The New York Knicks made quite the splash last spring when they advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks had the Indiana Pacers on the ropes before letting them come back and win the series, sending Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and the rest of the New York team home dreaming of better days.
On Saturday, gold-medal winning U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles, who famously questioned whether NBA players should be allowed to call themselves “world champions,” shared his candid thoughts on Josh Hart and the Knicks when asked for his opinion.
“Do you know who Josh Hart is?” Lyles was asked. “No,” Lyles replied.
“He plays for the Knicks,” Lyles was then told, to which he replied, “I appreciate that.”
Lyles’ comments came amid rumors that the Knicks were in talks to trade a Utah Jazz big man. They proved once again that the Knicks still have a long way to go before they become household names in the National Basketball Association.