Isaiah Hartenstein has reached the basketball Olympus and has become NBA champion for the first time in his career. After the 103: 91 of his Oklahoma City Thunder in the decisive seventh game against the Indiana Pacers, the German star was stolen from his son Elijah.
Because the offspring was there at the award ceremony and even caused laughter with superstar Kevin Durant. The 36-year-old, who was exchanged in a mega trade for the Houston Rockets a few hours earlier, only wrote on a video of the ceremony on Twitter: “The little Hartenstein is broken together.” Durant provided his contribution with several salmon mileys.
But what had happened? After the crucial victory, all players and coaches from OKC came together in the field for great honor. Hartenstein had his son Elijah on his arm. But the junior, born in May 2024, completely slept down the hustle and bustle.
“Hartenstein’s son sleeps with relish”
He made a nap on his well -known father’s arm and did not let the noise wake up.
“I don’t know why he sleeps. Will be louder to wake him up,” said Hartenstein and laughed. The fans obeyed and screamed, but Elijah didn’t get stuck. Hartenstein then promised: “I’ll tell him tomorrow.”
The press was already responding to the scene. Yahoo Sports wrote: “Hartenstein’s son sleeps with relish during the trophy manor and misses a milestone in his father’s life. But you can’t blame him.”
Hartenstein’s son ensures “wonderful sight”
The Men‘s Journal found: “His son steals the show.” The portal baskethoops described it as the “viral moment.” USA Today found the scene “simply gorgeous”.
And the Sports Illustrated was very amazed: “Unfortunately, the young Hartenstein slept down the whole thing. Despite the sold -out Paycom Center with around 18,000 spectators and the whole excitement, Hartenstein’s son fell asleep on his father’s breast. It was really a wonderful sight.”
Hartenstein is only the second German basketball player 14 years after Dirk Nowitzki, who wins the NBA title. In the decisive game, he played 18 minutes and contributed seven points and nine rebounds.
