“We'll go out there and hunt ourselves”- Isaiah Hartenstein assures Oklahoma City Thunder's confidence for NBA Championship Finals

With the Oklahoma City Thunder entering the NBA Finals as one of the best teams that performed brilliantly this season, there are heavy expectations from fans. The team performed and ended with a solid 68-14 record and went 12-4 during the playoffs. Now, all eyes are on how Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder will play out, and how each player will perform. Among the list of players the fans have expectations from, Isaiah Hartenstein is one fans believe could perform well.

Isaiah Hartenstein knows what to expect from NBA Championship Finals

"The greatest quality of this team is we do everything together."

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— NBA (@NBA) June 1, 2025

Oklahoma City Thunder’s’ solid performer, Isaiah Hartenstein knows what to expect from himself for the NBA Championship Finals. He knows there can be no mistakes, and there can be no excuses. The game has to be played brilliantly and there is no other option left.

According to OKC Thunder Wire, Isaiah said, "I think in the playoffs, you always have to prove yourself again. We're not a team that wants anything given to us. We want to go out and conquer, go out and hunt. For us, it doesn't matter what happened before. It doesn't matter even in a playoff series, it doesn't matter what happened before.”

Further, he said, “We're always trying to go out there and try to hunt. Not be the hunted ones. Trying to go out there and hunt ourselves."

Jalen Williams ’ clear message before the Championship Finals

For Oklahoma City Thunder, Jalen Williams is an important and key player who has been pretty strong during the playoffs and has scored at least 20 points a game. He is also brilliant at playing defence.

Williams took to Instagram, where he stated what he believed in, now that NBA Championship Finals are coming up.

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Jalen Williams said, “your boos don’t mean anything to me, I’ve seen what you people cheer for.”

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Interestingly, Thunder has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading them, Jalen Williams will play an important role.