Drama after the match: Pacers player’s father got into a conflict with Antetokounmpo
30 april 2025 в 17:50
The game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers ended in drama on Tuesday, April 29. The rivalry seems to have escalated to a family level, as Tyrese Haliburton’s father from the Pacers, John Haliburton, clearly engaged in a lively exchange of opinions with Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo — and the cameras captured that moment.
The tension between the two teams is no secret, said Tyrese after the first game of the series. «We don’t need to sit here and pretend it’s a secret. We don’t like them, they don’t like us, and that’s just how it is», - the point guard noted.
Below you will find out what happened between Giannis and John after the Bucks vs. Pacers game on April 29.
The game on April 29 was a serious disappointment for the Bucks, as the Pacers finished just one point ahead. The score was 119−118.
No, it seems that Giannis is not planning to leave the Bucks anytime soon. However, according to many reports, the team may trade the forward.
Nevertheless, Giannis signed two contracts with the Bucks over the years: one in 2020 and another in 2023, and he is currently under contract until the 2027−2028 season.
After the Bucks' defeat, the cameras captured a moment between Giannis and Tyrese’s father, John, on the court. It was clear that their confrontation was tense, as Giannis had to be restrained by associates.
Tyrese himself, according to media reports, criticized his father for the heated exchange with Giannis. According to many sources, Tyrese said he disagreed with what happened there with his father.
«Basketball is basketball, let’s keep it on the court», - Tyrese reportedly said. «I think he just got excited, saw his son score the winning basket, and came out on the court, but we had a talk».
Giannis commented on the obvious dispute afterwards. According to CBS Sports, Giannis stated that John approached him, yelling and holding a towel with his son’s face on it.
«I'm happy for him, and I’m happy for his son. That’s how you should feel», - Giannis pointed out. «But to come up to me and insult me and curse at me — I think that’s absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable».
However, Giannis noted that he and the Haliburton family could resolve their differences, stating: «I talked to him at the end. I think we’re on good terms», - according to CBS Sports
The tension between the two teams is no secret, said Tyrese after the first game of the series. «We don’t need to sit here and pretend it’s a secret. We don’t like them, they don’t like us, and that’s just how it is», - the point guard noted.
Below you will find out what happened between Giannis and John after the Bucks vs. Pacers game on April 29.
The game on April 29 was a serious disappointment for the Bucks, as the Pacers finished just one point ahead. The score was 119−118.
No, it seems that Giannis is not planning to leave the Bucks anytime soon. However, according to many reports, the team may trade the forward.
Nevertheless, Giannis signed two contracts with the Bucks over the years: one in 2020 and another in 2023, and he is currently under contract until the 2027−2028 season.
After the Bucks' defeat, the cameras captured a moment between Giannis and Tyrese’s father, John, on the court. It was clear that their confrontation was tense, as Giannis had to be restrained by associates.
Tyrese himself, according to media reports, criticized his father for the heated exchange with Giannis. According to many sources, Tyrese said he disagreed with what happened there with his father.
«Basketball is basketball, let’s keep it on the court», - Tyrese reportedly said. «I think he just got excited, saw his son score the winning basket, and came out on the court, but we had a talk».
Giannis commented on the obvious dispute afterwards. According to CBS Sports, Giannis stated that John approached him, yelling and holding a towel with his son’s face on it.
«I'm happy for him, and I’m happy for his son. That’s how you should feel», - Giannis pointed out. «But to come up to me and insult me and curse at me — I think that’s absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely unacceptable».
However, Giannis noted that he and the Haliburton family could resolve their differences, stating: «I talked to him at the end. I think we’re on good terms», - according to CBS Sports
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