"If he means back in prison, sure"- NBA fans react to Miles Bridges announcing that he will return to the court soon

After a lengthy NBA hiatus, Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is already looking forward to his potential return next season. Bridges sat out the entire 2022-23 season after failing to secure a contract in free agency due to a domestic violence incident involving the mother of his children. Subsequently, on April 14, he was suspended by the NBA for 30 games, with the league considering 20 games of his suspension already served. This means that Bridges will only have to serve a 10-game suspension at the beginning of the 2023-24 season if he signs with a team this summer.It appears that the Hornets star is feeling confident that he will be back on the court soon. On Wednesday, Bridges sent out a tweet with emojis that read “back soon:”NBACentral@TheNBACentralMiles Bridges announces that he will be back soon223889Miles Bridges announces that he will be back soon https://t.co/wdle53wWszIt was a simple tweet without any context provided. However, it still led to some entertaining reactions from fans on Twitter. “If he means back in prison, sure,” one fan said.RJ Barrett Fanatic@PlayoffBoundNYK@TheNBACentral If he means back in prison sure1@TheNBACentral If he means back in prison sure“Yeah, in Shanghai,” another said.Vince🍇@Vince1o7@TheNBACentral Yeah in Shanghai41@TheNBACentral Yeah in ShanghaiHere are a few more of the top fan reactions to Miles Bridges’ tweet:Takuache 6ix9ine@Takuache6ix9ine@TheNBACentral In jail? Protect your queens 4@TheNBACentral In jail? Protect your queens 😂😂HBA@HBAcrypto@TheNBACentral6@TheNBACentral https://t.co/OaHYNCGqJdIKD@ESPNneedsIKD@TheNBACentral Hornets probably make the playoffs next year. LameloBrandon MillerBridges PJ Washington Mark Williams201@TheNBACentral Hornets probably make the playoffs next year. LameloBrandon MillerBridges PJ Washington Mark Williamsadgy@bagelluvr45@TheNBACentral why? he hits people21@TheNBACentral why? he hits people𝕸𝖚𝖋𝖆𝖘𝖘𝖆❤️&zwj;🔥 (like limited)@MiamisOG@TheNBACentral Miles Bridges and Ja Morant at the basketball exhibition matches at Alcatraz462@TheNBACentral Miles Bridges and Ja Morant at the basketball exhibition matches at Alcatraz https://t.co/gAqyPHqKkt🃏@llMcbucketsll@TheNBACentral Back in jail ofc13@TheNBACentral Back in jail ofc https://t.co/c3X31tHykL.@Yankees_Heat_@TheNBACentral Jordan haters: “Michael Jordan wouldn’t survive in the social media age” NBA basketball players in the social media age:@TheNBACentral Jordan haters: “Michael Jordan wouldn’t survive in the social media age” NBA basketball players in the social media age: https://t.co/MZ2ZSMmeQFx - Kenny@Kennyduhballern@TheNBACentral Bro beat a woman and got 20 games but ja’s about to get the book thrown at him16@TheNBACentral Bro beat a woman and got 20 games but ja’s about to get the book thrown at him https://t.co/5O5L6kREmKHeatFins_World@FinsVsHeat@TheNBACentral Miles and Ja teaming up2@TheNBACentral Miles and Ja teaming upSugg Madeek@brokestbaby@TheNBACentral Miles first game back even though they gon lose by 403@TheNBACentral Miles first game back even though they gon lose by 40 https://t.co/DiJIcJXZ53ThunderBeard@vegan_hairy@TheNBACentral Trade for Ja and Charlotte can host the inmates vs prison guard game@TheNBACentral Trade for Ja and Charlotte can host the inmates vs prison guard gamehunter@hunter86315036@TheNBACentral Ja shouldn’t get anywhere near 30 games if that’s all miles bridges got ja should get like 10 at max@TheNBACentral Ja shouldn’t get anywhere near 30 games if that’s all miles bridges got ja should get like 10 at maxWeOutDaTrenchez@WeOutDaTrenchez@TheNBACentral Basketball career or rap career?@TheNBACentral Basketball career or rap career?Adam Silver on Miles Bridges’ suspensionNBA commissioner Adam SilverFollowing the news of Miles Bridges’ suspension, Adam Silver sat down for an interview with The Associated Press, where he spoke about the decision. Silver said that the NBA opted to lessen Bridges’ suspension as he already went a full year without pay. He added that he thinks that it is a fair punishment:“The process was that we worked with his representatives and the players association that he sat out the entire season,” Silver said.“And so, we felt, on the balance, that because he had sat out an entire season and not been paid for an entire season, that we thought in fairness that would give him partial credit, I think, for having sat out that season.”Meanwhile, NBA president of social responsibility and player programs, Kathy Behrens said that Bridges’ punishment was still historically significant:“It's still the most significant punishment we've wielded for a domestic violence case,” Behrens said.Behrens added that Bridges has begun doing the work he needs to do to prove he is reformed and ready to return to the court:“He has begun a pretty robust series of court-mandated counseling sessions, so I think he's certainly doing, in regard to that, the work that he needs to do,” Behrens said.It remains to be seen if Miles Bridges will be on the Charlotte Hornets’ roster to start next season. However, according to a report from ESPN’s Jonathan Givony last month, the Hornets would like to have him back:“Bridges sat out the past season and is currently a free agent, but the front office would like to have him back on the roster next year,” Givony reported.Bridges averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 1.9 3-pointers per game on 49.1% shooting over 80 games during the 2021-22 season.