Tyrese Haliburton may not have played much during Team USA’s gold medal ran at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the Pacers star had a good sense of humor about it all.
Haliburton posted one of the most relatable posts on social media for anyone stuck with a group project at school and doing minimal work.
“When you fail the group project and still get an A,” Haliburton shared on X with 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 if this played a factor in any of the decisions about his playing time, but on Sunday, ESPN reported that he was dealing with a minor leg injury and was undergoing an MRI.
While the post seemed to be widely heralded online, there was one person who didn’t seem to be a fan.
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New Knick Mikal bridges shared the post to his Instagram story and wrote “I hate this” with crying laughing emojis.
Haliburton’s Olympic appearance at this year’s games had been his first and came after his Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Knicks in seven games and he was a third-team all-NBA pick.
This year’s squad was packed with tons of talent, including LeBron James, Steph Curry, Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant.
Curry hit four 3-pointers late in the game against France to help the U.S. clinch the gold medal with a win over France, while James played a big role in the Olympics.
While Haliburton didn’t see a ton of playing time this year, he could be lining up for a much bigger role in 2028 when the Olympics come to Los Angeles and the U.S. goes for its sixth straight gold in men’s basketball.