Tyrese Haliburton named NBA's most overrated by The Athletic's anonymous player survey
- Tyrese Haliburton was named the NBA's most overrated player in a poll conducted by The Athletic, receiving 14.4 percent of the vote from 90 NBA players.
- Haliburton averaged 18.6 points and 9.2 assists per game this season, with his assist ranking third in the league.
- Dan Dakich argued against Haliburton's designation as overrated, suggesting Damian Lillard as his pick, and pointed out that Haliburton could improve against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Haliburton's playoff experience includes leading the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, where they were swept by the Boston Celtics.
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Tyrese Haliburton Responds to ‘Most Overrated’ Label
The energy was high. Tyrese Haliburton jogged out to a packed Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a grin and a chip on his shoulder. Hours after being named the NBA’s most overrated player in a poll of his peers, he led Indiana to a 123–115 win over Milwaukee—dropping 21 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds to take a commanding 2–0 series lead.Because if this is what overrated looks like, every franchise could use a little more of it.Earlier that day, The …
Pacers Star Done Dirty By NBA Peers' 'Most Overrated' Label
As Hesh said in "The Sopranos," you know when a song is a hit, but there's no real science to figuring out why some songs fall short. There's no easy way to say or explain that Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton … is not THAT guy. Despite decent stats, Hali, recently named 2025's "Most Overrated" player in the NBA, struggles to become a marquee player.The Athletic's annual poll, voted on by 90 NBA players, crowned Haliburton the most over…
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