Tyrese Haliburton may not have featured much during Team USA’s gold medal run at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the Pacers star had a good sense of humor throughout the whole affair.
Haliburton posted one of the most insightful messages on social media for anyone who’s been stuck on a group project at school and done minimal work.
“When you didn’t do much on the group project and you still get an A,” Haliburton shared on X alongside a photo of himself with his gold medal.
Haliburton played three games for the Americans, totaling just 26 minutes and recording eight points during the Olympic tournament.
It’s unclear whether that played a role in any of the decisions regarding his playing time, but on Sunday, ESPN reported that he had a minor leg injury and had undergone an MRI.
Although the post was universally praised online, there was one person who didn’t seem to be a fan.
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New Knick Mikal Bridges shared the post on his Instagram story and I wrote “I hate this” with crying laughing emojis.
Haliburton’s Olympic appearance at this year’s Games was his first and came after his Pacers reached the Eastern Conference Finals by beating the Knicks in seven games and he was selected to the All-NBA Third Team.
This year’s team was loaded with talent, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant.
Curry hit four late three-pointers against France to help the United States win the gold medal with a victory over France, while James played a significant role throughout the Olympics.
While Haliburton hasn’t gotten much playing time this year, he could be setting himself up for a much bigger role in 2028 when the Olympics come to Los Angeles and the United States seeks its sixth straight gold medal in men’s basketball.
