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

Two of the top players Tom Thibodeau ever coached – and the two players probably most responsible for his NBA championship – believe he’s being “stubborn” with his minutes distribution and it’s

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.

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.

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.

The New York Knicks’ recent slump has generated some growing frustration, particularly over the discrepancy in fouls being called for and against New York.

“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.”