Tyrese Haliburton is taking the NBA by storm this postseason as he’s arguably become the most talked-about player. A current player has even called him the “face of the NBA.”
Haliburton has led the Indiana Pacers to a place no one believed they could reach in this year’s postseason. He’s dazzled fans with incredible clutch plays and historic performances.
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Despite Haliburton’s impressive postseason run, the NBA is still filled with other great young players. This includes the MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Anthony Edwards.
According to a former Indiana Pacer, Haliburton has emerged as the face of the league.
“In my eyes, I think he is a superstar,” Paul George said. “He’s the face of the NBA. He is the number one option. He’s a set-up point first, but he can be your late-game scorer. He’s been a clutch performer late in games. He can be an isolation player, that’s just not his calling. I want to see him continue to do this, which I know he will.”
“He's the face of the NBA.”
– Paul George on Tyrese Haliburton
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George is right about Haliburton being a superstar. His play has warranted such a title. To call him the face of the NBA, however, is a bit premature.
Haliburton will have to continue his incredible play over a long stretch of time before that title is rightfully his. He can take a huge step towards it by winning an NBA title this year.
