NBA fans are all in awe of just how poorly Josh Hart played in Game 6 between the Knicks and the Pacers.
The New York Knicks‘ season is over, as the Indiana Pacers defeated them in Game 6 to advance to the NBA Finals.
The Pacers had the grit between their teeth, absolutely dominating the Knicks from tip-off. One of the worst performers for the Knicks was Josh Hart.
Hart, who accepted a bench role in this series, played 22 minutes and scored just 4 points, much to the chagrin of Knicks fans.
And those same Knicks fans who expressed disappointment over Hart’s benching are now lambasting him for a terrible outing.
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A lot of people took to X to react to the Knicks’ shocking Game 6 performance. Kendrick Perkins simply chimed in saying, “Josh Hart has lost his d*** mind.”
Another angry Knicks fan wrote, “It’s honestly a disgrace to basketball that Josh Hart is allowed to play in an NBA Conference Finals.”
Knicks fans continued to vent their frustration, claiming, “If Josh Hart and Thibodeau are on this team next year, I’m so good off this sport.”
Another fan backed Hart to be traded, saying, “Josh Hart’s shooting is untenable. Needs to be dealt this summer.”
Some fans are calling for a reappraisal, noting, “I don’t want to hear ever again that Josh Hart is a high IQ player. That’s over with.”
However, one fan said that Hart’s decline has been steady, writing, “Josh Hart has gotten consistently worse as a shooter and defender every year he’s been with us.”
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The New York Knicks made big moves ahead of this season to land Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. At the time, these moves were considered really strong.
Amazingly, they gave up several assets to make the Knicks a contender again. But they come up short yet again, losing to the Pacers.
Now, with the Celtics not being competitive next season, the East is wide open. Teams like the Pacers and Cavaliers will be ready to pounce. But do the Knicks even have the roster to compete?
In fact, they might have to make some big swings, even though they don’t have the assets for another superstar trade.
