Perry Sopinsky

Data Scientist @PrizePicks | Writer @VUHoops

[Dick Vitale @DickieV]

Wow JOSH HART @joshhart ex @NovaMBB who played for super @CoachJayWright is a coach’s dream - does whatever is needed to get into the “WINNERS “
lockeroom! Has so much RESPECT in the @NBA that he has earned due to his TEAM FIRST attitude! @nyknicks are blessed in having him !

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

That’s Villanova basketball

[John Fanta @John_Fanta]

This guy had 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 0 turnovers tonight. Down the stretch, if it was a 50-50 ball, it was his.

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

Every Knicks fan should thank Jay Wright if they win a championship

[New York Basketball @NBA_NewYork]

"We picked up the ashes & kept going"

When Josh Hart was in high school

The family house burned down

Thankfully no one got hurt

But they lost their dog

And most belongings

No family in the area

And no insurance

Mom a waitress

Dad a cook

Three kids

Two bedrooms

They started over.

Josh got a scholarship

To a private school in DC

1 hour & 2 buses away

He was late too often

And got mostly D's

Got kicked out

But then

Something happened

Other families in the school

Rallied around Josh & his family

They launched a Facebook page

They called it"Let Josh Stay"

Spammed the headmaster

Demanding Josh

Get 2nd chance

He got one.

To make it easier

Josh spent some nights

At the house of a teammate

His name was Matthew Hillman

Yes Roommates Show Matt

Soon Matt & his family

Became part of Josh's

Josh did better

Played better

Villanova next

And a title.

Fast forward to today

Josh on the Knicks plane

Flying out to the NBA Finals

And Matthew's mom Pamela

Reposts video of Draft Night

The night that he knew

His mom would be OK

His dad would be OK.

Josh's dad Moses has said

"He learned how to play hard

Before he knew he was good

Playing hard's the only thing he knows."

The heart of Hart has always stood out

"He had it from Day One"

Said Josh's 8U coach

That's 8 years old.

Coaches saw it

Teammates

Families

In a school

He just got to

They noticed too

They rallied around him

Got him a 2nd chance

He kept going

He's here now

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

BANG!!! Carter Fisk committed to Villanova. One of the fastest rising Combo Guards out of this year’s upcoming class

✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@UKSportsTonight @CBKReport He included St. Mary’s and not Gonzaga

[Jason Dumas @JDumasReports]

Great convo with Suns guard, Collin Gillespie:

Touched on what he's looking for going into free agency, breaking the Suns' single season three point record, and if it pisses him off that he's been constantly overlooked going back to his days in the Philadelphia Catholic League.

[John Fanta @John_Fanta]

Half of the starters in the NBA Finals are out of the Big East:

Knicks:
Jalen Brunson (Villanova)
Mikal Bridges (Villanova)
Josh Hart (Villanova)

Spurs:
Stephon Castle (Connecticut)
Julian Champagnie (St. John’s)

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@NBA_NewYork @KFCBarstool Oh no, the kiss of death

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@sleeper76ers @BleacherReport @SixersShowYo @Sixerdaily @Muse_Sixers @Sleeper_Hoops @SleeperCleCavs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@SleeperPhillies @philscentral_ @Phillie_Savant @FightinsTalk How about bader

[dj @embiiddefender]

The value of Jared McCain goes way beyond his abilities on the court. For an organization that lacked a real identity/culture a personality like McCain was desperately needed on the Sixers. His locker room presence alone was worth a frp.

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@sleeper76ers @SixersShowYo @Sixerdaily @PhillyDunk @Sleeper_Hoops Not moving the needle

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Coach K was 38-47 his first 3 years at Duke & 13-29 in the ACC

Jay Wright was 52-46 his first 3 years at Villanova & 21-27 in the Big East

Great things take time. You need to be process driven, not results driven

A proper foundation is much more important than instant success

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

He in fact did not sell high

[ClutchPoints @ClutchPoints]

“I’m quite confident we were selling high. Obviously time will tell… Teams came to us with aggressive offers for him.”

— Daryl Morey on the Sixers trading Jared McCain to the Thunder at the deadline 😳

(via @NBCSPhilly)

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@JonRothstein @DalyDoseOfHoops You mean hector hooperton?

[George Halcovage III @CoachGH3]

No place better than @TheGarden - loved watching my guys battle and find a way tonight! Incredible - Nova @nyknicks !!!

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

2 early first team all big east picks by Jon rothstein 💦
Tyler Perkins and Devin Royal

[Perry Sopinsky @PerryBrackets]

@JClarkNBCS Cc @joshhart