“It’s something that is surreal,” Hart answered. …

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Hart took Brunson’s jab on the chin, a rare occurrence for the man who has enough jokes to have an hour-long stand-up routine. Hart smiled, holding in any clap back he might have had cued up, and then acknowledged the moment with the emotion that it deserved. “It’s something that is surreal,” Hart answered. “Whenever you’re in college and in that locker room, you know the goal is the NBA. You know the percent chance of you all being on the same team is slim, if not none. It’s something you talk about and dream about, but you know the reality is almost impossible. The fact that it actually came to fruition is super cool because I know the time that these guys put in and I know where their hearts are. “We already share a bond and (are) brothers for life, and this is just another step. Obviously, this isn’t the ultimate goal, but you just keep adding memories. These are memories that we’ll have for a lifetime.”

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