Knicks' Josh Hart Admits Attitude Issue With Refs

Josh Hart is recognizing a flaw of his for the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Brener | 5 Hours Ago

Nov 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) defends against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images / Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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New York Knicks forward Josh Hart wears his emotion on his sleeves.

When his team is up, Hart is celebrating, and when they are not, he is equally as expressive. Hart shared that he is hoping to remain more even-keeled as the season rolls around.

“Yeah, I mean, end of the day, I’ve got to be more composed," Hart said h/t Posting and Toasting. "First one last game [in Houston], they missed a call and [referee] Tyler Ford came to me and said, ‘I missed that call.’ [Wednesday in Atlanta], I felt like it was the same way. It doesn’t matter the way the game was being officiated. I can’t let that dictate my energy level or my mood. Especially a game like this—it’s a close game. [Every] point is huge, so I’ve got to be better with controlling that and being more composed in those situations.”

Hart is one of just 12 players in the league who already have multiple technical fouls on the season. Even though Hart sits behind the likes of Jabari Smith Jr., Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum for the league lead with three, he is well above the league average for technicals.

The Knicks feed off of Hart's energy, whether it be good or bad, and he recognizes that. If Hart can showcase more composure during these games, the Knicks likely will follow suit.

Perhaps that's an ingredient the Knicks could use more of, especially in close contests like the loss against the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week. Hart will learn from his mistakes and look to correct them in hopes of being on the right side of an outcome next time.

The Knicks are back in action tonight against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the struggling Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.