Isaiah Hartenstein last offseason was the biggest free agent acquisition in Oklahoma City Thunder history, but he and his family brought more to the table than just his elite play on the hardwood.
The Hartenstein family pretty quickly became staples in the Oklahoma City Community with the activity and service of the Hartenstein Foundation.
This afternoon at the Oklahoma City Thunder's media day, Hart discussed how the OKC has embraced he and his family along with what it means to him.
"It means a lot. I think I've told the story a couple of times when I first got here. Sam Presti took us through the Memorial, and going through that, seeing what the city has been through. But kind of seeing how, from like such a dark time that the city made light of it. I think the city came together, and I don't think you see that a lot with different circumstances and how anyone in the streets would give their tee shirts off their back to help the situation.
For me, after seeing that, I really wanted to uphold the Oklahoma standard and kind of really be ingrained in the community and really find ways to make a real impact. I'm not just trying to drop off a check and say here, here you go. I mean, for me, it's how do I make a long-lasting impact."