On Wednesday, Whistle continued its series – Home Team – which brings together notable athletes and their teammates at home, as the outlet gets to know them better through light-hearted competition and a fun Q&A segment that gives fans a glimpse into the athlete’s personal life and relationships through storytelling.
This episode The episode features new Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who is proving himself alongside his wife, Kourtney Hartenstein. The Thunder signed the 7-foot-4 forward to a three-year, $87 million contract last July, prying him away from the New York Knicks. This episode gives OKC Thunder fans a first look at Hartenstein’s personality.
In this video, the duo bombarded each other with trivia questions about themselves and their relationship while overcoming challenges along the way.
Hartenstein revealed that he slid into Kourtney’s DMs to take her on a date to a Denny’s in Houston, Texas, for their first meeting.
The seven-footer revealed that her favorite holiday is Christmas. Kourtney endeared herself to Thunder fans by revealing that her favorite song is Surf Swag which has become a Thunder anthem during the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the organization even asking the band FLY to come perform the hit at the Paycom Center.
The big man has been exposed as being a Michael Jordan fan, calling him the greatest basketball player of all time, which could be controversial in the Thunder locker room, with superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander having said Kobe Bryant was the greatest player of all time.
After losing the competition, the Oklahoma City center had to dress up as Zeus, the God of Thunder, and list the positive qualities of his teammate at home, creating a potential meme ahead of his first season in Bricktown.
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