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Josh Hart brilliantly mocks X user who criticises New York Knicks defense, ‘I’m going to tell the guys’

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December 10, 2024

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Josh Hart brilliantly mocks X user who criticises New York Knicks defense, ‘I’m going to tell the guys’

NBA players need to be great on the court, and have to handle the pressure off it too, learning how to handle harsh comments.

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is a player who excels at both, showing his quick wit after the Knicks latest win.

The Knicks got their fifth victory in six games on Monday night as they took down the Toronto Raptors 113-108. This win came off the Knicks’ 120-111 home loss to a surprising Detroit Pistons.

Monday’s game wasn’t a huge performance to highlight, but one fan of the Knicks vented frustrations towards Hart. Never one to back down from a challenge, Hart fired back.

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Josh Hart hits back

On Tuesday, Hart posted a personal note on his X account. Not long afterward, a fan of the Knicks wanted to say a few words about the team’s performance, in response to the post.

The user highlighted the Knicks’ defense saying, “ya need to learn to make some _____ stops on defense. have no business letting these bums keep with ya.”

Hart hit back with sarcasm, “You right! I’m going to tell the guys we have to lock in on defense cause _J_S_M_860 said so. You changed the season for us and New York.”

Hart is a big fan of letting his voice be hard in an expression of humor and he does it often.

Hart isn’t afraid to express his feelings on certain matters. And with this one, his response was brilliant.

Josh Hart and Knicks defense still holding up

The Knicks have produced mixed levels of defense all season, with some good, and some average performances.

Against Toronto the Knicks held their own, improving on their poor outing at Madison Square Garden in the loss to the Pistons.

Detroit made 51.8% of their field goal shots and 50% from the three-point arc. The Pistons turned the ball over 19 times, but it wasn’t enough for the Knicks to come out with the win. This game may have been the one that really riled fans up.

New York’s defense still holds up in comparison to other teams as they rank 10th in the league in points allowed per game (111).

They are ranked 16th in the league in field goal percentage (46.6%) and 20th in three-point shooting percentage (36.8).

Hart has been among the biggest reason why the Knicks are playing well defensively thanks to his tenacity and effort, and his sharpness clearly extends beyond the court too.