The Milwaukee Bucks had one of the most heartbreaking exits from the NBA this year. Touted among the favorites to win the title, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. failed to make an impact. Winning Game 5 by 118-119, the Indiana Pacers took an unassailable 4-1 lead to move forward in the playoffs. However, amidst all these, the drama with Tyrese Haliburton’s dad and Giannis Antetokounmpo has the entire internet talking.
Soon after the game ended, John Haliburton could be spotted on the court. He walked straight towards Antetokounmpo and began to taunt him. Tyrese’s father held up a towel with his son’s face on it in front of Antetokounmpo. This angered the Bucks’ star significantly. He, too, immediately started to talk back.
After conversations with Tyrese Haliburton’s father John Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers front office, John Haliburton will not attend the team’s home and road games for the foreseeable future, a Pacers spokesperson told ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 1, 2025
Just when things were threatening to get out of hand, the officials had them separated. However, such a behaviour cost John Haliburton dearly. As per the report, Haliburton’s father has been banned by the Indiana Pacers. He will not be attending any home or road games of the Pacers indefinitely. Now, this was quite a strong decision taken by the Indiana Pacers. And this decision from the Pacers did not sit well with the fans.
Fans Unhappy With How Indiana Pacers Dealt With Tyrese Haliburton’s Dad
As soon as the update was released, fans flocked to the comments section to express their point of view.
One fan said, “I don’t know how y’all let Spike Lee in the building if that’s the case.”
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I don’t know how y’all let Spike Lee in the building if that’s the case
— Nosebleeds.store (@Nosebleedstv) May 1, 2025
Another fan said, “That’s a bit much.”
That’s a bit much
— JPD (@johnnycashbravo) May 1, 2025
A third fan opined, “huge overreaction.”
huge overreaction
— Jeremy Ross Miller 🚀 (@jjeremymiller) May 1, 2025
This user said, “He was talking shit. That’s worthy of a ban?”
He was talking shit. That’s worthy of a ban?😭
— Ben Sheppard’s Burner (@beezyski) May 1, 2025
A fan pointed out, “Damn! Pops was out of pocket but he can’t even be in a suite!? What if they make the Finals!? They won’t but sheesh! Also surprised this decision came from the Pacers and not the league. Lucky Tyrese ain’t in a contract year.”
Damn! Pops was out of pocket but he can’t even be in a suite!? What if they make the Finals!? They won’t but sheesh!
— Harrison Sanford (@HarrisonSanford) May 1, 2025
Also surprised this decision came from the Pacers and not the league. Lucky Tyrese ain’t in a contract year
Lastly, this user chimed in, “John rolling up to neutral site games like.”
John rolling up to neutral site games like pic.twitter.com/0CD5ZRrxO7
— Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) May 1, 2025
Thus, it is evident that the situation is looking quite rough. It will now be interesting to see what happens next.
