Tyrese Haliburton's father, John Haliburton, continued to be criticized during a fierce moment with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Now, a new video shows the moment before the intense communication, which only amplifies the rebound to Elder Halliburton.
After the final buzzer, the Bucks face to face with John Haliburton in a surprising event. Initially, the encounter seemed like a typical season handshake, but the camera captured Antetokounmpo on heating up with the All-Star Guard’s dad.
Alternative camera angles provide a larger context for what happened, revealing how Tyrese Haliburton’s father over-celebrates after Indiana’s victory. In the video, he not only rushed to the court, but turned to Antetokounmpo, waving a towel with his son's face and laughing at the two-time NBA MVP.
After the revelation, fans went to social media to react to John Haliburton's behavior.
Another angle from Tyrese Haliburton's father and Giannis. 😬
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"Why aren't there any Bucks player showing that idiot's face?" asked the fan. “He acted like Giannis wouldn’t fold him and his son,” another said.
"This is his father's lame foot," one supporter said.
"No, Daddy Teres over-replaced. Is he okay?" The fourth social media user wanted to know.
One commenter shared: "The old guy thought he was Giannis would fold him and his son."
One follower added: "I'm glad to see this angle because Dad Harry suffered a huge loss after mocking Giannis."
Tyrese Haliburton is inappropriate about his father. After hitting the game championship, the defender shared a heartfelt hug with his old man and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he was unaware of the earlier exchange until he returned to the locker room and looked at the camera.
The Pacers organizers also said his plan to engage with the Bucks big man about the incident.
The Pacers rose from the seven-point deficit with 40 seconds left in Game 5 overtime, defeating the Bucks 119-118 and winning the series 4-1. They now head to the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they will face the most important Cleveland Cavaliers.
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