Dallas Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Reacts to Josh Hart’s Epic Statement About Fatigue in the NBA Playoffs

Another guy who has been logging some extremely heavy minutes in the playoffs is Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. In fact, Hart has been on the bench for a total of just five minutes in the Knicks’ first three games of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers.

Hart was recently asked about being fatigued, which prompted an epic response from the 6-foot-4 forward:

“Our job’s to play basketball. You got people getting up at 6AM doing 12-hour shifts. Those guys are tired,” he said. “… We’re fortunate enough to play a game…that we love…We have to keep that in perspective [& be] full of energy every time we step on the court”

Dallas Mavericks News: Kyrie Irving Reacts to Josh Hart’s Comments

Hart’s comments have taken a life of its own, and Kyrie has definitely taken notice. As a matter of fact, the Mavs superstar turned to Hart’s statement when talking about his own workload in the postseason:

“I think Josh Hart had a tremendous quote where he talked about people having 12 hour shifts and we get to play a game that we love,” Irving said. “… That is the nail right on the head for a lot of us.”

Irving is one of the largest-earning stars in the NBA today and while he has acknowledged the fact that the postseason has been demanding, he’s also made it abundantly clear that playing basketball is nothing compared to the hardships typical Americans have to endure every single day.