Jalen Brunson isn’t holding back about his teammate, Josh Hart. Six games into defending their NBA title, and Hart is already talking fatigue? Brunson’s got a blunt take for reporters, joking after a 98-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers: “Josh said he feels the fatigue? Well, Josh is old as s–t, so.”
Hart’s Honest Talk About the Grind
Brunson’s quip came after Hart opened up in a postgame interview, admitting the Knicks “all feel the fatigue” from playing all the way to mid-June last season. You gotta respect the honesty, right? Hart even acknowledged he’s playing with a finger injury that can’t be surgically repaired until he retires. That’s a true warrior. He knows the deal, too: “Six games in, but we’ve got to find a way to make sure we get our bodies ready to play every day. I think mentally we’re there, we’ve just got to find it physically.” It’s a tough spot when your body is already screaming six games in, but for a defending champ, you know that mentality is there.
A Rough Start for the Champs
Look, the defending champions are currently sitting at a shaky 2-4 after that Friday night loss to the Sixers. Philadelphia has now beaten New York twice already this season, which is definitely not the start anyone expected from the champs. This isn’t just a slow start; it’s a grind they need to snap out of quick.
They’ve gotta find that fire, especially with the winless Brooklyn Nets up next on Monday. They need to turn things around to avoid falling further down the Eastern Conference standings. Every game matters, especially this early, and dropping more games isn’t the way to build momentum. It’s time to dig deep and show everyone why they lifted the trophy last season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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