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Many NBA players are representing their country in the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
It is a highly competitive tournament where many players get to play roles they are unaccustomed to.
For instance, Team USA is full of very good players but none would be considered “superstars” in the NBA.
So, a player like Brandon Ingram, who is the go-to guy on the New Orleans Pelicans, is coming off the bench for Team USA.
Many basketball fans are getting the opportunity to see players they normally do not get to watch.
One player who is making a name for himself is New York Knicks forward Josh Hart.
He is not someone many would think of as a star but he is a great role player.
Hart played great for Team USA in their win over Greece, as he grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.
Team USA head coach Steve Kerr had high praise for Hart.
According to New York Basketball on Twitter, Kerr said: “Josh is just a winner. People ask ‘What position does he play?’ He plays winner.”
Steve Kerr on Josh Hart: “Josh is just a winner. People ask ‘What position does he play?’ He plays winner. I don’t know what position he plays…At one point Spo turned to me & said ‘Some people get 50-50 balls; he gets the 30-70 balls…’”
Hart game-high 11 rebounds vs Greece pic.twitter.com/IpsEsuDuTF
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) August 28, 2023
Hearing that from Kerr should mean a lot to Hart.
Kerr is one of the greatest winners in NBA history.
He not only won five championships as a player but has also won four as a coach.
That is part of the reason why he was named Team USA head coach.
Hart is one of many players on Team USA that is doing a great job in his role.
There are still many more games to be played in the World Cup but Team USA is off to a good start.
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