NBA fans are in awe of how poorly Josh Hart played in Game 6 between the Knicks and Pacers.
The New York Knicks season is over as the Indiana Pacers beat them in Game 6 and advanced to the NBA Finals.
The Pacers had grit between their teeth and absolutely dominated the Knicks from the tip-off. One of the Knicks’ worst performers was Josh Hart.
Hart, who accepted the bench role in the series, played 22 minutes and scored a huge 4 points in the frustration of Knicks fans.
And the same Knicks fans who expressed disappointment at Hart’s benching are now blaming him for a terrible outing.
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Many took him to X and reacted to the Knicks’ shocking Game 6 performance. Kendrick Perkins simply cried out, “Josh Hart lost his d***heart.”
Another angry Knicks fan wrote, “To be honest, it’s a disgrace to basketball that Josh Hart is allowed to play in the NBA Conference Finals.”
Knicks fans continued to voiced frustration, claiming “If Josh Hart and Thibodeau are on this team next year, I’m in a great sport.”
Another fan helped Hart get traded by saying, “Josh Hart’s shooting is unacceptable. We need to deal with this summer.”
Some fans have been asking for a reevaluation, saying, “I don’t want to hear Josh Hart again as a high IQ player. That’s over.”
However, one fan wrote that Hart’s decline was stable and “Josh Hart consistently deteriorated as a shooter and defender who was with us every year.”
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The New York Knicks have made a bigger move than this season to land the towns of Mikal Bridges and Karl Anthony. At the time, these movements were considered truly strong.
Surprisingly, they gave up some assets and once again made the Knicks a candidate. But they’re shorter again and lose to the Pacers.
Now, the East is open wide as the Celtics are not competitive next season. Teams like the Pacers and Cavaliers are ready to attack. But does the Knicks even have a competing roster?
In fact, they may have to make some big swings, even though they don’t have assets for another superstar deal.