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’Get the Brooms’ — NBA World Cracks Up As Josh Hart ’Disrespects’ Cavaliers With Postgame Pizza Snack After Knicks Go Up 2-0

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'Get the Brooms' -- NBA World Cracks Up As Josh Hart 'Disrespects' Cavaliers With Postgame Pizza Snack After Knicks Go Up 2-0 The New York Knicks took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. Josh Hart led the Knicks’ offensive charge with an unexpected outburst in their emphatic 109-93 Game 2 home win. However, it was Hart’s bizarre postgame press conference that blew up on social media.

Josh Hart’s Postgame Pizza Snack Goes Viral In a now-viral clip, Hart can be seen walking into his postgame presser with a box of pizza. In a nonchalant manner, the nine-year NBA veteran proceeded to offer a slice to Karl-Anthony Towns, asking the star big man, “Are you a crust guy? ” That was all the internet needed.

The NBA world went crazy over the absurdity of the situation, using Hart’s antics to bury a Cavaliers team staring at a daunting 0-2 hole. The X account Hater Report framed Hart’s laidback demeanor as proof that New York isn’t “worried about” Cleveland at all . Ratioed Sports went straight for the jugular, writing, “Josh Hart casually eating pizza after going up 2-0 is so disrespectful.

Cavs are soft. Get the brooms. ” “They dead*ss don’t take us seriously, man,” a Cavaliers supporter chimed in .

MORE: ‘What a Run,’ ‘It’s Really Happening’ — NBA World Buzzes As Knicks Extend Playoff Win Streak to 9 Games, Inch Closer to Finals Berth Meanwhile, WFAN radio host Lori Rubinson interpreted the moment as an encouraging sign for New York’s team chemistry, rather than a flex. “Seems silly, but it’s nice to see Josh Hart bringing KAT into the usual Hart nonsense and playfulness. Chemistry keeps getting better.