What an honor: the podcast “Talkin ‘Basketball” receives that
Freshly baked German NBA champion Isaiah Hartenstein, two
Days after the NBA finals. Hartenstein describes the last few days
more strenuous than the games in the finals themselves,
in particular the parade with half a million fans in
Oklahoma, which he as “the most strenuous thing I have ever done
have “referred to. He describes funny anecdotes like the
Surprising rider in the parade and his sleeping son,
who went viral during the celebrations. Hartenstein emphasized
The importance of the team idea and victims
Playing time for success, which he was crucial for the profit
the championship. He pulls parallels between the
Finals series against the Indiana Pacers and the previous series
Against the Denver Nuggets, but raises the tactical adjustments
of the Pacers trainer as particularly challenging.
Hartenstein comments on his career path, from the breakthrough
the New York Knicks on his highly doped contract at OKC up to
To win the championship. He emphasizes that it always his dream
was to get a title and that Dirk Nowitzki one for him
Important source of inspiration was. He reflects on the mental
The challenge of the finals to remain present and not from
to have external opinions influenced. Also the injury
From Tyrese Haliburton in the final, he touches him humanly.
Hartenstein is planning a one -month break for the future
Regeneration before preparing for the next season
Starts with the clear goal of defending the title. He
talks about his role as a shareholder at Ratiopharm Ulm and
His commitment to promoting young talent in Ulm and thus also
in German basketball. He is looking forward to the NBA draft and
the chances of the Ulm talent, whereby he young European
Players advise to stay in Europe for their development.
Finally, he mentions his planned basketball camp and that
“Ihart-Fest” in Ulm at the end of July/early August, at the
possibly the NBA trophy is also presented, as well as its
long -term cooperation with a physiotherapist
Quakenbrück.
In the final part of the podcast, Isaiah Hartenstein speaks
About his anticipation, German food like Jägerschnitzel again
And to enjoy kebab because it misses the quality in the USA. He
comments on the tradition of visiting in the White House for
NBA champions, emphasizes its political neutrality and
it looks as honor, regardless of the president there
to become. The visit is expected to find during the next
The season instead when the Thunder plays in Washington.
