “went to sleep,” and gave her a “severe concussion” after attacking her.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bridges is also dealing with a violation of a domestic violence protective order, turning himself in to authorities in October after a criminal summons for the situation. He\u2019s accused of throwing billiards balls at the mother of his children\u2019s vehicle while threatening to take everything from her and not pay child support if she went to police during a custody exchange.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bridges appeared in court Monday and has a new court date scheduled for Feb. 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges runs up court during a game against the Denver Nuggets March 28, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C.<\/span> (AP Photo\/Rusty Jones, File)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Before sitting out the entire 2022-23 campaign, Bridges averaged a career-high 20.2 points over his 80 games with the Hornets. He averaged seven rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 49.1% from the field.<\/p>\n

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[ad_2]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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