Count Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton among those who believes that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum deserves more respect from fans. "I think it's unwarranted," he said on The Pat McAfee Show when asked why Tatum receives hate (11:35 mark).

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WWE Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton attended the event. Haliburton has made multiple appearances on WWE TV over the years including a confrontation with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson at Madison Square Garden.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) gathers a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (AP

The Indiana Pacers defeated the LA Clippers 129-111 in a game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-111 on Sunday.

The engine for the offense is of course, Tyrese Haliburton. The 25-year-old guard has been a godsend for a Pacers' franchise that won just 25 games the year he was acquired via trade. Haliburton is largely seen as a pass-first guard, currently averaging 17.5 points and 9.6 assists per game.

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Haliburton had a rough start to the year and seemed to struggle with the expectations that he had on him. His teammates agree that he had unnecessary pressure on him to begin the season. Myles Turner mentioned that he thought Haliburton was trying too hard to live up to these expectations.