Reddened eyes, Tyrese Haliburton doesn't understand what's happening to him. A year ago, he went from star status to superstar by leading the Pacers to the NBA Cup finals. Then he confirmed by behaving like a boss to get the Bucks and then the Knicks into the playoffs. Olympic champion in Paris, everything smiled on him, and then nothing more…
On numerous occasions, we have shared his poor performances, but Friday night, after the setback against the Bucks, Haliburton broke down. Author of 18 points and 9 assists, he took responsibility for the defeat, unable to escape the clutches of Andre Jackson Jr. However, his second half was correct, and a journalist asked him if he felt progress. “No, I can’t find it.” he replied. “I have to continue to have confidence in myself, to give my all and to believe in my teammates. I will find…”
Falling stats
This season, Haliburton is averaging 15.5 points on 38% shooting and 8.5 assists with an awful 29% on 3-pointers. He finished last season with 20.1 points on 48% shooting, 10.9 assists and 36% 3-point shooting. It's day and night, and the entire Pacers offense is coughing. Last season, the Pacers had the second best offense in the NBA. This season, they are 16th, and a journalist asks him if the absence of major players weighs on his production and his influence.
“The five changes, and that’s part of basketball… That’s not why we lose. I have to do better. I don't want to blame the five for this. We have a lot of young players who are giving their all and doing their best. I have to be better. »
Is he hampered by an injury, the one which deprived him of the end of the playoffs and which hampered him in Paris? “No, I’m fine…I’ll find a solution.” I will concentrate, continue working and I will find a solution…”
