Josh Hart on Philadelphia passing on him in draft: I wanted to go here but they took some European guy whose name I can't pronounce
Stefan Bondy: The Sixers passed on all the Villanova champions in the draft. Josh Hart said today he was “bummed” they didn’t take him with the 25th pick (he went 30th to the Lakers): “I wanted to go here. They were at 25. They did a draft-and-stash, some European guy that I can’t pronounce his name. But this is the place I wanted to go. It was right down the street. Unfortunately, they felt they wanted a draft-and-stash. But draft night I was a little bummed out that 25 came and I wasn’t there.”
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Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
When the Knicks drew the 76ers as a first-round matchup, Josh Hart went to the lab.
He knew they’d sag off him from 3-point range.
But now that he’s made them pay, will the Sixers adjust?
“I don’t know. We ain’t worried about that.”
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/jos… – 1:37 PM
When the Knicks drew the 76ers as a first-round matchup, Josh Hart went to the lab.
He knew they’d sag off him from 3-point range.
But now that he’s made them pay, will the Sixers adjust?
“I don’t know. We ain’t worried about that.”
nydailynews.com/2024/04/25/jos… – 1:37 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
NYK’s Josh Hart, whose 3-point shooting/overall play has been key in Knicks’ 2-0 series lead over PHI, was asked if he wanted to be drafted by Sixers after starring at Villanova. Hart was a little disappointed on draft night when Sixers passed on him: pic.twitter.com/Wengt4b0Ab – 12:26 PM
NYK’s Josh Hart, whose 3-point shooting/overall play has been key in Knicks’ 2-0 series lead over PHI, was asked if he wanted to be drafted by Sixers after starring at Villanova. Hart was a little disappointed on draft night when Sixers passed on him: pic.twitter.com/Wengt4b0Ab – 12:26 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Asked Josh Hart about Joel Embiid’s claim that Sixers are better team and should be up 2-0: “I don’t care. They’re not. We’re up 2-0. When the NBA starts basing the series on what we think, then I’ll care a little bit more.” – 12:00 PM
Asked Josh Hart about Joel Embiid’s claim that Sixers are better team and should be up 2-0: “I don’t care. They’re not. We’re up 2-0. When the NBA starts basing the series on what we think, then I’ll care a little bit more.” – 12:00 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
The Sixers passed on all the Villanova champions in the draft. Josh Hart said today he was “bummed” they didn’t take him with the 25th pick (he went 30th to the Lakers):
“I wanted to go here. They were at 25. They did a draft-and-stash, some European guy that I can’t pronounce – 11:57 AM
The Sixers passed on all the Villanova champions in the draft. Josh Hart said today he was “bummed” they didn’t take him with the 25th pick (he went 30th to the Lakers):
“I wanted to go here. They were at 25. They did a draft-and-stash, some European guy that I can’t pronounce – 11:57 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA picks, best bets for playoff games today: Josh Hart will keep firing in Knicks vs. 76ers, AD cools off
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 11:01 AM
NBA picks, best bets for playoff games today: Josh Hart will keep firing in Knicks vs. 76ers, AD cools off
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 11:01 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Highest 3P% this playoffs (minimum 10 attempts):
63.6 — Brook Lopez
60.0 — Lu Dort
60.0 — Sam Hauser
54.5 — LeBron James
53.3 — Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/2lWlLQuOgM – 10:43 AM
Highest 3P% this playoffs (minimum 10 attempts):
63.6 — Brook Lopez
60.0 — Lu Dort
60.0 — Sam Hauser
54.5 — LeBron James
53.3 — Josh Hart pic.twitter.com/2lWlLQuOgM – 10:43 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart slam ‘idiotic’ Villanova backlash from 76ers fans
nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 7:11 AM
Now on @njdotcom
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart slam ‘idiotic’ Villanova backlash from 76ers fans
nj.com/sports/2024/04… – 7:11 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Expecting hostile Philly fans for Game 3? Knicks say bring it on
Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson embrace the us against a city challenge newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:06 AM
Expecting hostile Philly fans for Game 3? Knicks say bring it on
Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson embrace the us against a city challenge newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 7:06 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
This was Josh Hart’s full response to the Villanova Men’s BB team tweeting congratulations and Philadelphia fans being angry about it… pic.twitter.com/RNSgrPtJFF – 3:38 PM
This was Josh Hart’s full response to the Villanova Men’s BB team tweeting congratulations and Philadelphia fans being angry about it… pic.twitter.com/RNSgrPtJFF – 3:38 PM
More on this storyline
Kristian Winfield: Josh Hart on Joel Embiid’s comments that the 76ers should be winning the series right now: “I don’t care. They’re not. We’re up 2-0. When the NBA starts basing the series on what we think, then I’ll care a little bit more.” -via Twitter @Krisplashed / April 25, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Josh Hart says he’s encouraged by the fact that the Knicks haven’t played their best game yet and are still up 2-0 in the series. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / April 25, 2024
Some Philly fans on social media were in an uproar after the Villanova basketball account on X posted a congratulatory tweet praising “our guys” Jalen Brunson and Donte DiVincenzo for nailing “two HUGE 3s to seal the Win in Game 2” for the Knicks. Josh Hart, a teammate of those players on Villanova’s 2016 NCAA championship team and now with the Knicks, called anyone angered over that message — construed as a diss to the hometown 76ers — “idiotic.” -via New York Post / April 24, 2024