Obi Toppin and Isaiah Hartenstein receive technical fouls in NBA Finals Game 4
Emotions flared between two former Knicks players on Friday night. Obi Toppin and Isaiah Hartenstein found themselves in a heated moment after Toppin’s hard foul on Oklahoma City’s Alex Caruso during the second quarter of Game 4, which the Thunder won 111-104, securing the NBA Finals. Toppin, now 27, landed a significant foul that had […]
Isaiah Hartenstein is the unique kind of valuable player you only appreciate when he’s no longer around
Knicks fans have long held onto the idea that it’s crucial to keep perspective, to not get too swept up in the highs or dragged down by the lows, whether in sports or in life. Recognizing your blessings when they come is part of that understanding. This realistic approach can help mitigate disappointment and regret. […]
Julius Randle could help fill Hartenstein void as Knicks seek center
Tom Thibodeau is open to using Julius Randle under center next season, but is concerned that exposing the All-Star to too much physical strain could wear him down. “The center will probably have to be done by committee,” Thibodeau said. Veteran author Steve Ashburner said: “We'll look at some different things because we have versatility,” […]
Isaiah Hartenstein reveals how agonizing it was to leave Knicks
LAS VEGAS — Isaiah Hartenstein would have re-signed with the Knicks at a discount if he had received a big offer from a team other than the Thunder, the center told The Post. But the combination of a three-year, $87 million contract (with $58.5 million guaranteed in the first two years) and a chance to […]
Isaiah Hartenstein helping Ariel Hukporti with his Knicks adjustment
Ariel Hukporti asked his friend Isaiah Hartenstein two things: advice about playing for the Knicks and the No. 55 jersey. Hukporti, a 7-foot center and second-round draft pick, got both. “He’s been saying, ‘Bring energy to the table, play a lot of defense and rebounding, keep your game simple and don’t complicate it,’” Hukporti said. […]
Former Knicks star Isaiah Hartenstein, wife Kourtney Kellar get warm reception from Thunder after son’s birth
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Knicks’ options to consider in quest to replace Isaiah Hartenstein
Entering the second week of NBA free agency, the Knicks still need to fill some big rotation holes, specifically a capable big man to replace departed center Isaiah Hartenstein. The Knicks currently have center depth in Mitchell Robinson, who has had two ankle surgeries in the past seven months, and Jericho Sims, who has been […]
Thunder wooed Isaiah Hartenstein away from Knicks with expanded role
One of the reasons Isaiah Hartenstein chose Oklahoma City was the opportunity to “greatly expand my game” — specifically, to showcase an offensive skill set that the Knicks didn’t encourage, he said Saturday. “As an NBA player, you have to adapt to a specific role and that’s what I did in New York,” Hartenstein told […]
Isaiah Hartenstein declines Knicks’ offer, takes more money to join Thunder: reports
Isaiah Hertenstein, a New York Knicks fan favorite for his hustle and skill in the paint, will not play in any home games at Madison Square Garden next season. Hartenstein reportedly agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who joined the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference last season […]
Knicks need to make their Isaiah Hartenstein blueprint work again
This hurts. This breaks my heart. Isaiah Hartstein wasn’t supposed to be an integral part of the Knicks’ basketball DNA. He was supposed to be a backup who played 15 or 18 minutes hard, worked like a hard hat around the basket and contributed when he could. Instead, he’s become a central figure in how […]