Isaiah Hartenstein is black: Knicks players in shock after such reveal / News - Basketnews.com

The New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein confirmed he's black because his father, Florian, is also black.

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New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein revealed he's actually black, surprising plenty of people.

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The German international made an appearance on The Roommates Show podcast, talking about his roots.

"You know it's like light skin? I'm bright skin," Hartenstein began. I'm above light skin. My dad is black. Anytime people find out, y'all know Key and Peele? White man handshake is different. When they find out I'm black, the whole vibe changed."

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"It goes from 'Hey, Zay, how you doing?' to 'Yo, Zay, what up, man, you good?' I think [Josh] Hart did the same thing," Hartenstein continued jokingly.

"Bro, I found out he was black, I was like, 'Yo, that's crazy!'" Hart chipped in.

Isaiah's father is Florian Hartenstein, 46, a mixed-raced German-American, who enjoyed a successful career in German basketball as a player and then a coach. He last worked as a head coach at the Artland Dragons from 2017 to 2020.

Hartenstein enjoys one of the best seasons in his career, averaging 7.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in 65 appearances for the Knicks this season.

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