Knicks Thankful for Josh Hart

Josh Hart is key for the New York Knicks.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 30, 2024

Nov 27, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks are figuring things out through the first month or so of the season, but something that has worked out for them is Josh Hart's inclusion into the starting lineup.

Hart was expected to come off the bench before the team traded Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves just before the start of the season, but trading away two starters opened up a vacancy for one.

Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes the Knicks should be thankful for Hart and the contributions he has made to start the season.

"The 29-year-old does a bit of everything for New York, all without an ego or major role in the offense. He crushes the spirit of opponents with timely threes, can play elite defense in spurts and isn't afraid to sacrifice his body in pursuit of a 50-50 ball," Swartz writes. "One of only five NBA players (LeBron James, Nikola Jokić, Domantas Sabonis and Jayson Tatum being the others) to average at least 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists and shoot 37.0 percent or higher from three this season, Hart is a major part of New York's success."

Hart can do it all on both ends of the floor, making him one of the more important players on the team. His ceiling may not be as high as Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns, but his ability to do several important parts of being a strong player at a high level is part of the reason why the Knicks are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference to start the season.

Hart and the Knicks are back in action at home tomorrow after a long road trip as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden.

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Published Nov 30, 2024

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.