Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton drew significant attention during the 2024-25 NBA postseason. In a recent survey by ‘The Athletic’ among NBA players, Haliburton was voted the most overrated player.
In Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, his father had a controversial exchange with Giannis Antetokounmpo, further fueling scrutiny surrounding Haliburton. However, during a recent media availability, Haliburton addressed his critics with a strong statement, discussing the “overrated” label placed on him.
“It’s just basketball, bro. I get paid a lot of money to play a child’s game. So I love what I do. I love my job. Yeah, I don’t even really look at it as a job. I have a lot of fun with what I do. And I think there’s always commentary behind what I do, positive or negative.” Haliburton said.
Haliburton pointed out that some people know nothing about him yet have much to say. He mentioned that those who don’t spend time with him or are rarely around him often offer the most opinions. However, he acknowledges that this is just part of the situation.
Tyrese Haliburton Speaks Out On Ongoing Criticism
The Indiana Pacers recently faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their conference semifinals series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 26 minutes, during which he scored 11 points, registered five assists, and grabbed five rebounds. The Pacers secured victory with a final score of 129-109. In a post-game interview, Haliburton addressed the critique he has been receiving, highlighting his thoughts on the matter.
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“I’m a basketball player. I love what I do. I love being here in Indiana.” Haliburton said. “I love playing for this organization. I feel like criticism, sometimes it’s warranted, sometimes it’s not, but it’s all a part of it.”
"It's just basketball bro… I love what I do. I love my job… criticism is sometimes warranted, sometimes it's not… it's all a part of it."
— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2025
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The Pacers currently hold a 3-1 lead in the conference semifinals series against the Cavaliers. They will play game 5 of the series at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
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