Josh Hart's New Year's Resolution After Knicks' Win Streak

Josh Hart continues to seek avenues of self-improvement amidst the New York Knicks' year-ending run of prosperity.

Dec 30, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) reacts to a call during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images | Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Even as Jan. 1 brings about promises of change and self-improvement, New York Knicks fans hope Josh Hart remains exactly the same.

Hart ended his 2024 on a high note, putting up a 23-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double as the Knicks won their eighth straight and completed a mini-sweep of the Washington Wizards with a 126-106 final on Monday night at Capital One Arena.

The Knicks' early success has been partly built by Hart, who is averaging career-highs at 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. Even so, the third-year Knick is looking to improve himself both on and off the floor, explaining his 2025 plan to Bill Pidto of MSG Network following Monday's win.

The vibes are immaculate after the @nyknicks 8th straight WWWWWWWWin. Josh Hart tells Bill Pidto there's no way he's giving up Mike & Ike's for a New Year Resolution after earning yet another triple-double 😂🙌#NewYorkForever | @joshhart | @BillPidto pic.twitter.com/IibQc11Fy0

— KNICKS ON MSG (@KnicksMSGN) December 31, 2024

"My New Year's resolution [is to] keep winning, grow on my faith, and be a good dad," a jubilant Hart said.

Some may criticize the Knicks for living in the past, but fans will be certainly be fine if Hart channels recent metropolitan history: the veteran's arrival in February 2023 has been a turning point on the franchise timeline, as New York has the fifth-best record in the NBA since acquiring his services from Portland in exchange for a package headlined by Cam Reddish and a first-round pick that became Kris Murray. This season

Monday marked Hart's ninth-career triple double, all of which have been earned in a Knick uniform. For all of his perceived strengths, however, Hart told Pidto he still couldn't get over Mike and Ike's, his sugar-coated weakness, when the latter suggested they give the vice up together.

"That's never going to happen!" Hart said. "[Giving up] Mike and Ike's, ain't never going to happen!"

Hart's first chance to bring one part of his resolution to life lands on Wednesday when the Knicks open 2025 with a visit from the Utah Jazz (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG).

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