In the midst of a “tanking” operation, the Blazers have been spanking after spanking since the All-Star Break, while a good part of the team is in the infirmary since the club is no longer playing anything this season.
But against the Wizards, Josh Hart had decided that Portland would not suffer another humiliation.
The former Pelicans has struggled to achieve his career best (44 points at 15/21 shooting, including 6/9 from afar), 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Admittedly, the Wizards defense no longer responds but the performance is stunning, with a +22 +/- to confirm the full influence of the rear / winger.
Inevitably, the young troop of Blazers was delighted after this cathartic victory, the first for a month (February 16) for Portland. After the game, the turbines of statisticians also turned to highlight that Josh Hart was the first player in NBA history to compile more than 40 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 successful 3-point shots and 4 interceptions at over 70% shooting success. Something to amuse the hero of the day…
“I am not a first option in scoring. I’m not even a second option. I would say I am a second and a half option”
“What the fuck can they come out of their ass (sic)” he thus laughed on this performance with six criteria. “I imagine they’ll also talk about the game being on a Saturday, in Portland and stuff like that. Must be cool and I hope no one else ever does this again so I can say I’m the only one in NBA history to do this thing, with these seven (six) stats. It’s cool. I’m going to have to put all of this on a little card that says, ‘Hey, I’m Josh Hart’. “
Very fit in front of the microphones as on the floor, Josh Hart also explained that he would have “liked to reach 50 points. I don’t know when I will succeed in another match like this. But I’m happy. I’m happy to end up with 44, I did a Barack Obama (who was the 44th President of the United States). I wish I had more shots to test my hot hand. I would have shot from the logo. I would have shot like a queen. “
If Josh Hart also joked that he could have reached 50 points if Trenton Watford had given him more of the ball, he also knows that his role is not to reach these heights.
“I am not a first option in scoring”he confirms. “I’m not even a second option. I would say I’m a second option and a half. I know my role, I know my niche in the league. “
That of a warrior, who does not hesitate to do the dirty work. But if he can also make offensive cards from time to time…
| Josh Hart | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 63 | 23 | 46.9 | 39.6 | 70.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.9 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 67 | 26 | 40.7 | 33.6 | 68.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 7.8 |
| 2019-20 | NO | 65 | 27 | 42.3 | 34.2 | 73.9 | 0.9 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 | NO | 47 | 29 | 43.9 | 32.6 | 77.5 | 1.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 49 | 33 | 48.9 | 30.9 | 74.7 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 13.6 |
| 2021-22 * | NO | 41 | 34 | 50.5 | 32.3 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 13.4 |
| 2021-22 * | ORP | 8 | 31 | 42.1 | 27.1 | 71.9 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 0.3 | 14.5 |
| Total | 291 | 27 | 44.4 | 34.2 | 73.4 | 0.9 | 4.9 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 9.5 | |
