Overview
- Hardy was caught on a fan video during a first‑quarter timeout yelling, “I’m tired of f—ing doing this every game… f—ing play harder,” with the clip spreading widely on X.
- Utah lost 131-101 at home to Oklahoma City, two days after a 146-112 defeat to the Knicks, dropping the Jazz to 8-15.
- The outburst came about 2:26 into the game after the Jazz fell behind 10-1, and Utah was outscored 45-20 in the opening quarter.
- The Thunder, playing without MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, sank 21 three-pointers and controlled the game from the start.
- Context for the flare-up includes Hardy’s 93-176 record since 2022 with no playoff appearances, while Utah was missing leading scorer Lauri Markkanen due to illness.