For most of his career, Josh Hart has not been recognized as an efficient shooter. His offense mostly comes from smart cuts, excellent transition play, and the rare corner three-pointer. Hart's game is centered on energy and hustle, so it's normal for him to be a non-shooter.
After multiple seasons of shooting at the 30% range from beyond the arc, Hart has finally cracked the 40% mark this season. This comes after making the last nine of three-point attempts across the New York Knicks' past three games.
Hart is proving the doubters wrong by shooting over 40% from three
It is normal for Hart not to shoot three-pointers. He mostly thrives in transition, as he is nearly unstoppable when he picks up steam. At the same time, he is also quite a solid playmaker in transition and in the half-court, so his role as a connective piece is normal.
However, he has picked up his three-point shooting this season, especially in recent games. Against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, he made three three-pointers, while he hit five threes against the Indiana Pacers last week.
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There was a time in his stint with the Portland Trail Blazers when Hart actively avoided shooting three-pointers. That is a stark contrast to what he is doing now because he is more willing nowadays, which impressed Jalen Brunson, who credited his hard work in the gym.
Karl-Anthony Towns was also quite complimentary about Hart and his surprising three-point shooting this season.
"He's actually shooting it when he's open and not hesitating, so that helps a lot. He's a special three-point shooter. He's shooting with confidence, and when he's doing that, he becomes a three-level scorer," Towns said about Hart's three-point shooting.
Even Hart himself is having fun with his three-point shot. He does not take credit for his solid efficiency lately, as he is making jokes about being lucky. However, he is working hard to be a better offensive player for the Knicks, and that has translated to some good results.
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