Isaiah PJ Hartenstein on Instagram: "NYC thank you for taking my family in and making my time there so special.Every time I went out on the court I always gave it my all for the city and I felt the love right back. NYC will always have a special place in my heart. All love 🙏🏻 #foe"

[u/okgusto]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C84-QfNPS1O/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[u/yanks1580]

Knicks/thunder nba finals FTW

Knicks in 4

[u/Brooklynfool → u/yanks1580]

Y’all matchup better than people think against the Celtics it will be very interesting this year in the playoffs if everyone is healthy for you all. I hope to see you guys in the end 🫡

[u/Boomslang2-1 → u/Brooklynfool]

Yeah the Knicks are kinda built to take on the Celtics kinda like how the Wolves built to challenge the Nuggets.

[u/yanks1580 → u/Brooklynfool]

I wish the knicks had been healthy this year. I really believe they could have knocked off boston. Could have....not saying they would have, but there was a chance.

Thunder are my 2nd fav team right now, so ill def be rooting hard for them for 80 regular season games 😅

[u/nyg2013 → u/yanks1580]

there are Boston fans who think the Celtics easily win in like 5 too...they get to blabber on about that until next postseason unfortunately lol

[u/Brooklynfool → u/yanks1580]

My dad is a Knicks fan I’ve been watching Knicks games since a young kid. I will always root for NY. My all time favorite season of basketball was the 12-13 season bc the Knicks and Thunder were both so exciting that year. That 2012-2013 Knicks team was so random thinking back now . Sixth man JR, DPOY Chandler , three point sniper Novak, Old man JKidd lol I have so many memories from that season w the Knicks it’s kinda crazy

[u/Smizzool → u/yanks1580]

Mitch vs ihart would be a battle for the ages

[u/WetYetii]

Would be fun to see the Knicks and Thunder in the finals

[u/Kevinar → u/WetYetii]

The orange and blue team wins

[u/okgusto → u/WetYetii]

Knicks Thunder or Knicks Mavs work for me.

[u/Aaaaaaandyy → u/okgusto]

Mavs aren’t getting back to the finals anytime soon.

[u/ReefLedger → u/okgusto]

As a Knicks fan that lives in Dallas, Knicks/Mavs is my dream finals.

[u/Urban_Introvert → u/WetYetii]

Very likely possibility. Boston is in our way and Minnesota is in theirs

[u/NutsyFlamingo → u/WetYetii]

Maybe (I’ll hopefully tell you after it’s over)

[u/iamdanabnormal]

godspeedbrightskin

[u/solo118]

love that mf

wishing the best

[u/soulbrotha1]

We gon whoop dat azzz but he's still invited to the bbq

[u/TheBeepB00p → u/soulbrotha1]

He was born invited to the bbq

[u/Equivalent-Amount910 → u/soulbrotha1]

Bruh belongs at the BBQ by default cause of his pops, he doesn't need your invite LMAO

[u/peanut-britle-latte]

Wishing him the best but damn, this one stings.

[u/cricket9818]

Can’t fault a talented player and good man for doing what’s best for him. Appreciate the times. Wish him the best. Except when we beat OKC in the finals

[u/KuntaWuKnicks]

I’m not crying

Damn allergies

[u/ObiOneKenobae]

iHart's grit and iq are off the charts, OKC got a good one. Glad he got the bag, holy shit.

[u/SteelBrightblade1]

He’s replaceable

We have Hart

Now we just need a Stein

[u/whydoesgodhateus → u/SteelBrightblade1]

lmao

[u/zeezee2k]

How soon are the thunders allowed to trade iHart?

[u/PluvioPurple]

Goodbye my lover, goodbye my friend

[u/Goatlikejordan]

Once a Knick always a Knick

[u/The_Uncut_Gem]

Once a Knick, Always a Knick

[u/dcballantine]

Miss him already, what a dawg

[u/velocissimo]

I’ll never forget the hustle plays, especially that rebound against Philly that led to the crazy Divo 3 to complete the comeback

[u/Coolio1014]

He exceeded all expectations I had for him when he first signed with us. Going to miss him, can't fault him for chasing the money however cause he's earned it

[u/dedbeats]

Mf should change #foe to #moe 😭

[u/deuce_and_a_quarter → u/dedbeats]

He earned that money. He played his heart out for us, and so he doesn’t owe us anything. Wish him well and applaud him when he comes back to the Garden.

[u/dedbeats → u/deuce_and_a_quarter]

I’m not saying he didn’t, nor do I think he should have left all that money on the table. I’m happy for him and OAKAAK. But family over everything in this context would include money.

[u/deuce_and_a_quarter → u/dedbeats]

✌️ let’s find our new center (backup) assuming Mitch is starting.

[u/Casamance]

Once a Knick always a Knick

A new kid with his wife and the bag, iHart is living the life.

[u/Southern_Corner_3584]

Best of luck IHart

[u/Swizzlefritz]

This is great and all, but seriously, wtf do we do now?

[u/HoyaDestroya33 → u/Swizzlefritz]

Trust Leon.

[u/MaxStunning_Eternal]

[u/MikeyLikeyPhish]

I ❤️

iHart

[u/6thmanbrandon]

Not #foe going to OKC 🥴

[u/LeftyMode]

He’s going to get hell of an ovation when he plays at the Garden.

[u/Ilovecharli → u/LeftyMode]

Some jackass called into KFTV to say he's going to boo him 

[u/yrogerg123]

You're dead to me Zay. Congrats on the bag.

[u/retrohan7]

I don't think # family over everything has the same ring to it anymore

[u/cricket9818 → u/retrohan7]

I imagine he’s referring to his family, not Knicks fam

[u/retrohan7 → u/cricket9818]

he used FOE in reference to the knicks/his teammates all season

[u/fuggettabuddy]

He had his eyes on the prize all season long

[u/dorknewyork]

This hurts I’m not gonna lie to you

[u/NYerInTex]

Oh sure, loves use but the first opportunity to make 12 million more a year and boom, he’s gone!

Love ya right back iHart - you are still young. See you on a few years!

[u/Additional_Silver749]

✌️had fun. Get your money homie.

But IMO thunder overpaid by at least 8mil min. Thibs system made him.

[u/HoyaDestroya33 → u/Additional_Silver749]

They have to. They're not a premium FA destination. I guess looking back with hindsight, we should've signed him 3 years and got his bird rights. Wish all the best to Big Hart.

[u/Additional_Silver749 → u/HoyaDestroya33]

I agree!

[u/andelaccess]

i am fine with the knicks playing any team in the finals. if we make the finals it will be my most hyped sports moment for sure

[u/HOUSEOFMISFITSX]

Embiid and Myles turner bullied ihart in playoffs not built for NY Ihart is a back up he got his money he not finna show nobody this why okc paid him sick eee dueces brunson took pay cut because he is about the team Ihart wanted money he got it ihart would've have stayed but he wanted out so later when you see Knicks winning be like RJ and Quick and be happy for us plus mad times me and my ppl screaming at the TV because ihart is super soft like kobe be saying softtt 💯💯💯💯

[u/Automatic-Pay-1391 → u/HOUSEOFMISFITSX]

Before we signed him for 2 years 16 mil he was playing on player minimum salaries for his career, he just signed a Aav of 29 mil and we were stuck with our offer due to the rules. Can’t get mad at a guy getting his first major contract after having a career year. Respectfully I have absolutely no idea of anything else you said in your post

[u/lolo161]

Have fun with extra money when your bored af in okc with nothing to do

[u/Ilovecharli → u/lolo161]

He'll be there for two years, only spend half the year there anyway, and can fly his family on a personal jet whenever he gets bored 

[u/lolo161 → u/Ilovecharli]

Still man you win a title here you set for life in the best city on planet earth

[u/dibzim → u/lolo161]

Nobody in his position would take 4/72 over 3/87

[u/ThatWasTheIdea]

Why are people simping now for this dude and the Thunder now? I totally understand why he did what he did, I would have done the same in his position, but he made his choice. From now on is Fuck Isaiah Hartenstein and as always fuck the Thunder.

[u/Fvckyourdreams]

Man the Goat. The good Nurk. Bye pal. Let’s go Meeeeech. Meech front and Center. Poetry .

[u/No-Abbreviations4480]

eh i'm over him now. onto the next

[u/ScreenPuzzleheaded48]

I’m ngl I got a lil misty eyes reading this. I’m really gonna miss this brightskinned mf

[u/velocissimo]

😭😭

[u/HoyaDestroya33]

Not gonna fault a man for securing the bag for his family. This is the reason why they play. Happy for you Big Hart.

[u/MyLadySansa]

😭😭😭😭😭

[u/adamstubbs]

Class act. Thanks for all your hard work Hartenstein.

[u/squishyliquid]

Imma root for him for the length of his career. He earned that bag and we didn’t have it for him. I’m not going to fault him for that!

[u/well_jackson]

Imagine leaving the Knicks now, after this season, with the new pieces gained and big pieces coming back to full strength. The chance to be a truly significant part of a massive turnaround for the franchise

[u/HoyaDestroya33 → u/well_jackson]

He's going to a rising team not Detroit. They finished first place in the bloody west without him and now those guys have more experience in the Playoffs.

[u/well_jackson → u/HoyaDestroya33]

I'm just a romantic. I think he should have stayed and become a NYK legend

[u/Braunb8888 → u/well_jackson]

You try leaving 15 million on the table.

[u/darkestb4thadawn]

Appreciated his time here but he’s now an enemy combatant.

[u/DejisHairline]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 another Dust Bowl for Oklahoma

[u/firstbreathOOC]

Him and Quick will always be treated kindly in the garden

[u/dennishitchjr]

I love you iHart and I hope the money makes a real difference for you buying that $1mm soulless 10bedroom McMansion in the “nice part” OKC. I hope you enjoy having more money to eat a bigger steak at - checks the OkC dining scene - at Cattlemens. You are bout to learn the hard way that being filthy rich outside of a few cities in this country is like getting another set of ESPN channels: interesting and better than having less I guess, but not really changing much, really.

[u/fat_lever123 → u/dennishitchjr]

Almost like he can make $90 million dollars in three years and then move wherever he wants with his generational wealth.

Nothing but love for IHart and anyone who holds this against him is an insane person.

[u/Thiswasamistake19 → u/dennishitchjr]

Love that this guy is acting like he knows what it’s like to be filthy rich and live anywhere at all, let alone OKC

[u/solo118 → u/dennishitchjr]

just be happy for the guy lol

[u/Automatic-Pay-1391 → u/dennishitchjr]

It’s a 3 year deal with the third rumored to be no. Guaranteed, you act like he will be stuck in the confines of OKC for eternity lol

[u/LemonHayes13]

IHart pullin up to Alumni Row for a playoff game in like 10 years gonna have me reminiscing

[u/MeloDied4OurSins]

Ehhh fuck ‘em enjoy your extra 10 million dollars on free taco night when 2k fans show up in December. Enjoy your egg noodles and ketchup in Oklahoma. The real spaghetti will be at the Garden.