New York Knicks star Josh Hart is out here joking that his offseason workout clips are gonna ruin his whole vibe as “the worst practice player” in the NBA. That’s a direct quote from his teammate, Jalen Brunson, by the way. Hart responded Saturday to a video of him actually putting up shots at Bridgehampton School in New York, straight up writing, “Yo delete this. I need to keep the perception that I don’t workout in the summer!” It’s just peak Hart, isn’t it? A championship winner, trying to keep up the facade that he’s allergic to the gym when no one’s looking. The internet, man, it never forgets.
The Legend of the “Worst Practice Player”
Seriously, who talks like that about a guy who just helped you win a title? Brunson, that’s who. On a June 30 episode of their podcast, *The Roommates Show*, Brunson dropped the bomb, telling Hart, “I don’t think he’s had one good practice day this year… you’re the worst practice player ever.” He even said it goes all the way back to their Villanova days! Brunson wasn’t pulling punches, adding that “if any other player in the league did that, they’d be waived.” You hear “worst practice player ever,” and you think benchwarmer, not key player on a title team. But here’s Hart, getting called out by his teammate AND his coach, still balling out when it counts. Knicks coach Mike Brown even backed it up, saying Hart gets “by far” the longest leash of any star player on his team. It sounds wild, right? A guy with that kind of rep in practice, still leading the charge.
Championship Pedigree vs. Practice Habits
But here’s the kicker: those “worst practice player” habits didn’t stop Hart from being a total game-changer. He linked up with his old Villanova crew, Brunson and Mikal Bridges, and helped lead the Knicks to the 2026 NBA title. Think about that for a second. The dude might be a mess in practice, but when the lights are on and the chips are down, he’s a champion. It’s a head-scratcher, honestly. How do you reconcile that? It’s like a secret weapon, only the secret is he doesn’t practice! That’s gotta be frustrating for other guys who grind every single day, only to see Hart get that long leash and still perform at the highest level. The Knicks lost Mitchell Robinson this summer but did add Andre Drummond, as they gear up for their title defense.
It’s just about a month until training camp kicks off for the Knicks, and you know everyone’s gonna be watching to see if Hart’s practice habits have, well, *changed* at all. Or if he’ll just continue to prove that sometimes, raw game performance can absolutely trump what you do behind closed doors. This offseason glimpse just pulled back the curtain on one of the league’s most unique stars, and it’s making for some hilarious content as the Knicks gear up for their title defense. You gotta love the guy’s honesty, even if it’s a joke!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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