The New York Knicks are already dealing with a problem that could become difficult to ignore. Just six games into their title defense, fatigue appears to be affecting the team's energy and execution. Josh Hart's latest comments have raised further questions about whether New York is struggling to find its rhythm.
Following 98-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Hart admitted that the team was feeling the effects of a demanding schedule. "We all feel the fatigue. We've got to fight through it.
Six games in, but we have to find a way to make sure we get our bodies ready to play every day," Hart said, via SNY Knicks. Hart also explained that the issue was more physical than mental. He believes the players understand what they need to do but are struggling to execute consistently.
We just have to find it physically," he added, per SYN. Jalen Brunson, however, responded to his teammate's comments with a joke. When asked about Hart feeling tired so early in the season, the Knicks captain said, "Josh said he feels the fatigue?
Well, Josh is old as [expletive]." New York has experienced similar stretches in the past, when its energy and intensity dropped during difficult phases of the season. Head coach Mike Brown has already addressed the team's sluggish performances, demanding better physicality, pace and transition defense. Fatigue can be understandable after a championship run, but it cannot become an excuse.
New York needs to find its motivation and consistency before these early-season problems become a bigger concern.
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