Indiana Pacers fans have latched onto Tyrese Haliburton ever since the team acquired him in 2022. Not only is he a fantastic player, but the Wisconsin native is a great leader who makes it easy to root for him due to his upbeat personality. Recently, Pacers wing Johnny Furphy made it clear that Haliburton is as good off the court as he is on the court, giving fans another reason to be proud to call him their franchise star (h/t SleeperPacers on X).
“He’s genuinely a great person. I haven't been around too many people that have his personality and have his passion, especially for the game of basketball.