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Tyrese Haliburton reveals Kevin Durant’s advice on playing hurt in the NBA Finals

Published

August 28, 2025

Apr 10, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives past Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) in the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Tyrese Haliburton and Kevin Durant have something in common. They both played through an injury during the NBA Finals, and both ended up suffering a torn Achilles tendon.

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After suffering a strained right calf, Haliburton was torn about whether to play or not. He reached out to Durant to ask him his opinion.

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“I called [Kevin Durant] after I got my MRI in Game 5, and I asked, ‘Do you regret playing in the game you tore it?'” Haliburton said. “He told me, ‘No, not at all.’ And I was like, alright, I wasn’t going to switch anyway, so I’m glad you said that, it makes me feel better… But nah, I don’t regret it.”

Kevin Durant’s advice for Tyrese Haliburton after tearing Achilles 👀 pic.twitter.com/brM31qAeUM

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Durant initially thought his career was over after his injury, but he has returned to an elite level of play. Will Haliburton do the same?

About the Author Published Aug 28, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1