THE Indiana Pacers pulled off a ridiculous comeback on Wednesday night, but an important family member wasn’t in the crowd to see it.
Tyrese Haliburton drained a stunning buzzer-beater to send Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to overtime, but his father wasn’t there to see it.
X @NBAonTNTCharles Barkley thinks Tyrese Haliburton’s father should be allowed back at games[/caption] GettyJohn Haliburton was banned from the playoffs after causing a scuffle on the court[/caption]John Haliburton, the father of the Indiana Pacers star, has been banned from the postseason after an altercation in the first round.
He got into an argument with Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, causing a scuffle on the court.
Haliburton’s father made an apology to Antetokounmpo, the Pacers, and the Bucks after the game.
“I sincerely apologize to Giannis, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Pacers organization for my actions following tonight’s game,” he said on social media.
“This was not a good reflection on our sport or my son and I will not make that mistake again.”
The apology wasn’t enough though, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver subsequently banned him from the remainder of the Pacers’ playoff run.
However, now that the Pacers are in such a big series against the New York Knicks, some are hoping that Haliburton’s father will be allowed back into the crowd.
After the Pacers’ Game 1 win, Charles Barkley sent a message to Silver about Haliburton’s father.
“I want to reach out to Adam Silver tomorrow, me and Draymond were talking. It’s time to let Mr. Haliburton back in the building,” Barkley said.
“Adam, I’m asking you. My man paid his dues. He did something really, really stupid. But he’s been punished.
“And I’m asking you and the Indiana Pacers to let Mr. Haliburton back in the building for Game 3 and 4.
“Listen, he paid his dues, it shouldn’t be indefinite. He’s been punished enough.
“He would never do anything that stupid again.”
NBA fans aren’t in agreement with Barkley though, and shared their thoughts on social media.
“I think he absolutely is stupid enough to do it again,” one fan said.
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No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs No. 8 Miami Heat No. 2 Boston Celtics vs No. 7 Orlando Magic No. 3 New York Knicks vs No. 6 Detroit Pistons No. 4 Indiana Pacers vs No. 5 Milwaukee BucksEastern Conference Semifinals:
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No. 3 New York Knicks vs No. 4 Indiana Pacers“How about no he’s a clown,” another fan said.
“You sure about that?” a third fan said.
“I think he should be Banned from attending any NBA game,” a fourth fan said.
“DO NOT LET HIM BACK TO THE GAMES,” a fifth fan said.
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