After conversations with the Front Office of Indiana Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton’s father John Haliburton, will not attend the team and team road games in the predictable future, a spokesman for the Pacers in ESPN said.
It was a decision made by the team front of the team, and John Haliburton understood and accepted the decision. This decision comes after John Haliburton and Milwaukee Bucks the striker Giannis Antetokounmpo had an animated confrontation after match 5 of the team eliminatory series on Tuesday, stimulated by what Antetokounmpo called an “disrespectful” exchange on the ground.
The Pacers celebrated Tyrese Haliburton’s gating to 1.3 seconds to play in overtime which gave them a victory in the 119-118 series. According to Antetokounmpo, John Haliburton headed for Bucks star, waving a towel and swearing it.
“I think you have to be humble in victory,” said Antetokounmpo after the match, which ended the Milwaukee season. “Many people who are like, no, when you win the game, you talk about s — and it is a green light for you to be disrespectful towards someone else. I do not agree.”
John Haliburton apologized on social networks shortly after the match, writing: “I sincerely apologize to Giannis, Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers organization for my actions after this evening game. It was not a good reflection on our sport or my son and I will no longer make this mistake.”
Tyrese Haliburton said he didn’t know what had happened until he returned to the locker room, but he agreed that his father was out of line and said that he also had a conversation with him.
“I do not agree with what happened there,” said Haliburton. “Basketball is basketball, and keep it on the field. I think he’s just excited, saw his son win a match and came on the field, but we had a conversation.
“He should just allow me to play basketball and stay there, and I will come to him to celebrate. But the emotions of the game were excited there. I talked with him. I will speak with Giannis. I don’t think my pops were there at all.”
The Pacers will play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in match 1 of the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference.
Jamal Espn necklace contributed to this report.
