John Haliburton, father of Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, has publicly apologized for his actions following the Pacers’ Recreation 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, which closed out their first-round playoff collection.
After the Pacers secured an exciting 119-118 additional time victory, John entered the court docket and acquired right into a tense altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Waving a towel printed along with his son’s picture, John approached Giannis and engaged in a heated change.
The Bucks star needed to be held again by group workers as feelings ran excessive following Milwaukee’s elimination.
The second shortly drew criticism, with many questioning why a member of the family was on the court docket partaking with gamers.
Hours after the confrontation, John took to social media for the primary time in years to specific regret: “I sincerely apologize to Giannis, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers group for my actions following tonight’s sport.
“This was not a great reflection on our sport or my son and I can’t make that mistake once more.”
Tyrese and Giannis reply to emotional incident
Talking postgame, Tyrese Haliburton stated he did not know concerning the incident till he noticed the video afterward.
“I do not agree with what transpired there with him… I talked with him. I will discuss with Giannis, ultimately, about it. I do not suppose my pops was in the fitting in any respect there,” Haliburton acknowledged.
Giannis, clearly angered by the second, stated, “I believed he was a fan, however then I noticed he was Tyrese’s dad… approaching the ground and exhibiting me a towel along with his [son’s] face. I really feel like that is very, very disrespectful.”
With tensions excessive, the NBA might evaluation the incident. In the meantime, Indiana strikes on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers within the Jap Convention Semifinals.
