Exactly a year ago, the entire NBA was ecstatic about the resounding emergence of a new superstar: Tyrese Haliburton, playmaker from Indiana, extroverted as possible, ultra-spectacular, lethal from three points, and determined to follow in the footsteps of the best passers in recent history.
On a cloud, Haliburton started the season in All-Star mode, distributing the cakes as desired to finish 12x (!) above 12 assists in its first 20 matches. Performances, like Steve Nash, which then allowed him to catch the eye of a lot of people.
Unfortunately, a hamstring injury stopped him in his tracks and upon his return, we (quickly) felt that he was no longer the same. Less incisive, less instinctive, less surprising.
The height? The fact is that, a few months later, we have the impression of still not having found the TRUE Haliburton. Ghostly, he started the season 24-25 in a pitiful way (15 small points on average), without really managing to impact the Pacers’ game. His percentages were alarming (33% from three points!), as was the visual impression. As if the confidence accumulated months earlier had suddenly evaporated.
Fortunately, Haliburton took advantage of the last two matches to reverse a worrying curve: 31 points and 11 assists on average. So, real return to the forefront or burst of pride as a damp squib?
