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Video: Knicks' Josh Hart Says Playing on Ring Night 'Sucks' After Loss to Celtics

Andrew PetersOctober 24, 2024

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 22: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 22, 2024 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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While ring night was the best possible way the Boston Celtics could have started the NBA season, it was a less-than-desirable first game of the year for Josh Hart and the New York Knicks.

On Hart and Jalen Brunson's podcast, the Roommates Show, Hart explained why he can't stand playing on ring night.

"It sucks... Playing on ring night sucks," he said (45-second mark). "First off, nothing in the NBA starts on time. It says 7:30, tip-off is going to be like 7:43... It's just like an extra 15 minutes. For them, obviously it's dope because they get their rings, the atmosphere, the environment is going to be crazy. But for the opposing team, it just sucks, you're just sitting there adding another 15-20 minutes to the warmup."

Not only is ring night frustrating from a time standpoint like Hart explained, it also can't be fun watching a rival put on their rings and raise the banner into the rafters. For a team like the Knicks that seemed capable of competing for a championship, it's probably even harder.

Adding insult to injury was the result of New York's season-opener. The Celtics squashed the Knicks 132-109 behind their 29 made threes, which tied the NBA record.

The loss was just Game 1 of an 82-game schedule, so Hart, Brunson and New York have plenty of time to bounce back as they look to once again be NBA playoff contenders.