Tyrese Haliburton made his first NBA Finals appearance last season with the Indiana Pacers, facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pacers defied expectations and forced a Game 7 after a bold prediction with the release of the Game 7 cap.

However, Haliburton’s pursuit of his first NBA championship ended abruptly. In the opening quarter of Game 7, the Pacers’ star suffered a devastating Achilles tear. Following the injury, Haliburton underwent knee surgery to begin his recovery journey.

This week, Haliburton returned to his roots, organizing his annual basketball camp in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Sporting a protective boot, he took the opportunity to share updates on his recovery process.

“About eight weeks. I’m walking out of my boot, getting closer to walking full-time in my shoe. So that’s exciting for me. Every couple of weeks it’s kind of like a new benchmark, a new achievement for me. Just being able to walk, it’s like the small wins right now,” Hali said.

“Taking it a day at a time. I have good days and bad days, but yeah, things are going well. Every day is Groundhog Day. It feels like it’s the same treatment, the same stuff every day. But I’m falling in love with the grind of that and just trying to get as well as I can, as fast as I can,” he added.

 

According to reports, Hali is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season as he focuses on rehabilitation. In his absence, the Pacers will rely on Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, and Isaiah Jackson to carry the team.

Tyrese Haliburton Shares Excitement Of Organizing The Camp

This year marked Haliburton’s second free basketball camp, welcoming over 200 kids from his hometown. During the interview, he shared the significance of the camp.

“Just to give back. A lot of these kids are coming up to me, ‘Oh, I was at this game in the playoffs, I was at that game.’ So I think just showing that I’m not just, for some kids, they might think I’m like this mythical being. I know I thought that way about NBA players. So it’s cool to be here, be in front of the kids, get to hang out, spend some time with them. I love being around them, so it’s important for me,” he said.

Despite his injury, Haliburton continues to inspire both on and off the court. His commitment to basketball and his community is surely exemplary. As he continues his recovery, fans remain hopeful that the Pacers’ star will return stronger, both on and off the court.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.