After a strong performance against the New York Knicks, Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers faced a setback when the Boston Celtics swept them in the Eastern Conference Finals. The defeat was a tough blow, and to add to Haliburton’s disappointment, Knicks star Josh Hart took a jab at him for the sweep.
Despite the setback, Haliburton maintains a positive and humorous outlook on the future. During a recent media appearance in his hometown of Oshkosh, Haliburton shared his lighthearted approach to building a championship-caliber team and revealed that he tried to persuade every Team USA member to join the Pacers.
“I recruited every guy on that team basically. Anyone that wants to come join us in Indiana, I’m all for it,” Haliburton said.
“I definitely got recruited, but I’m not going anywhere. I think it was a lot of fun with those guys. You create, I think, lifelong relationships, lifelong friendships,” he added.
Tyrese Haliburton Reflects on Winning His First Olympic Gold with Team USA
Tyrese Haliburton is coming off winning his first-ever Olympic gold medal in the Paris Olympics. Although Haliburton humorously downplayed his contributions to the team’s success, the victory was deeply meaningful to him.
During an interview in his hometown of Oshkosh, the Pacers star reflected on what it meant to be part of such a historic team.
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“To be a part of that crew that I think is one of the greatest American basketball teams that we have ever put together—for me to be a part of that, I think it’s amazing. It’s something that I’m going to look back on,” Haliburton said.
In Team USA’s star-studded roster, Haliburton had a tough time getting a spot. He appeared in only three games in the Paris Olympics. He played for 26 minutes in those games and contributed eight points throughout the tournament.
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