The New York Knicks are preparing to host the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.
After knocking off the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks win tickets to the NBA Finals with the Indiana Pacers for their hegemony at the Eastern Conference.
Former New York Knicks star Patrick Ewing is excited by the potential of his current team, with one player in particular looking at the way he contributes.
And that player was Josh Hart, who became the first Knicks player to create a triple double in the playoffs since Walt Frasier.
Knicks legend Patrick Ewing was asked about Josh Hart in an interview with the rematch podcast.
Ewing compared Hart’s influence to Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman.
He replied: “I was very impressed. He seems to be the Dennis Rodman type, but not that big.
“He hustles, he does all the dirty work you need to do to succeed.
“He’s going there to get a rebound. He stops and tries to get a steal. He drives to get a layup.
“He doesn’t just sit down and jack the shot, he finds other ways to help his team. If there’s a big rebound, he’ll go out there and get it.”
Ewing also paid tribute to the way Hart put his elbow elbow from Luke Cornett in Game 5 with the Celtics, and went back to the game to begin his next game.
“He’s been bloody in Boston, but he’s still competing,” Ewing added.
Josh Hart averaged 14.5 points per game, 8.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists during the series against the Boston Celtics.
The top line appeared in the Knicks’ decisive Game 6 victory, winning a 4-2 series victory with a 10-11-11 triple double.
Heart added 4 blocks and 3 steels during the series. He must be locked against an electric pacer team that presents a completely different type of challenge.