Tyrese Haliburton setting Pacers, Cyclones, and NBA records

[ImJustKCClone]

Where did you get the Hilton is my Happy Place block thing?

If ever there was a PR campaign designed to my exact specifications, that is it. I have the posters and stickers and a shirt. But I haven’t seen that yet.

That's the bottom of the box that Tyrese came in. The red tile in the foreground was made by our youngest son.
You can also see the box in nfrine's post.

 

[simply1]

How Tyrese Haliburton rediscovered his basketball joy: ‘I was struggling to look at myself’

The Pacers star reveals the mental health struggles that "consumed" him early this season and how he confronted them head on.

www.nytimes.com

Typically, Haliburton would stand tall, shake things off and find his way. But this time, Haliburton laid it all out there: The fear of failure, the feeling of being lost, the desire to avoid the gym and all of the outside noise it represented. Hanlen listened, helping Haliburton peel back all the layers.


“I spend very little time trying to convince (players) to do anything,” Hanlen told The Athletic. “Instead, I try to connect with them, listen to them, hear them out, and then try to rewire what’s possible in their mind and why it should matter.”


It can be scary to be vulnerable, whether out of fear of rejection or letting loved ones down by not being strong. But for Haliburton, that moment felt liberating. The conversation with Hanlen made him feel comfortable coming to his girlfriend, Jade, and loved ones with his struggles. It was the first step toward shaping a healthier mindset.


“I hadn’t told anybody and I really obviously didn’t want to tell anybody,” Haliburton said. “And so when me and Drew finally had that conversation and tried to figure out the right way to shift things from there, I think that that was really important

 

[EnhancedFujita]

That's the bottom of the box that Tyrese came in. The red tile in the foreground was made by our youngest son.
You can also see the box in nfrine's post.

Man, I've got my Tyrese bobblehead on my desk at work and the box has been sitting on the bookshelf behind me for months with the Nissan logo showing, totally missed the "Hilton is my happy place" on the bottom. Thanks for pointing this out!

 

[HFCS]

Here's the MUST SEE video I've been waiting for. Especially if any of you haven't watched all these games:

- Shows Tyrese comeback win in Game 2 at Cleveland
- Shows Tyrese forcing OT in Game 5 against Milwaukee
- Shows Tyrese winning Game 5 in OT against Milwaukee

Some of you who don't watch NBA but are college hoops junkies may be surprised just how good his backcourt mate Nembhard from Gonzaga has gotten, he's basically a poor man's Steph Curry lately and I mean that as high praise.

 

[simply1]

Here's the MUST SEE video I've been waiting for. Especially if any of you haven't watched all these games:

- Shows Tyrese comeback win in Game 2 at Cleveland
- Shows Tyrese forcing OT in Game 5 against Milwaukee
- Shows Tyrese winning Game 5 in OT against Milwaukee

Some of you who don't watch NBA but are college hoops junkies may be surprised just how good his backcourt mate Nembhard from Gonzaga has gotten, he's basically a poor man's Steph Curry lately and I mean that as high praise.

Fun team to watch. I was just about to complain about Nesmith and he had that missed free throw jam and I was wuttttt!

 

[Texbudman]

Yeah, I think people too often write off the Pacers' depth as something that benefits Tyrese rather than something that has developed in large part due to Tyrese's (and also Siakam's) unselfishness. You can look up and down the list and see guys who have benefited from playing in the Pacers' system, which is built around the way Tyrese plays.

Turner's scoring and efficiency went up when Tyrese arrived. Nesmith couldn't find a role on the Celtics and has improved drastically with the Pacers. Toppin's numbers in Indiana improved across the board compared to when he was with the Knicks. Nembhard and Shepherd weren't highly-touted draft picks but were able to make an immediate impact. Even Siakam went from a three-point shooter in the low 30s in Toronto to being nearly a 39% three-point shooter with the Pacers.

It's easier for role players to buy in when Tyrese and Pascal are so clearly bought in. It's also easier for them to play with confidence when they know Tyrese will get them involved and wants all of them to play freely--even if it means he takes fewer shots and on many nights won't be the leading scorer.

I think the biggest compliment to Tyrese is coach Carlisle letting him have total free reign. Carlisle is a great coach, but he used to be much more of a control freak in his earlier years of coaching. Even his great years coaching the Mavericks he liked to have a hand on everything. He seems to completely trust Tyrese to run the show and make the right choices.

 

[Bewilderme]

Here's the MUST SEE video I've been waiting for. Especially if any of you haven't watched all these games:

- Shows Tyrese comeback win in Game 2 at Cleveland
- Shows Tyrese forcing OT in Game 5 against Milwaukee
- Shows Tyrese winning Game 5 in OT against Milwaukee

Some of you who don't watch NBA but are college hoops junkies may be surprised just how good his backcourt mate Nembhard from Gonzaga has gotten, he's basically a poor man's Steph Curry lately and I mean that as high praise.

Oh, he's a better defender than Steph has ever been. Nembhard is a big reason for their success in that they don't have to hide Hali as much (though Hali has gotten much better defensively).

Offensively, you're absolutely right as of late.

 

[Rural]

Gangly 6’ 6ish guys are always going to have a harder time against a lot of the bulldozers on NBA rosters.

 

[bozclone]

 

[NWICY]

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I've got one of those!

 

[cedarstrip]

I've got one of those!

Me too and I'd sell it for $1680.

 

[NWICY]

Me too and I'd sell it for $1680.

Well that is a specific number, how did you get that number. It sounds like a repair number or specific purchase number.

 

[cedarstrip]

Nope, just my favorite number. We got marylinn a perfect bid and $500

 

[VeloClone]

Overrated

Clutch

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Overrated

Clutch

So, what they're saying is that he is the guy you want with the ball in his hands at the end of games, huh?

 

[VeloClone]

So, what they're saying is that he is the guy you want with the ball in his hands at the end of games, huh?

*balls in his hands

 

[DSMCy]

Pretty good story from Prohm about Tyrese in the Athletic.
Not really anything new but good stories about his time recruiting Tyrese and his time at ISU.

I don't think Prohm wrote this, but its written from his POV

I coached Tyrese Haliburton in college. Here’s why he’s a special leader

Steve Prohm coached Tyrese Haliburton at Iowa State for two seasons before Haliburton joined the NBA.

www.nytimes.com

 

[jsb]

Pretty good story from Prohm about Tyrese in the Athletic.
Not really anything new but good stories about his time recruiting Tyrese and his time at ISU.

I don't think Prohm wrote this, but its written from his POV

I coached Tyrese Haliburton in college. Here’s why he’s a special leader

Steve Prohm coached Tyrese Haliburton at Iowa State for two seasons before Haliburton joined the NBA.

www.nytimes.com

My guess is he said this to someone who transcribed it. A lot of it is stuff I’ve heard prohm say over the years.

The part at the end was nice. It’s fun to have a guy we can be proud of off the court as well.

 

[VeloClone]

Pretty good story from Prohm about Tyrese in the Athletic.
Not really anything new but good stories about his time recruiting Tyrese and his time at ISU.

I don't think Prohm wrote this, but its written from his POV

I coached Tyrese Haliburton in college. Here’s why he’s a special leader

Steve Prohm coached Tyrese Haliburton at Iowa State for two seasons before Haliburton joined the NBA.

www.nytimes.com

Steve Prohm has the byline for the article. Unlikely the NYTimes would put his name on an article he didn't write or submit.

EDIT: at the end of the article it says "as told to Jayson Jenks" So it is Prohm's words transcribed and edited by someone else. Still his words.

 

[HFCS]

Let's do this! Take it. 3-0 would be great and then hope the Celtics/Knicks series goes at least a game or two longer than this one.