Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, apologized to several parties after a heated on-court confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. The incident occurred during the Pacers’ win over the Bucks in five games.
John Haliburton expressed regret for his actions, stating that he did not want to reflect poorly on the sport or his son, Tyrese. He apologized to Antetokounmpo, the Bucks organization, and the Pacers team. This was John’s first post-game statement since an X account under his name appeared on social media three years ago.
Giannis Antetokounmpo addressed the incident in a press conference, saying that he felt disrespected by John Haliburton’s behavior. He explained that he had grown up with a sense of humility and respect for authority due to his own experiences growing up in poverty and being scared of law enforcement.
Tyrese Haliburton also spoke about the confrontation, stating that he and his father had discussed it beforehand and did not agree on what happened. However, Tyrese expressed his willingness to talk to Giannis about the incident, saying that his father’s actions were “unfortunate” and not in line with how they would celebrate victories.
The Pacers’ win sealed their spot against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference semifinals.
Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/tyrese-haliburtons-father-apologizes-for-confrontation-with-giannis-antetokounmpo-after-pacers-series-win-over-bucks-171342449.html