Josh Hart gets no respect in Call of Duty

Josh Hart just cannot catch a break anymore.

It seems like anytime Josh Hart makes the news, it is for the strangest of reasons. Whether it be missed high fives, an assault on the sport of golf, or his latest victimization on Call of Duty.

As NBA players pass the time in Orlando, we have seen activities ranging from volleyball to fishing and of course, gaming. RGB lights, gaming monitors and decked-out setups have made their way down South in preparation for the long haul in the bubble.

Josh Hart is no exception, as he has been playing and streaming games before the season resumes. In his latest Call of Duty match, despite earning the victory and rising to the top of the leaderboard, Hart was brutalized by the lobby for no good reason in an all too typical manner for someone who has become the NBA’s punching bag.

He really doesn’t deserve all this abuse with 9 kills and the win, but that’s what the ruthless world of gaming can be like sometimes. While people may be assaulting his skills on the sticks, they cannot do the same to his play on the court.

Gaming aside, Josh Hart is having a sensational year in New Orleans.

Since moving to New Orleans this offseason, through 57 games, Hart has his best season yet, averaging double-digit points for the first time in his career, along with a big jump to 6.5 rebounds per game. He has been crucial to a Pelicans team that was granted a spot in the bubble and is looking to make a run at the eighth seed.

If Call of Duty helps Hart get numbers like those, then he should keep it up and face the criticisms that come with it. He’s probably used to it by now anyway.