The Boston Celtics star is often discounted in discussions about the league’s best young players, so his résumé will have to speak for itself.

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.

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After missing two games following the NBA All-Star break, Josh Hart returned to action Sunday night against the Boston Celtics. The Knicks forward made an impact, nearly notching a triple-double with 20 points,

While it might not surprise ardent fans of the Boston Celtics to see veteran forward Al Horford listed as the best player in the NBA in their age 38 season in a recent article by a panel of Bleacher Report league analysts,

Part of the problem may be the fact that Boston has recently been valued at $5.5 billion with a looming $500 million + payroll next season, with no ownership of a home arena to help recoup those costs. And there may be further hurdles in front of league expansion we are not yet aware of.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Knicks 118-105, covering a 7.5-point spread in their fifth straight win. The Knicks struggle continues against top NBA teams.