insights emerged regarding the tradition within the Pacers organization: presenting the game ball to a rookie who scores their first NBA point. Haliburton clarified, “Just to clarify, we did not have the game basketball. But we have the backup basketball for Oscar.”
Patrick probed Haliburton about whether he had relayed this information to Giannis. Haliburton suggested that Giannis might have become aware of the situation shortly after entering the locker room but seemed hesitant to acknowledge it.
Reflecting on a potential confrontation in the locker room, Haliburton pondered, “That’s a question for him. I really don’t know what the plan was. I don’t know if there was much of a plan. I think it was just built up a lot of testosterone going on, a lot of frustration going on.”
Further insights emerged regarding the tradition within the Pacers organization: presenting the game ball to a rookie who scores their first NBA point. Haliburton clarified, “Just to clarify, we did not have the game basketball. But we have the backup basketball for Oscar.”
Patrick probed Haliburton about whether he had relayed this information to Giannis. Haliburton suggested that Giannis might have become aware of the situation shortly after entering the locker room but seemed hesitant to acknowledge it.
Reflecting on a potential confrontation in the locker room, Haliburton pondered, “That’s a question for him. I really don’t know what the plan was. I don’t know if there was much of a plan. I think it was just built up a lot of testosterone going on, a lot of frustration going on.”
