Even if he was not elected MVP from the Eastern Conference final, Tyrese Haliburton is undoubtedly the hero of these playoffs in the East, and his “game winner” of the Game 1 of the Finals confirmed that he was one of the most “clutch” players of his generation. However, for the past year, the Pacers' leader has clearly not been unanimous, relegated to the end of the United States bench to the 2024 Olympic Games and then neglected during the regular season.
“I think it's my” unorthodox “side. It is a word that is well suited ” he replied About having always been underestimated. “My shot, for example, the way he is executed, has always been criticized since my arrival in the NBA. I think it plays a lot. And sometimes, I have an impact on the game which is not necessarily reflected in the important stats of the match sheet. And given how we consume basketball today, many fans only rely on the stats. So if my stats are not spectacular, I think it can play too. »»
A discussion with Steve Nash
For him, the opinion of people “Will not change any soon” But he is used to it, and that will not prevent him from savoring every moment of this NBA final. Especially since he does not know if there will be next time …
“We often say that we never know if we will have this opportunity again, nor when it will come back … if it returns one day. I also had a great discussion with Steve Nash a few days ago, and he said to me: “You are in a rare situation, I have never been there.”And there, I said to myself: “Seriously? Steve Nash has never been in the NBA final?” It's crazy. Some players never have the opportunity. So I try to live every day thoroughly. »»
Savor every moment
And Haliburton to admit that he had not attacked the season with the same intensity as last season. As if he had nothing to prove.
“We talked about it during the season, especially at the start, when it was not going too much. And I realized that I had taken a little for a little for acquired – the fact of going to the conference final in the East. (…) And it's not just a thing related to the finals. It's a thing related to life, in fact. We take every day for granted, as humans. We go to bed, we wake up, and we don't even think about it. We hold for the fact that our legs work, that we breathe, that we are in good health, all that. It is important to step back and see things from a broader perspective. That's why I really enjoy this moment. And that I take a lot of pleasure in what I'm doing right now. »»
