Knicks Guard Links Up With Yankees Stars

A New York Knicks player is supporting fellow athletes in the city.

Jeremy Brener | 3 Hours Ago

May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) brings the ball up court against Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are wrapping up their offseason just as the New York Yankees are about to begin their postseason run.

With just a week left in the baseball regular season and basketball offseason, Knicks forward Josh Hart made the trip to Yankee Stadium to visit the team at batting practice ahead of their game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Josh Hart talks with Giancarlo Stanton, Juan Soto and Anthony Volpe before the game pic.twitter.com/I8QGcSiY6G
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Hart got the chance to chat with designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, outfielder and MVP candidate Aaron Judge and shortstop Anthony Volpe, all of whom have led the Yankees to the top of the AL East. A win against the Orioles during their three-game series will clinch the division for the Yankees.

The Yankees have been hot all year long and they are bound to win their third division title in the past six seasons. That is the type of success that the Knicks look to have.

The Knicks finished second in the Eastern Conference last season, but were well behind of the first-place Boston Celtics, who went on to win their 18th NBA title and first since 2008. In a way, the Celtics are the Yankees of the NBA as the winners of the most championships throughout history.

The Knicks would love to take a page or two out of the Yankees' playbook when it comes to regular season success, but when it comes to the playoffs, both teams are in similar positions.

The Yankees haven't been to a World Series in 15 years, but have made the playoffs nine times since then without reaching the Fall Classic. In similar fashion, the Knicks have been to the playoffs in three of the last four years, but have been unable to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Yankees will get a shot to get their monkey off their back before the Knicks hope to do the same this season.

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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.