Let’s get straight to the point: Tyrese Haliburton, the star player of the Indiana Pacers, will miss the entire upcoming NBA season! Yes, you read that right. The guy underwent Achilles tendon surgery, and the general manager Kevin Pritchard confirmed there’s no way they’re risking his early return. Haliburton was a playoff superstar, averaging 17.7 points and 9 assists, even setting a franchise record for assists in the playoffs. But a muscle injury in the fifth game of the Eastern Conference Finals against Oklahoma seriously limited him, and being the warrior he is, he insisted on playing through it, which only made things worse. Now, as he heals and gets stronger, other Pacers players get their chance to shine. But honestly, how will the team look without their main playmaker? And he’s not the only one — Damian Lillard from Milwaukee and Jayson Tatum from Boston are also sidelined with injuries. This NBA season is turning into an injury playground! And let’s not forget, Indiana just fired coach Tom Thibodeau despite praise for the team’s progress and brought in Mike Brown, a man with four NBA rings as an assistant and two-time Coach of the Year. Can he bring the Pacers back to glory without Haliburton? It’ll be interesting to watch. Got thoughts on how Indiana will cope without their ace, or think Haliburton risked too much playing hurt? Drop a comment below — let’s see who’s the real expert!
