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.

Josh Hart was forced to the locker during the New York Knicks' Friday night tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Josh Hart is the kind of player who fans love when he is on their team and hates when he is their opponent.  The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers know

PHILADELPHIA — Tom Thibodeau wants Josh Hart to consider his words. In the wake of Hart twice calling for his team to drop “egos” and “individual agendas” after recent losses, the coach said he was unaware of the comments but urged his player to study film before making such assessments.

On Wednesday, Hart proved his value again with his fifth triple-double of the season as the Knicks survived the Sixers, 125-119, in an overtime thriller. The multi-faceted guard played every second of the second half and OT period, during which he collected four offensive rebounds and made two timely steals that clinched the win.

The last thing the Knicks need is locker room drama. Though it may not feel like it, New York is actually on a better pace than they were at this time last year. They are 26-15 through the first half of the season compared to being 24-17 through the first half of last season.

Even if his role in the spotlight doesn’t contain the same number of lumens as that of Jalen Brunson or Karl-Anthony Towns, the 29-year-old remains an integral part of the Knicks operation.

Jalen Brunson, for a change, said something good about Josh Hart following the Knicks' overtime win over the 76ers.

Hart does too much for the Knicks to be considered a trade asset at this point, and considering how much of a role he plays in team chemistry, there is about a zero percent chance