Hey, basketball fans, let's talk about a story about basketball dreams and life's counterattacks. The protagonist is the Isaiah Hartenstein who went all the way from the bench to the starter and then signed a contract of 10 million in the NBA. In the 2017 NBA draft, Hartenstein and Zhou Qi were both selected by the Rockets with the 43rd pick. At that time, everyone thought that Zhou Qi was full of talent, and Hartenstein was overshadowed by comparison. However, this guy didn't accept his fate, he used sweat and persistence to win the opportunity to play step by step, and also won the hearts of fans. In his second year with the Rockets, he averaged 4.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 65.7 percent from the field, which is not bad.
Let's talk about Hartenstein's performance with the Cavaliers. He averaged 8.3 points and six rebounds, along with 2.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 58.7 percent from the field. This performance directly allowed him to get a fully guaranteed contract with the Clippers. When he arrived at the Clippers, he was even more incredible, averaging 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, proficient in assists, steals, and blocks, shooting 62.6% from the field and 46.7% from three-point range.
Let's talk about his performance with the Knicks. In the regular season, Hartenstein started 49 games, averaging 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, with no assists, steals, and blocks, and a shooting rate of 64.4%. In the playoffs, he shined even more, averaging 9.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, and his assists reached 3.5 times, shooting 62% from the field. Especially in the battle against the Pacers, he grabbed 17 rebounds, 12 of which were frontcourt rebounds, which directly helped the Knicks beat their opponents.
Let's talk about the love story of Hartenstein. His wife, Courtney Kayla, is a glamorous model, and Kayla has been by his side and given him tremendous support during the low point of Hartenstein's basketball career. Hartenstein didn't live up to that love.