Josh Hart finally spoke at the New York Knicks exit at the Eastern Conference Finals, revealing his allegiances for the NBA Finals.
The New York Knicks saw a heartbreaking exit at the Eastern Conference Finals. For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers have finished their season.
In the aftermath of their elimination game, fans denounced Josh Hart for his performance. Hart’s outing was so poor that even he admitted that he didn’t play well in Game 6.
Fans were tired of Hart playing so many minutes during the Pacers series.
Now, a few weeks after elimination, Josh Hart spoke to Jalen Brunson about the Knicks exit on his podcast and watched the ongoing NBA Finals.
Speaking on Jalen Brunson and his roommate podcast, Josh Hart expressed his thoughts on the NBA Finals. He admitted watching the series as perhaps hatred for the Indiana Pacers.
He then briefly reflected on the Eastern Conference Finals series with the Pacers, admitting that he and the Knicks are always confident in winning despite him and the Knicks being down 3-1.
“I watched a bit of Game 1. I didn’t watch Game 2. I hate it so I’m looking at the score and watching the game cast a bit.”
“We were down 3-1 during the series, but I didn’t feel down 3-1. I felt confident. We’re fine.
Well, that seems to have nothing in Hart’s confidence. The Knicks won to go 3-2, but the Pacers closed the series in six games to win the Eastern Conference Finals.
In an X post, Josh Hart went out to critics of Tom Thibodeau after his exit as the Knicks as head coach. He demanded that Tib show some respect for the work he did with the Knicks.
“All we’re talking about trash about Tib stepping in like hell. It took a different direction, but we should be grateful for what he did for the team and the organization.”
Thibodeau was one of Hart’s biggest defenders, which is why the two are so close. On his side, Tibbs keeps things classy and writes a loving letter to the Knicks after his exit.
For now, the Knicks are focusing on replacing Thibodeau. After getting closer to multiple candidates and having the door shut in the Knicks’ face, they’re beginning to look elsewhere.
Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins are at the top of the Knicks list. However, if there is doubt about the demand for a head coach contract, the Knicks can land Jason Kidd.
The Knicks coaching hunt should be completed immediately. With each pass attempt and each unsuccessful attempt, the franchise is back in the NBA laugh stock.