Since being shipped off to the Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton has taken his game to the next level. Haliburton has averaged 19.7 points per game for Indiana to go with 10.2 assists per game. These performances have not gone unnoticed, as Tyrese has appeared in two NBA All-Star games, as well as his team making the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Although Tyrese was hurt for that series, the Pacers pushing their way through some of the best teams in the East is an impressive feat. However, it seems as though not everyone is as high on Hali as most.
A recent report from Yahoo Sports confirms that in an anonymous poll of NBA players. While they gave out many unofficial end-of-the-season awards, such as MVP and many others. One stood out, and that was the award for the most overrated player in the NBA. This award was given to Tyrese Haliburton by his peers. However, it is unknown to the public who all voted for Hali to get this award, if one could even call it that. However, Tyrese will not be fighting this battle alone. Fans on social media have rushed to defend a very solid all-around basketball player. One fan stated, “He’s underrated if anything,” via X.
NBA Fans React to Tyrese Halliburton Getting Voted the Most Overrated Player in the League by His Peers
More social media users were quick to jump in with their own takes on who really should have gotten this award.
“Gobert by far,” said one.
“Hear me out, Luka Doncic,” wrote another.
Finally, another said, “Maybe they just don’t like him.”
Fans appear pretty confused regarding Haliburton being called the most overrated player in the NBA. Especially when his team just made the conference finals a season ago.
Despite Haliburton still having a very good season, some of his numbers are down. Rebounds and assists have dropped, and Hali failed to make the all-star team this season. This was the first time he was not in the game as a member of the Indiana Pacers. All-star appearances are not all that defines how good a player is, though. The playoffs are where legends are born and dynasties are formed. Tyrese has a fantastic chance to prove everyone who voted for him wrong this summer.
However, it will be quite the challenge. The Boston Celtics stand in the way of every Eastern Conference team, and who could forget about the Cleveland Cavaliers? They have the best record in the East as well as the highest offensive rating in the NBA. It will take an entire team effort for Indiana to make some noise this postseason, but anything is possible. Tyrese Haliburton may have just found the spark he needed to kick things up another notch.
