What happens if your wife makes sports history at MSG, and you are not the one in uniform? Hmm … they say that the roloming can be fun unless you are Isaiah Hartenstein, looking from the sidelines while your wife is central in Madison Square Garden. For once the spotlights were not on the towering NBA center or its OKC Shenanigans. It was on Kourtney Kellar Hartenstein, the woman who changed fighting evening in her night and showed it effortlessly.
Only hours before history was made at the Jake Paul event, Kourtney shared a simple but amazing carousel on Instagram. Dressed in a red-and-black coordde with exactly the right amount of shine, she was back in her element for the very first All-women Vechtkaart at MSG, live on Netflix. Her caption? “It’s Fight Night W/ @MostValuBaBLEPROMOTIONS 🍊 I’m back !!” Only a few words to summarize for a moment that months were in the making.
And exactly at the point, the most valuable promotions sent her a pink and yellow bouquet and a note that reads like the Pep Talk that everyone deserves: “Happy Fight Day! We are so grateful that you are!” Kourtney answered with a genuine story and called MVP “The best”. ” But the real Show stealer?
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The answer from Isaiah Hartenstein. No words, only two emojis with big eyes (👀👀) under her post. The basketball version of a standing ovation. It was the kind of digital double take that said everything without saying anything. Because Isaiah has never been shy to give his wife her flowers … figuratively and literally.
And if there was ever a time for the former Knicks Big Man to play Instagram Hype-Man, it was now. While he was still adapting to the spotlight of Oklahoma and the Thunder Playbook, his wife was under the MSG lights for a long time. And certainly, NBA fans still process the victory of Hartenstein & Co. Against the pacers and an wounded haliburton.
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OKC can wait – Tonight is Hartenstein’s Night
But while the media dissected what that means for Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Hartenstein was doing what stars do best: support. Because the Hartensteins are not your average sports pair. They do not only appear on red carpets.
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June 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US; Oklahoma City Thunder Center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) celebrates after winning match seven of the NBA Finals from 2025 against the Indiana Pacers in Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-imagn images
They thrive in two different arenas, each cheers for the other with the same energy that they bring to their own crowds. Kourtney’s return was not only a personal comeback, but a cultural moment. First of all women’s card. Madison Square Garden. Live. On. Netflix. It doesn’t get much bigger.
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And in the era of highlights and commercial warnings, Isaiah reminded everyone of something that is often overlooked: behind every professional athlete is a real life, filled with real moments that deserve the party. His quick comment may not make the headlines, yes, but it certainly belongs in the category of the nominees of “Husband of the Year”. It also comes at a time when Hartenstein himself is about to a career-defining chapter. OKC Thunder is a reset button. A chance to go from fan-favorite roller in New York to fundamental piece in the West.
That journey started with him on average 11.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists for OKC. But for this one night? It was all about Kourtney. So what is the next step for the Hartensteins? More viral moments? A kiss from the court at Paycom Center? Or maybe another takeover of Madison Square Garden – this time with Isaiah Dunking while Kourtney handles the intros? What seems pretty clear is that in this partnership everyone gets their shine. And they have just started from the appearance.
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