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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
NBA Legend Drops Bold Tyrese Haliburton Claim After Pacers-Knicks Game 4
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers were able to win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. With the win, the Pacers just one win away from punching their NBA Finals ticket and are now up 3-1 in the series. Despite the Knicks keeping things close throughout the game, the Pacers made the necessary winning plays down the stretch. They will have a chance to close out the series and advance at Madison Square Garden in Game 5 on Thursday evening. In the game, Haliburton put on a show for the fans. He also proved once again that he deserves a lot more respect than he has been getting over the last couple of years. Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May... Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the third quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. More Photo byHe put together one of the best playoff performances in recent history. Throughout the game, he scored 32 points on 11-for-23 shooting, including 5-for-12 from beyond the three-point arc. In addition, he dished out 15 assists, grabbed 12 rebounds, and recorded four steals. Read more: Pacers Star Tyrese Haliburton Gives Shout Out to WWE Legend Following Dominant Game 4 Win Add in the fact that Haliburton didn't have a single turnover and the performance looks even more special. Following the huge Game 4 win over New York, one NBA legend has spoken out with a bold claim about the Indiana star point guard. During an appearance on "Speak," on Wednesday, Paul Pierce spoke out about Haliburton. He boldly stated that the Pacers' star is easily a top-10 player in the NBA. .@paulpierce34: Tyrese Haliburton is easily a top-10 player in the NBA. — Speak (@SpeakOnFS1) May 28, 2025 Haliburton has been hearing his name talked about a lot throughout the playoffs. Some believe he's a superstar, while others aren't ready to call him that yet. His performance in Game 4 will push him even further towards the superstar category. Read more: Lakers Receive Stern Warning Amid Austin Reaves Trade Rumors In the 14 playoff games he has played this year, Haliburton has averaged 19.4 points, 9.8 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. Regardless of what anyone thinks of him, Haliburton is focused on one thing. He wants to bring a championship to Indiana. That is his only goal that far exceeds his personal numbers or some kind of "superstar" status the fans and media could give him. As of now, Haliburton and the Pacers need just five more wins this season to bring home the first NBA championship for the franchise. The journey is far from over, but it has been extremely special and a new superstar has officially been born. For more Indiana Pacers and general NBA news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former NFL Pro Bowler says one thing can prove 49ers QB Brock Purdy isn't overpaid
Former NFL Pro Bowler says one thing can prove 49ers QB Brock Purdy isn't overpaid After taking Trey Lance in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft and starting him for just two games in his rookie season, the San Francisco 49ers took a late-round flyer on Iowa State's Brock Purdy with the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Purdy ascended to the starting quarterback in his rookie seasons after Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo went down with injuries, and he led them to a 5-0 record. In 2023, Purdy was named the starter out of camp, led the 49ers to a 12-4 record and a Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Last year, Purdy saw a drop in production, completing just 65.9% of his passes for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while bringing his team to a 6-9 record, which fell short of the playoffs. The 25-year-old became extension eligible this offseason, and San Francisco rewarded their quarterback with a massive five-year, $265 million extension that put him tied with the Detroit Lions' Jared Goff as the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL ($53 million annually). Purdy was already a lightning rod for conversation and hot takes, but this new contract has ramped up the discussion to the point where whether or not Purdy is worth the money is a national storyline. In fact, former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who trains with 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in the offseason, spent some time dissecting the narrative in recent days. "If Brock Purdy takes the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and they win it, then his contract is well worth it," Houshmandzadeh said on "Speak" on FOX Sports with Keyshawn Johnson, Paul Pierce and Joy Taylor. "Until he does that, he's overpaid." Purdy has brought his team to the brink of a Super Bowl once in just three years in the NFL and two as a full-time starter. No matter who's around him, players or coaches, that's an impressive feat. However, that's how the league works these days. If you're not winning a Super Bowl or the MVP, whether or not you're with the salary is up for debate. In 2025, Purdy will have an opportunity to prove some of his doubters wrong, and that's not something new, considering he was the first Mr. Irrelevant to start an NFL game at quarterback, and he's turned that into generational wealth.
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Fox Sports' Joy Taylor tears into Aaron Rodgers for skipping Day 1 of Steelers OTAs
Fox Sports' Joy Taylor tears into Aaron Rodgers for skipping Day 1 of Steelers OTAs Unsurprisingly, Aaron Rodgers didn't sign with the Steelers by OTAs — and Fox Sports' Joy Taylor took exception to it. On Tuesday's episode of FS1's Speak, Taylor blasted Rodgers for skipping OTAs — and the Steelers for allowing this situation to play out the way it has: "Why? This is the Pittsburgh Steelers — they have six Lombardis. They're coached by a first-ballot Hall of Famer — Mike Tomlin, who's never had a losing season. And we're sitting around talking about 'Aaron Rodgers is not there on the first day of OTAs.' Mandatory or not — where is your pride? Where is your dignity? Where is your respect for the game? Where's your respect for this organization? Where's this organization's respect for the history that they have in this league?" Considering OTAs are voluntary — and that Rodgers hasn't signed with the Steelers — the argument falls a little flat, but her rant wasn't complete nonsense. Taylor hit the nail right on the head with the final piece of criticism directed at Pittsburgh. The pursuit of Rodgers has all but confirmed what the Steel City faithful have known for a long time — the Steelers have lost their way.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lindsay Lohan Shares ‘Exciting' Detail About Upcoming ‘Freakier Friday' (Exclusive)
Lindsay Lohan is ready to get freaky! The actress, 38, who will reprise her role of Anna Coleman in the upcoming film Freakier Friday, exclusively told Parade that she's ready for the world to hear a brand-new song featured in the sequel. 'I have a really beautiful song coming out in Freakier Friday, which is exciting,' she said while chatting about her partnership with Pure Leaf for the brand's 'Time for a Tea Break' campaign. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In the film, which reunites Lohan with her onscreen mom Jamie Lee Curtis (as Tess Coleman), the Coleman family is turned upside down when Tess and Anna as well as Anna's daughter and soon-to-be stepdaughter all swap bodies. Lohan already confirmed the return of the film's fictional band Pink Slip, comprised of Anna (Lohan) and her friends Maddie (Christina Vidal Mitchell) and Peg (Haley Hudson), who are set to rock out in Freakier Friday when the film hits theaters Aug. 8. The Mean Girls star is no stranger to original music, having released two studio albums in the early aughts: 2004's Speak and 2005's A Little More Personal (Raw). Asked if she'd ever consider getting back in the recording studio, she told Parade, 'The thing is, I feel like when I did music, I wasn't at a point in my life where I could do the music and then tour with the music. I was just kind of doing the albums and making the videos, and I didn't get to make all the videos. Like, it felt very rushed. So, yeah, I love music. I love writing.' She added, 'Never say never.' These days, what comes first for Lohan is her and her family's wellbeing. The actress is prioritizing the importance of revitalization by partnering with Pure Leaf to share how important short breaks are in your day. Related: 'I think there's a moment in every day when you're just like, 'I need to take a break.' And that's why I wanted to work with Pure Leaf again for the second time,' she said. 'I really believe in the message of taking a break. And I love unsweetened Pure Leaf iced tea. It's my favorite.' She added, 'I love the message. I value it deeply, especially being a mom who's always kind of multitasking so many things. It's important to take a minute for yourself and recharge and, you know, revitalize.' Lindsay Lohan Shares 'Exciting' Detail About Upcoming 'Freakier Friday' (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
New York Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Paul Pierce rocks The Post's ‘Choke 2.0' back page on a T-shirt on FS1: ‘I'm a fan'
Paul Pierce loved The Post's Thursday back page so much that he donned a T-shirt featuring it. The former Celtics great and current FS1 personality sported a shirt with The Post's 'Choke 2.0' back page emblazoned on it during the latest episode of 'Speak' before handing them out to his fellow panelists on the show. The back page featured Tyrese Haliburton mimicking Reggie Miller's infamous choke gesture from the 1994 playoffs against the Knicks. 'As you can see, I have this for my New York [fans]. Hey, listen New York fans, don't get mad at me,' Pierce said while standing up and holding the shirt up for the camera. 'Don't get mad at me. This picture is from the New York Post.' 3 Paul Pierce seemingly loved The Post's back page. Pierce then expressed his fandom for 'The Best Sports In Town.' 'They sent this to me, and I was just like, alright, I like to read the New York Post. I'm a fan,' he said, not explaining who 'they' is. He then proceeded to hand out shirts to the three other members of the show. 3 The back page for May 22, 2025. The Knicks suffered a devastating loss to the Pacers in Game 1 on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden when they squandered a double-digit fourth-quarter lead. Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. The loss felt like a throwback to Miller's classic postseason performances against the Knicks in the '90s, which were equally as haunting to fans of a certain age. Pierce hasn't been shy about who he is rooting for in the series, proclaiming after the Knicks defeated the Celtics in the second round that the 'Pacers are gonna pop ya'll,' referring to the New York squad. 3 Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers makes a choking gesture after he hits a jump shot with seconds left during the fourth quarter, forcing overtime. Jason Szenes / New York Post The NBA great wasn't the only person on FS1 basking in the Knicks' misery after Game 1. 'Breakfast Ball' co-host Danny Parkin wore a shirt with the Haliburton image on it during Thursday's show to troll fellow co-host, and former WFAN personality, Craig Carton. The Knicks will get a chance for revenge in Game 2 on Friday night.
