Hart Promoted to USA Starting Lineup & Rokas Rocks for Lithuania

Lots of Knicks-related FIBA action to discuss today, so let's dig in…

🏀 Team USA crushed Jordan 110-62 in their final group-stage game on Wednesday to improve to 3-0. The most notable news from this contest was head coach Steve Kerr changing the starting lineup, with Josh Hart replacing Brandon Ingram in the first five. 

The move made sense for a few reasons. First and foremost, Ingram has struggled mightily, scoring a total of just seven points over USA's first two games. Just as importantly, Hart has been his typical, impactful self, making significant contributions on both ends of the floor.

After USA's victory over Greece on Monday, Kerr heaped plenty of praise on the Knick forward. "Josh is just a winner," Kerr said. "People ask, 'What position does he play?' He plays winner. I don't know what position he plays, but he gets loose balls and guards anybody. At one point (USA assistant coach Erik Spoelstra) turned to me and said, 'Some people get 50-50 balls, but he gets the 30-70 balls.'"