“ I'd love to be an All-Star, of course, but just being in the game would be awesome.. » Thus expressed Tyrese Haliburton, from USA Today, a little earlier in the month. The Pacers leader saw his wish to start the All-Star game come true: he will start alongside Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
This tenure formalizes a change of status within the league for the one who had already been selected last season, but as a replacement. Above all, this second invitation has an additional layer: the playmaker will play in front of his fans, at home, in Indiana.
Indianapolis hasn't hosted the All-Star Game since 1985. It's been a while, so these young people (fans) will be able to live this experience and see the guys they admire in the NBA, the LeBron (James), the KDs (Kevin Durant), the Giannis, they are there. But me too, who am nearby and whom they can go see during the season whenever they want », formulates the best passer in the league.
Thinking of these fans, Tyrese Haliburton has no doubt that the city will live up to the event. And that those who go there will be able to get another idea of what the state of Indiana is.
“ I think people see Indiana as the 'Midwest' and some say they don't want to spend their All-Star in the cold. But people would be surprised what can be organized here. There are always great animations and other things during All-Star. I'm really excited for people to see Indy and understand that this isn't some small, flimsy city that doesn't know if it has the capacity to host the All-Star. We will be able to take care of the All-Star without problem », Promises his representative.
Indianapolis is not isolated on the national sports scene: for example, it has hosted the men's NCAA Final Four on several occasions, with a ninth and tenth edition planned for 2026 and 2029, or the 46th Super Bowl in 2012. And soon one more line with this NBA event.
| Tyrese Haliburton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | BAG | 58 | 30 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 85.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 77 | 35 | 47.3 | 41.4 | 84.2 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 15.3 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 51 | 34 | 45.7 | 41.3 | 83.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 14.3 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 26 | 36 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 56 | 34 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 87.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 34 | 33 | 49.6 | 40.0 | 86.2 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 12.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 23.6 |
| Total | 225 | 33 | 48.2 | 40.6 | 85.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 17.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
