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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
For the second year in a row, the Pacers will reach the Eastern Conference Finals, proof of the quality of their squad. Tyrese Haliburton is the perfect conductor, and he can also count on the support of LeBron James.
Last season, when the Pacers qualified for the conference finals, many people spoke of an accident and of a journey made much easier by their opponents’ injuries. The sweep they suffered against the Celtics gave substance to these opinions, which were widespread on social networks.
To make matters worse, Tyrese Haliburton, the team’s leader, had struggled to get back into the rhythm at the start of the year, as if the spring 2024 epic was just an epiphenomenon. And then, as time went by, Indiana got back into the swing of things, regained their certainty and finally pulled off the feat against the Cavaliers. For the second season in a row, Rick Carlisle’s men will have a chance of reaching the Finals.
Tyrese Haliburton responds to LeBron James
Eliminated a few days ago, LeBron James was still in front of his TV to watch the fifth and final game of the series. The King immediately reacted on his X account, responding to all his colleagues who voted Tyrese Haliburton “the most overrated player in the NBA”. Speaking to ESPN, the point guard reflected on the support.
I’m in a category that’s dying out in our league. I’m a point guard who looks to pass the ball first. I just try to play the right way and win. Those are the two most important things to me. When LeBron says that people like to play with me, he’s talking about winning titles. I sent him a message after the game last night, which was really cool.
Tyrese Haliburton doesn’t really care about his stats, whether he puts up 35 points and 2 assists or the other way around, he just wants to respect the direction of the game and get the win. It’s something LeBron James caught a glimpse of at the recent Olympics, and it explains his glowing commentary on the Pacers point guard.
Fans of other teams don’t necessarily appreciate his personality, his opponents find him “overrated” according to the polls, and yet Haliburton is about to experience a second consecutive conference finals, this time with a real chance of taking that final step. Indiana may not be a glamorous destination, but it’s a winning one.
