Kevin Hart Takes Shots at Katt Williams during NBA Unplugged Appearance
By Andrew Battifarano
Published Jan. 6, 2024, 12:08 a.m. ET
Kevin Hart made an appearance on ESPN’s alternative “NBA Unplugged” broadcast during the Knicks’ victory over the 76ers on Friday night, and he didn’t shy away from poking fun at fellow comedian Katt Williams. The banter comes after Williams took shots at Hart on a recent podcast with host Shannon Sharpe.
During the live NBA show, Hart playfully listed off some “fun” facts about Williams, including a joke about the Knicks. “Another fun fact about the New York Knicks, I don’t know if you guys know this, but Katt Williams bought the Knicks, and it’s rumored that he took the Knicks back, returned them with a receipt,” Hart said. “He’s the first person to ever do that. He bought them for 15 days and returned them. That’s another fun fact about the New York Knicks.”
Hart didn’t stop there, adding that Williams even “played” for the Knicks. As the live feed cut to the pregame for the Lakers-Grizzlies matchup, Hart made another joke at Williams’ expense, this time including Ja Morant. “Another known fact, Katt dropped [Morant] off,” Hart said. “He gave him a ride.”
The exchange adds fuel to an ongoing beef between the two comedians, with time being the only thing that will tell whether this recent joking will squash the feud or ignite it further.
This article was originally published on ESPN on Jan. 6, 2024, 12:08 a.m. ET.