{"id":708069,"date":"2026-06-01T15:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/708069\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T15:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:41:14","slug":"heart-of-the-knicks-silver-springs-josh-hart-reaches-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/708069\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart of the Knicks: Silver Spring\u2019s Josh Hart reaches NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From Montgomery County Recreation League gyms to the doorstep of an NBA championship with the New York Knicks<\/a>, Silver Spring native Josh Hart <\/a>\u00a0has been a winner everywhere he has played.<\/p>\n

Hart\u2019s trademark toughness and hustle have made him one of the most popular players in New York. The Knicks are trying to end a championship drought dating back to 1973.<\/p>\n

Hart has been a key contributor in the playoffs, including a 26-point performance in a Game 2 win over Cleveland, a playoff career high.<\/p>\n

The Knicks will face the Spurs for the NBA title. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night in San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Hart attended Wheaton High School before transferring to Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C., where he was a first-team All-Met selection as a senior. He later helped lead Villanova to the 2016 NCAA championship. His legacy was cemented in 2022 when the school retired his No. 3 jersey.<\/p>\n

Hart was a first-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers before finding a home in New York.<\/p>\n

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