If Adam Silver really wanted to cook he’d combo one of the Clippers picks with the cash prize for the NBA Cup every year for the next 5 years, Clippers can go to war to try to get their picks back it’d be fun TV
The Thunder didn’t play like the Celtics, and the Celtics didn’t play like Nuggets, and the Nuggets didn’t play the Warriors, and the Warriors didn’t play like the Bucks. If anything, the lesson from the playoffs is that there isn’t a lesson from the playoffs. Find your own path
Matisse Thybulle on the job Tiago Splitter did this season:
"There's a term where, if its late in the shot clock and someone throws you the ball because they don't have a good look and you have to shoot it with no time left, they call it a grenade. In a sense that's kind of what Tiago was thrown... It's in some cases a bit of miracle, but in our world, even if you overachieve, it can still be disappointing to people... As far as I'm concerned, Tiago did an amazing job."
Man. Don’t know how to explain it other than shock. Words cannot express the pain of this letdown. The frustration is unfathomable. I’ve worked my whole life to get to this moment and this is how it ends? Makes no sense.
Now that I’ve gotten surgery, I wish I could count the number of times people will tell me I’m going to “come back stronger”. What a cliche lol, this shit sucks. My foot feels like dead weight fam. But what’s hurting most I think is my mind. Feel like I’m rambling, but I know this is something I’ll look back on when I’m through this, as something I’m proud I fought through. It feels good to let this shit out without y’all seeing the kid ugly cry.
At 25, I’ve already learned that God never gives us more than we can handle. I know I’ll come out on the other side of this a better man and a better player. And honestly, right now, torn Achilles and all, I don’t regret it. I’d do it again, and again after that, to fight for this city and my brothers. For the chance to do something special.
Indy, I’m sorry. If any fan base doesn’t deserve this, it’s y’all. But together we are going to fight like hell to get back to this very spot, and get over this hurdle. I don’t doubt for a second that y’all have my back, and I hope you guys know that I have yours. I think Kobe said it best when in this same situation. “There are far greater issues/challenges in the world then a torn achilles. Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever.” And that’s exactly right. I will do everything in my power to get back right.
My journey to get to where I am today wasn’t by happenstance, I’ve pushed myself every day to be great. And I will continue to do just that. The most important part of this all, is that I’m grateful. I’m grateful for every single experience that’s led me here. I’m grateful for all the love from the hoop world. I don’t “have to” go through this, I get to go through this. I’m grateful for the road that lies ahead. Watch how I come back from this. So, give me some time, I’ll dust myself off and get right back to being the best version of Tyrese Haliburton.
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Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight."
We love you, Tyrese! ❤️🏀 Fans are still up welcoming back the Pacers at the airport after their hard fought Game 7 in Oklahoma City.
Read the game recap here: https://t.co/hoegePk0xI
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle opens his pregame presser: “I just saw a video that’s probably going to go viral, with open-top buses presumably for the parade, already painted with them as champions. So that’s what I’m thinking about right now.” (Video from @JayHardy252)
He worked his whole life for this night. Hit his first three 3s in Game 7.
Now this.
Just a gutting end to a historic playoff run from Tyrese Haliburton.
#Pacers are 1st team in NBA history with 8 players to score at least 200 points in a single playoffs:
Pascal Siakam (456)
Tyrese Haliburton (390)
Myles Turner (311)
Aaron Nesmith (288)
Andrew Nembhard (272)
Bennedict Mathurin (219)
Obi Toppin (216)
T.J. McConnell (202)