On the cusp of New York Knicks guard Josh Hart calling out his fellow teammates for having “egos” and “individual

In a span of 50 seconds late in regulation of the New York Knicks’ overtime victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Josh Hart forced a jump ball, recorded a steal, dunked and passed a man open for a 3.

In the eyes of Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, Thibodeau should not be criticized for one of his most notable — or infamous, depending on the perspective — philosophies.

Thibodeau and the Knicks have sent a brutal message to Hart following his "ego"comments. And while it can simply be chalked up as a harmless little comment from an outspoken player, New York has made it clear they expect more from one of their leaders.

“We're losing games I feel like we shouldn't be losing,” Knicks player Josh Hart said, per ESPN. “We've got to start figuring it out. We're halfway through. There's nothing we can do about the first half now. But if we want to be the team we're trying to be at the end of the season, we need to start correcting stuff now.”

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart may not be the flashiest player on the team, but he might be the most willing to do the dirty work necessary to win. That's a role that's almost invaluable, especially for a contender like the Knicks.

PHILADELPHIA — Tom Thibodeau wants Josh Hart to consider his words. In the wake of Hart twice calling for his team to drop “egos” and “individual agendas” after recent losses, the coach said he was unaware of the comments but urged his player to study film before making such assessments.