New York Knicks star Josh Hart didn't find the NBA's somewhat-wicked act to be a real pain. The Knicks lacked substance on a crucial weekend that stretched to Monday, which revealed that Hart would be charged $2,

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Josh Hart lives up to his last name, but he's the engine that New York needs operating at full speed in order to stand a chance past the first round of the playoffs.

The Knicks were blown out 118-105 on Sunday by the Celtics and, despite still sporting a 37-20 record, are now 0-7 against Boston, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Oklahoma City Thunder this season—the top three teams in the NBA. To add insult to injury, New York's Josh Hart was assessed a $2,000 postgame flopping fine by the NBA on Monday.

The NBA did not find Josh Hart’s antics during Sunday’s game to be very amusing. The league announced on Monday that they have assessed a $2,000 postgame flopping fine to the New York Knicks guard Hart.

More concerning than Hart being struck with a $2,000 fine is the Knicks' inability to take down the NBA's top teams, as they feel just one tier behind the top clubs with seldom room to make immense improvements. New York should hold its breath that Mitchell Robinson is the boost they need, or the issue could become quite concerning.

At the 5:55 mark of the third quarter of the Knicks’ 118-105 loss to the Boston Celtics, Hart exaggeratedly threw himself to the ground off of minimal contact from Celtics point guard Jrue Holiday. As a result, the NBA docked him $2,000 for the flail (h/t Fastbreak on SI’s Ben Stinar):

NYK’s Josh Hart was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for on Feb. 23 vs. BOS.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Cameron Tabatabaie

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was fined $2,000 for a hilariously bad flop against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, having been unable to draw a whistle and avoid the subsequent discipline with his acting skills.