Mind the Game Tyrese and LeBron on Lazy Narratives, Playing the Villain and the Pacers Playoff Run for the Ages
Feb 3, 2026
Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers point guard known for elite playmaking and leadership, discusses the 2025 playoff run and its defining moments. They relive clutch road wins, the Finals Game 7 mindset, and coping with a devastating injury. Conversation covers being labeled a villain, how teams copy Indiana’s fluid offense, and Tyrese debuting his first signature shoe.
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Magical 2025 Playoff Run
- Tyrese Haliburton recounts the Pacers' 2025 playoff run from beating Milwaukee to reaching the Finals.
- He describes game moments, the Game 7 mindset, and the emotional weight despite the injury and loss.
Media Creates Lazy Narratives
- LeBron highlights how media shifts lazy narratives away from basketball to personality debates.
- Tyrese says that narrative labels like "overrated" obscured actual team strategy and performance.
Balance Scoring And Passing
- Balance scoring and passing deliberately to serve team success.
- Tyrese practices that balance every game to avoid hurting team flow by being too pass- or shot-heavy.