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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
The Pacers may not be the most talented playoff team on paper, but they’re clearly the most spectacular on the court. After Indiana’s historic comeback, Charles Barkley made a big plea to the league to make the series even more explosive.
If we talk simply about the level of the teams, the Western Conference is well ahead of the Eastern Conference, thanks to a rather exceptional density. For example, this season, from the Thunder to the Grizzlies, there were no fewer than 8 teams with a record of 48 wins or more, compared with just 5 on the other side. Similarly, the two credible MVP candidates were in the West.
However, once in the playoffs, it’s clear that the Eastern Conference series is far more exciting, exuding the spirit of the 90s. With the Pacers establishing themselves as the kings of miraculous comebacks and the Knicks able to rely on a city in turmoil for every one of their exploits, the two finalists offer fans great entertainment.
Charles Barkley calls for the release of Haliburton’s father
And according to Charles Barkley, there’s one thing that could make the rest of the series even crazier. This Wednesday, on the set of “Inside The NBA”, he openly challenged Adam Silver to make a solemn request. Madison Square Garden is full of celebrities, so he’d like Gainbridge Fieldhouse to have a celebrity guest too.
It’s time for Tyrese Haliburton’s father to attend the meetings. Adam Silver, I’m asking you nicely, this guy has paid his debt. He did something really stupid, he’s been punished accordingly. I’m asking you, and I’m asking the Pacers, to let Mr. Haliburton into the room for games 3 and 4. He’s paid, he’ll never do something that stupid again.
New York can count on the likes of Spike Lee, Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, and many more. Charles Barkley would also like Indiana to fight back and win the grandstand war. To do so, the Pacers will need the father of Tyrese Haliburton, suspended by the franchise after his first-round run-in with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The good news for fans is that, with or without the support of his family in the front row, the point guard is in dazzling form. This Wednesday, he finished Game 1 with 31 points, 11 assists and 4 rebounds, as well as another decisive shot to snatch overtime. Who will find the formula to stop him on his way to the title?
