NBA – Tyrese Haliburton heroic, LeBron gives his blunt opinion: “At the Games, he was ready”

Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif

If the Pacers win the title this season, Tyrese Haliburton will deserve a statue in front of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The point guard put in another shot for the win in Game 1 of the Finals, which should come as no surprise to LeBron James. The King gave his opinion on his teammate from the last Olympics.

Ever since the Pacers qualified for the Finals, one question has been on the lips of every major American media outlet: is Tyrese Haliburton a superstar? It has to be said that while the point guard may have put together a rather grandiose playoff campaign, he doesn’t yet have the popularity and visibility of an Anthony Edwards, a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or even a Victor Wembanyama.

In fact, if he were considered on the same level as them, he would never have been singled out by other players as the most overrated person in the league. In the end, it doesn’t matter, because Haliburton is on the verge of his first career ring. On Thursday, he gave Indiana Game 1 on another last-second game-winning shot.

LeBron James gives his opinion on Tyrese Haliburton

LeBron James, who expressed his excitement before the Finals, must have been in front of his screen to follow the clash between the Pacers and the Thunder. He must not have been surprised by the feat of Tyrese Haliburton, with whom he won the Olympics last summer. In his “Mind The Game” podcast, the King talked about his daily life in the company of No.0.

Tyrese Haliburton is a good person. He’s a good kid. At the Olympics, he didn’t care whether he played or not, he never changed. His mindset was simple: he wanted to learn as much as he could and discover all the details of the top level. He was grateful every day, and his mood never changed. When the older players couldn’t take part in training matches, he was on his toes.

If Steve Kerr asked him to come in during a match, he was ready to play. He laughs, he makes jokes, he brings that joy to everyday life. I understand why the Pacers are a successful team. Everything starts at the top, and that’s him. He’s a leader for whom his teammates would be willing to move mountains. Tyrese is one of the great players in this league.

LeBron James spent part of the summer of 2024 with Tyrese Haliburton, and he has nothing but good things to say about the Pacers point guard. He’s not surprised to see the team at this stage of the competition, since the No.0 has a personality that brings people together and an altruism that makes everyone want to go the extra mile for him. Indiana plays with joy and a sense of sharing, which seems to be the formula for success at the moment.