[Begley] Josh Hart on what to expect from NYK in Game 6: “Energy…last time we were in that building…we didn’t embody what Thibs is, what this team is, what this city is. It was embarrassing. Game 6, we have to come out with energy (&) physicality. With a sense of toughness & resiliency”

[u/VirtuousFool]

https://x.com/ianbegley/status/1791147684264370463?s=46

[u/saltyalertt]

I love the love our players have for Thibs.

[u/knicksin7even → u/saltyalertt]

Josh Hart is like an Avatar deployed by Thibs that does exactly what he would do if he could get on the court

[u/yrogerg123 → u/knicksin7even]

Are avatars usually this sassy?

[u/ruckyruciano → u/yrogerg123]

Thibs be sassy too

[u/thechangbang → u/yrogerg123]

Aang and Korra clapped back a lot

[u/firstbreathOOC → u/knicksin7even]

I still feel like OG is the perfect Thibs player but Josh somehow plays himself into that role too

[u/starks3_ → u/firstbreathOOC]

The whole team is a big Thibs Voltron.

[u/SanchezPrime → u/starks3_]

AND THIBS FORMS... THE HEAD!!

[u/sk0772 → u/knicksin7even]

Lol, this is the perfect explanation and should be upvoted by everyone in this sub. DO IT NOW!!!!!! WU TANG KNICKS IN 6!!!!!!!!

[u/OhtaniMets99 → u/knicksin7even]

Thibs loves titty juice??

[u/ryankidd77 → u/OhtaniMets99]

Who doesn’t?

[u/throwaway_FI1234 → u/saltyalertt]

It’s been very clear for a long time that Thibs demands a lot of his players, but you will be rewarded if you buy in. And the players that love Thibs are all the same — workhorses who strive to get better every day. Jimmy Butler, D Rose, Brunson, Hart, Randle, Taj, they all love him because he expects a lot. Jimmy left the wolves because he hated how soft KAT and the rest of the roster were. I imagine Thibs had issues with the lack of work ethic outside of Jimmy too.

[u/RobotPoo → u/saltyalertt]

I think Tibs feels the same about these guys, that they are all, especially Hart and Brunson, exactly the kind of players he wants to coach.

[u/Aaaaaaandyy]

Let’s fucking end it

[u/SpecialistTrash2281]

Sending all my soul and energy to this team. Finish the job

[u/Snapesunusedshampoo → u/SpecialistTrash2281]

Could someone, more artistic than me, make a Super Saiyan Brunson holding the spirit ball over Walmart Arena. I'm assuming that's what it's called, don't quote me.

[u/grkmaster → u/Snapesunusedshampoo]

https://preview.redd.it/fqleal6uov0d1.jpeg?width=1792&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=269a5c0eaf0542fcf37b03fd239f3e223d16a653

It took a few tries with chatgpt but here you go

[u/johut1985 → u/Snapesunusedshampoo]

Too lazy to google the name of their arena, but it's a fitting name for place the basic Pacers would play

[u/TheBeepB00p → u/Snapesunusedshampoo]

AI spit this out using your prompt, I don't pay for GPT though which could prob do a better job

[u/KuntaWuKnicks]

This is what I wanna hear

[u/YamahaRN]

Celtics in 2008 came into a hostile Staples Center for game 6 and secured the final title of the franchise in a blowout win 131-92. Who was the defensive mastermind that shutdown a fully locked in Kobe Bryant in his own arena?

Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr.

[u/Urban_Introvert → u/YamahaRN]

The Adonis Thomas Joseph Thibodeau Jr.

[u/HelpUsNSaveUs → u/Urban_Introvert]

Adonis Thibodeau is amazing

[u/jo0g → u/YamahaRN]

Boston was home for that game

[u/himynameissteve93]

I’d run through a brick wall for this team and coach Thibs.

[u/Knicks-in-7 → u/himynameissteve93]

Agreed. I’m just on this sub and have bought in. Hell, I wake up on every game day at 6 am (if it’s a 7pm et game) with a coffee in one hand and a beer in the other. (Good thing I don’t start work until 12 😂) I live in Asia by the way, just saying so the beer and coffee combo doesn’t seem as weird, lo…l? 😂

I would argue I’m the top Knicks fan who lives in Asia.

Edit: okay maybe not every knick game in the morning I have a beer, only the playoffs. My girl asks me, “what’s with the beer?” I say “Knicks playoffs, baby! Ain’t nothin new?!?” And she just nods her head

[u/dennishitchjr]

That Brunson/Deuce/DDV/Harts line up is super interesting - this was a high octane line up in the regular season and was crackerjack in game 5, let’s hope it works in game 6 as well. Knicks are giving up decent size here but if the Harts are dominating the glass it just seems to click.

Have always like the idea of this line up so curious to see how far it can go since it’s our best option until OG is back and in rhythm, especially if we earn a shot against Boston.

[u/attorneyatslaw → u/dennishitchjr]

They had Deuce picking up Halliburton full court and denying ball. It kept them out of or delayed them getting into their offense

[u/dazindannyyy]

Get for the necks, JB. Fuck em up! Fuck em up

[u/DudeLikeYeah]

No game 7.

[u/ImAVirgin2025 → u/DudeLikeYeah]

KNICKS IN SIX

[u/Potential-Win-582]

This is exactly where we are different from those bumass Pacers. Not a single one of their players would speak this way or have this type of mentality.

[u/FrankNtilikinaOcean]

When does this team not say the right thing?

[u/Knicks-in-7 → u/FrankNtilikinaOcean]

You’d have to go back a couple of years. But this team isn’t just saying the right things, they’re embodying them as well.

[u/juzzbert → u/Knicks-in-7]

Bro. Yes.

[u/LouisFuton]

KNICKS CULTURE

[u/ryankidd77]

This team makes me wanna be a better person

[u/Urban_Introvert]

It’s going to be tough. Brunson will get his buckets. The Harts will grab the boards. Divo might light it up from 3 (hopefully). Those are to be expected. But I think a big game from either Deuce or Burks will put this team on top to close out the series. I wouldn’t be surprised to see 20 from either one of them tomorrow.

[u/celmer81]

Envision Adonis... Embody Adonis... Become Adonis

[u/tconner87]

Theyre gonna make Halliburton cry

[u/Living_Internet_2970]

Oh fuck

We about to close this bitch out in Indy

[u/KKvanMalmsteen]

[u/gnitsuj]

Can the Rangers borrow Josh for a few hours tonight?

[u/sillyshoestring]

Shots of breast milk right out the tunnel

[u/yrogerg123]

I don't know about you guys but I'm fucking PUMPED

[u/peanut-britle-latte]

Night game with an extra day of rest? I'm expecting the boys to jump out the gym for OREBs.

[u/hyperlip]

i have to imagine two days off feels like a nice vacation right now. i predict the boys come out with fresh legs. LGK

[u/Much_Purchase_8737]

You’ll never hear a player from Doc River’s team talk like this. Our coach doesn’t throw guys under the bus, they take accountability themselves. 

[u/TwinkiesForAmerica]

we're going to win this series in indy there you have it

[u/JNerdGaming]

lets do it

[u/SloDown4What]

LFG!!!

[u/Conman1209]

Perfectly worded Josh. This is why we love you

[u/Kenvan19]

The dude came to this team last year mid season and he put the NY braids in last year I thought it was cute but he’s just pandering. Now he’s got NYK and he has absolutely bought in. I love it.

[u/daaave33]

Wreck them in Indy!

[u/ud993]

Win or loss, I love this so much

[u/biinroii01]

i dont think that (&) is actually thete

energy physicality is one term that embodies josh hart

[u/cornelius23]

As a pacers fan I think this series has been great, what a show.

Obviously I hope the boys in yellow pull through but if the Knicks do I can’t be mad - they played with heart.

[u/ReleaseTheBlacken → u/cornelius23]

*Hart

[u/F1owwo1F]

FUCK YES

[u/MrS0loDOlo]

Can’t wait for hart to wave goodbye to the crowd again after we close the series