Overview

• The Athletic’s anonymous NBA player poll named Tyrese Haliburton the league’s most overrated player, with 14.4% of the vote from 90 respondents.
• Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle publicly criticized the poll, calling it “bulls—” and questioning its methodology and credibility.
• Haliburton responded to the label by stating he is focused on winning and confident in his abilities, brushing off external opinions.
• Hours after the poll’s release, Haliburton led the Pacers to a 123–115 playoff victory over the Bucks, recording 21 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds.
• The Pacers now hold a 2–0 series lead over Milwaukee, with Haliburton’s performance reinforcing his value despite the poll’s outcome.