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Isaiah Hartenstein has been one of the key additions this season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is competing in the NBA Finals.
Just before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault raved about Isaiah Hartenstein, the 7-foot center they signed last summer. "I can't say enough about him as a guy," Daigneault said during his pregame availability on Thursday.
Obi Toppin and Isaiah Hartenstein got into it during the Thunder’s 111-104 Game 4 win in the NBA Finals after Toppin committed a hard foul on Oklahoma City guard Alex Caruso. Toppin, 27, received a flagrant 1 after stiff-arming Caruso to the ground while the 31-year-old was driving in for a layup midway through the second quarter.
Isaiah Hartenstein got moved out of the Thunder's starting lineup in the NBA Finals. His response? Some of his best basketball of the season.
How Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein downplayed the Pacers' home-court advantage after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Isaiah Hartenstein's Jesus tattoo sparked discussions during Game 4, showcasing his religious beliefs and passion for body art. The tattoo, featuring
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And after that, everything worked out great.” Such has been the story of the Thunder season. Such was the story of Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Faced with the biggest challenge of their season — a 10-point deficit in the second half,
The Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch is learning more about Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein's efforts to support OKC’s Positive Tomorrows school.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNIsaiah Hartenstein says sacrifices must be made for Thunder to win NBA championshipThe Oklahoma City Thunder went with Cason Wallace over Isaiah Hartenstein. That meant Chet Holmgren slid down to his natural center position. The move had its desired results of creating havoc in the perimeter and forcing turnovers at a high rate. The only problem was that they only scored 11 points off the 25 turnovers they created.
Oklahoma City went back to the lineup it used throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs on Friday night, returning Isaiah Hartenstein to the starting five for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against Indiana.