Team USA, on Saturday, wrapped up the Paris Olympics with a 98-87 victory, securing their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Among the players celebrating this historic win was Tyrese Haliburton, who earned his first-ever Olympic gold medal.
However, Haliburton humorously acknowledged that his role in the team’s success was less prominent. After receiving his gold medal, the Indiana Pacers star took to social media to share a lighthearted, self-mocking tweet.
“When you ain’t do nun on the group project and still get an A,” he wrote on X.
The humorous post quickly gained traction, even catching the attention of Elon Musk, the owner of X. Musk replied with a laughing emoji in the Pacers star’s tweet.
😂
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 10, 2024
While Haliburton’s tweet was a playful jab at himself, fans responded with praise rather than criticism. Many admired his honesty and appreciated the humor he brought to the victory celebration.
Hilarious man LMFAOOO
— WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) August 10, 2024
my glorious king you are so funny and own the knicks and bucks😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂
— Jeffery Perkins (@JefferyxBball) August 10, 2024
Instead of backlash, Haliburton’s tweet seemed to win him more fans, with people enjoying his down-to-earth and relatable reaction to winning gold.
