During those moments, DiVincenzo credits Brunson for being the bridge from the team to him and one of the main reasons he was able to play a pivotal role in Nova’s postseason without playing a single minute. The fabric of that relationship? Despising Josh Hart. “Josh will tell you, I hated him,” DiVincenzo says. “A bunch of guys did. Jalen and I were best friends, and Jalen had to say, ‘Come on, he’s fine.’ But yes, that was our common bond.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau when informed that Josh Hart tweeted that he should’ve been an #NBA Coach of the Year candidate: “He probably wants more minutes.” #nyk pic.twitter.com/pVnywZHaXe – 5:55 PM
#Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau when informed that Josh Hart tweeted that he should’ve been an #NBA Coach of the Year candidate: “He probably wants more minutes.” #nyk pic.twitter.com/pVnywZHaXe – 5:55 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked Tom Thibodeau about Josh Hart saying Thibodeau should have been a Coach of the Year candidate. “He probably wants more minutes,” Thibodeau jokes. – 5:55 PM
Asked Tom Thibodeau about Josh Hart saying Thibodeau should have been a Coach of the Year candidate. “He probably wants more minutes,” Thibodeau jokes. – 5:55 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked Tom Thibodeau about Josh Hart saying Thibodeau should have been a Coach of the Year candidate. “He wants more minutes,” Thibodeau jokes. – 5:54 PM
Asked Tom Thibodeau about Josh Hart saying Thibodeau should have been a Coach of the Year candidate. “He wants more minutes,” Thibodeau jokes. – 5:54 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Definitive response this
morning from Donte DiVincenzo on “bullshit” player poll:
“You don’t know (Thibodeau). You don’t know how the organization runs. You don’t know how the practices run. You don’t know anything,”
More here:
nypost.com/2024/04/22/spo… via @nypostsports – 1:24 PM
Definitive response this
morning from Donte DiVincenzo on “bullshit” player poll:
“You don’t know (Thibodeau). You don’t know how the organization runs. You don’t know how the practices run. You don’t know anything,”
More here:
nypost.com/2024/04/22/spo… via @nypostsports – 1:24 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks didn’t have a lottery pick play a minute for them in Game 1.
The only Knick drafted inside the top-20 was Donte DiVincenzo (17th overall).
Brunson: second round
Hartenstein: second round
Hart: last pick first round
McBride: second round
Mitch Rob: second round – 11:09 AM
The Knicks didn’t have a lottery pick play a minute for them in Game 1.
The only Knick drafted inside the top-20 was Donte DiVincenzo (17th overall).
Brunson: second round
Hartenstein: second round
Hart: last pick first round
McBride: second round
Mitch Rob: second round – 11:09 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Knicks haven’t had a lottery pick play a minute for them in more than 2 months.
The only active Knick drafted inside the top-20 is Donte DiVincenzo (17th overall).
Brunson: second round
Hartenstein: second round
Hart: last pick first round
McBride: second round
Mitch Rob: – 11:04 AM
The Knicks haven’t had a lottery pick play a minute for them in more than 2 months.
The only active Knick drafted inside the top-20 is Donte DiVincenzo (17th overall).
Brunson: second round
Hartenstein: second round
Hart: last pick first round
McBride: second round
Mitch Rob: – 11:04 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart can’t stop laughing whenever Tom Thibodeau yells at him. Jalen Brunson prefers a passionate coach. Isaiah Hartenstein has never felt so prepared.
Story on a coach whose rep says he wears on players, even though reality is showing different: theathletic.com/5433289/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/02c7innd1q – 10:39 AM
Josh Hart can’t stop laughing whenever Tom Thibodeau yells at him. Jalen Brunson prefers a passionate coach. Isaiah Hartenstein has never felt so prepared.
Story on a coach whose rep says he wears on players, even though reality is showing different: theathletic.com/5433289/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/02c7innd1q – 10:39 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Josh Hart identifies with gritty New York fan base — “I’m just a regular person who goes out there and plays the game extremely hard, extremely passionate, and just resilient. … I think that’s what this city is in general.” newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:35 AM
Knicks’ Josh Hart identifies with gritty New York fan base — “I’m just a regular person who goes out there and plays the game extremely hard, extremely passionate, and just resilient. … I think that’s what this city is in general.” newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:35 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Josh Hart is one with New York’s gritty fans — and a throwback to the 90s squad newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:50 AM
Knicks’ Josh Hart is one with New York’s gritty fans — and a throwback to the 90s squad newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:50 AM
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
La daga de Josh Hart en el cierre del 1er partido ante Philadelphia desde el Gallinero, también conocido como las alturas dentro de @TheGarden donde le asignan las cabinas a los comentaristas de audio y TV de habla hispana 😉…..
Vídeo: @_generalprince
pic.twitter.com/zPDnRvYzAB – 8:43 PM
La daga de Josh Hart en el cierre del 1er partido ante Philadelphia desde el Gallinero, también conocido como las alturas dentro de @TheGarden donde le asignan las cabinas a los comentaristas de audio y TV de habla hispana 😉…..
Vídeo: @_generalprince
pic.twitter.com/zPDnRvYzAB – 8:43 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Josh Hart identifies with gritty New York fan base — and they see themselves in him newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 5:57 PM
Knicks’ Josh Hart identifies with gritty New York fan base — and they see themselves in him newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 5:57 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh Hart on his friendship with fellow ‘Nova alum, Kyle Lowry: “it’s definitely dope to have a big brother like that who’s a champion, who’s had a very successful career. So it’s dope. Right now, until one of us moves on, it’s fuck him.” – 2:12 PM
Josh Hart on his friendship with fellow ‘Nova alum, Kyle Lowry: “it’s definitely dope to have a big brother like that who’s a champion, who’s had a very successful career. So it’s dope. Right now, until one of us moves on, it’s fuck him.” – 2:12 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Josh Hart knew the Sixers would leave him open beyond the arc. “Smart game plan,” he even conceded, given his regular-season percentage.
But the former Villanova star burned the Sixers in crunch time, lifting the Knicks to a dramatic Game 1 victory.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:48 AM
Josh Hart knew the Sixers would leave him open beyond the arc. “Smart game plan,” he even conceded, given his regular-season percentage.
But the former Villanova star burned the Sixers in crunch time, lifting the Knicks to a dramatic Game 1 victory.
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 9:48 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1 — on a night Jalen Brunson needed help, he got it as Josh Hart, Deuce McBride and Mitchell Robinson sparked the win newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:27 AM
Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1 — on a night Jalen Brunson needed help, he got it as Josh Hart, Deuce McBride and Mitchell Robinson sparked the win newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 9:27 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Hart and bench give Brunson help as Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1
Josh Hart scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Deuce McBride added 21. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:44 AM
Hart and bench give Brunson help as Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1
Josh Hart scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Deuce McBride added 21. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:44 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Knicks win Game 1 behind “make them respect me” Josh Hart and Miles McBride.
nypost.com/2024/04/20/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:28 AM
Knicks win Game 1 behind “make them respect me” Josh Hart and Miles McBride.
nypost.com/2024/04/20/spo… via @nypostsports – 7:28 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart has a new approach to the Knicks’ playoff run: Think less.
Story from MSG, where the Knicks rolled to a Game 1 win over the 76ers: theathletic.com/5432303/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/5NH6XE5t4F – 1:48 AM
Josh Hart has a new approach to the Knicks’ playoff run: Think less.
Story from MSG, where the Knicks rolled to a Game 1 win over the 76ers: theathletic.com/5432303/2024/0… pic.twitter.com/5NH6XE5t4F – 1:48 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: The Knicks have gone as far as Jalen Brunson could carry them all season. But when he had a rare off night in Game 1, his teammates were there to pick up the slack.
“When he struggled,” Josh Hart said, “that’s when we had to pick it up.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:26 AM
New ESPN story: The Knicks have gone as far as Jalen Brunson could carry them all season. But when he had a rare off night in Game 1, his teammates were there to pick up the slack.
“When he struggled,” Josh Hart said, “that’s when we had to pick it up.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:26 AM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
The Knicks scratched and clawed for 23 off. rebs on a night they shot below 40% from the floor.
Josh Hart hit 3 threes in the 4th quarter, equaling his season-high for 3s made in a whole game.
The Sixers lost Game 1 by 7.
Likes and dislikes @973ESPN:
973espn.com/effort-plays-c… – 11:43 PM
The Knicks scratched and clawed for 23 off. rebs on a night they shot below 40% from the floor.
Josh Hart hit 3 threes in the 4th quarter, equaling his season-high for 3s made in a whole game.
The Sixers lost Game 1 by 7.
Likes and dislikes @973ESPN:
973espn.com/effort-plays-c… – 11:43 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
The Josh Hart Game
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/jos… pic.twitter.com/ePbqM7yDpH – 9:39 PM
The Josh Hart Game
nydailynews.com/2024/04/20/jos… pic.twitter.com/ePbqM7yDpH – 9:39 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Josh Hart, Deuce McBride give Jalen Brunson some help as Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1
Josh Hart scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Deuce McBride added 21. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:22 PM
Josh Hart, Deuce McBride give Jalen Brunson some help as Knicks beat 76ers in Game 1
Josh Hart scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter to go along with 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 22 points and Deuce McBride added 21. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 9:22 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse credited the Knicks for stepping up and hitting open threes late in the game, but said he could live with those shots — pretty clearly referring to Josh Hart getting those shots. – 9:13 PM
Nick Nurse credited the Knicks for stepping up and hitting open threes late in the game, but said he could live with those shots — pretty clearly referring to Josh Hart getting those shots. – 9:13 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Asked on court what it took to win G1 vs. PHI, Jalen Brunson says “Deuce McBride.” McBride had 21 pts (5-7 3pt), waking Knicks up after slow start in 111-104 win. Josh Hart had 13 pts in 4thQ, including 3 threes. “I have the best teammates,” Brunson told MSG’s Rebecca Haarlowe – 9:00 PM
Asked on court what it took to win G1 vs. PHI, Jalen Brunson says “Deuce McBride.” McBride had 21 pts (5-7 3pt), waking Knicks up after slow start in 111-104 win. Josh Hart had 13 pts in 4thQ, including 3 threes. “I have the best teammates,” Brunson told MSG’s Rebecca Haarlowe – 9:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Josh Hart was in his BAG in Game 1 💰 pic.twitter.com/YOFCwNx2gb – 9:00 PM
Josh Hart was in his BAG in Game 1 💰 pic.twitter.com/YOFCwNx2gb – 9:00 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Josh Hart, Knicks fend off Joel Embiid, Sixers to seize Game 1
nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 8:58 PM
Now on @njdotcom
Josh Hart, Knicks fend off Joel Embiid, Sixers to seize Game 1
nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 8:58 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
Absurd lack of effort for the Sixers on that last possession, but man, what a game/moment for Josh Hart. – 8:55 PM
Absurd lack of effort for the Sixers on that last possession, but man, what a game/moment for Josh Hart. – 8:55 PM
Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
I am probably just a 90s kid. But ever since Josh Hart was traded to the Knicks this is all I can think about… pic.twitter.com/y0vNqckCQG – 8:55 PM
I am probably just a 90s kid. But ever since Josh Hart was traded to the Knicks this is all I can think about… pic.twitter.com/y0vNqckCQG – 8:55 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Josh Hart remains awesome at basketball. What a game from him, especially the hot deep shooting late. – 8:55 PM
Josh Hart remains awesome at basketball. What a game from him, especially the hot deep shooting late. – 8:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
13 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:55 PM
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
13 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
12 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:54 PM
Josh Hart in 41 minutes:
22 PTS (13 in the 4th)
12 REB
Had as many threes in the 4th as he has had in any game this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/jos… – 8:54 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Josh Hart is the ultimate Thibs player, what a studly game – 8:54 PM
Josh Hart is the ultimate Thibs player, what a studly game – 8:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
And, fittingly, Josh Hart secures a final offensive rebound, and that’ll do it here at Madison Square Garden. – 8:54 PM
And, fittingly, Josh Hart secures a final offensive rebound, and that’ll do it here at Madison Square Garden. – 8:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
BANG!
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby hit a pair of HUGE threes 🔥
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/gXbk0t89Ms – 8:53 PM
BANG!
Josh Hart and OG Anunoby hit a pair of HUGE threes 🔥
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/gXbk0t89Ms – 8:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Josh Hart didn’t make more than three 3-pointers in a game all season.
He’s made four tonight – including 3 in the fourth. – 8:52 PM
Josh Hart didn’t make more than three 3-pointers in a game all season.
He’s made four tonight – including 3 in the fourth. – 8:52 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Knicks fans will be ready to build a statue for Josh Hart after this game. – 8:52 PM
Knicks fans will be ready to build a statue for Josh Hart after this game. – 8:52 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Classic Josh Hart game. 12 rebounds, 10+ hustle plays, good D and 2 huge no no no no YES threes. – 8:48 PM
Classic Josh Hart game. 12 rebounds, 10+ hustle plays, good D and 2 huge no no no no YES threes. – 8:48 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Josh Hart flew in stylist fly in from Houston to put the NY in his braids for Game 1 pic.twitter.com/yU88x5zC9q – 4:26 PM
Josh Hart flew in stylist fly in from Houston to put the NY in his braids for Game 1 pic.twitter.com/yU88x5zC9q – 4:26 PM
More on this storyline
So he understood why other players grumbled about Hart. Hart has thick skin and expects you to have it, too. And if that skin is thin, he tends to elect himself as your personal toughener. For almost every teammate, they go through stages of annoyance with Hart: despising him, avoiding him, tolerating him, embracing him. He’s one of those Draymond Green-type guys teammates end up loving because he might be a nuisance but he’s their nuisance. -via ESPN / April 22, 2024
But Brunson and DiVincenzo usually ended up bonding over one specific thing more than any other that year, a topic that brought them together and forged the foundation of a lifelong friendship: Josh Hart was an incredibly annoying person. -via ESPN / April 22, 2024
But as the next season began, the Villanova team weight room was being renovated and DiVincenzo found himself in an open student fitness center jawing with Hart. Hart made some sort of insult that caused an agitated DiVincenzo to tell him, “Say it again,” as he stood with a 10-pound plate in his hand. Hart said it again, and DiVincenzo swung the weight at him. The ensuing brawl was eventually broken up by teammates, including Brunson, and the two ended up having to meet with Wright. Wright couldn’t believe that DiVincenzo swung a weight at Hart. But he also couldn’t believe Hart said what he said — nobody who spoke with ESPN for this story would repeat it. “The plate should have hit him with what Josh said,” Brunson says now. -via ESPN / April 22, 2024
So why does Thibodeau continue to soar to the top of this poll? “Because nobody’s in our locker room and everybody that talks is on the outside of our locker room. They don’t know what goes on,” Donte DiVincenzo said. “Thibs is a great leader. He’s a great head coach and he’s done an amazing job this year not only dealing with injuries in and out of the lineup but also getting the best out of every single player on our team. “I’m having a career year. Different guys on the team are having career years.” -via The Athletic / April 22, 2024