{"id":3702,"date":"2024-08-11T03:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-11T03:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3702"},"modified":"2024-08-11T03:39:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-11T03:39:42","slug":"fans-in-splits-as-tyrese-haliburton-hilariously-trolls-himself-after-clinching-gold-medal-with-team-usa-at-paris-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=3702","title":{"rendered":"Fans In Splits As Tyrese Haliburton Hilariously Trolls Himself After Clinching Gold Medal With Team USA At Paris Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team USA, on Saturday, wrapped up the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/olympics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paris Olympics\u00a0<\/a>with a 98-87 victory, securing their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Among the players celebrating this historic win was\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/tyrese-haliburton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyrese Haliburton<\/a>, who earned his first-ever Olympic gold medal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"pw-med-background\">\n<div id=\"med_rect_atf2\" class=\"pw-tag\" data-pw-desk=\"med_rect_atf\" data-pw-mobi=\"med_rect_atf\" data-google-query-id=\"CPjC4L2B7IcDFaGnOgUdjfYMgQ\">\n<p>However, Haliburton humorously acknowledged that his role in the team\u2019s success was less prominent. After receiving his gold medal, the Indiana Pacers star took to social media to share a lighthearted, self-mocking tweet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>When you ain\u2019t do nun on the group project and still get an A<\/em>,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s tweet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\">\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1822420931719119127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Haliburton\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hilarious man LMFAOOO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WarriorsMuse (@WarriorsMuse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WarriorsMuse\/status\/1822403614561931336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">my glorious king you are so funny and own the knicks and bucks\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeffery Perkins (@JefferyxBball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JefferyxBball\/status\/1822401931790483916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Instead of backlash, Haliburton\u2019s tweet seemed to win him more fans, with people enjoying his down-to-earth and relatable reaction to winning gold.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">W HALI NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT BEING ON THE BENCH WE LOVE YOU GANG<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bones\ud83e\uddb4 (@Boness305) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Boness305\/status\/1822402809137881508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Can\u2019t even hate, bro embraced it all Olympics \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83e\udee1<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hater Central (@TheHateCentral) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheHateCentral\/status\/1822404868876763137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, some fans even drew comparisons between Haliburton\u2019s lighthearted approach and the recent controversy surrounding Boston Celtics star\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/jayson-tatum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>. Tatum\u2019s limited playtime during the Olympics sparked frustration, including an angry\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/olympics\/jayson-tatums-mother-takes-aim-at-steve-kerr-for-benching-the-nba-champion-again-in-team-usas-win-over-serbia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">response from his mother<\/a>. On the other hand, Haliburton chose to take his limited role in stride, winning over fans with his calm and humorous attitude.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">At least you didn\u2019t pout and cry unlike Tatum<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f (@w7stgoat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/w7stgoat\/status\/1822402995574702382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-team-usa-s-star-studded-roster-leads-to-limited-minutes-for-haliburton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team USA\u2019s Star-Studded Roster Leads to Limited Minutes for Haliburton<\/h2>\n<p>During the Paris Olympics, Tyrese Haliburton took on the role of Team USA\u2019s 12th man. Despite his limited involvement, he never publicly expressed dissatisfaction with his role.<\/p>\n<p>Haliburton appeared in only three games, totaling 26 minutes, and contributed eight points throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>While Haliburton saw minimal action, the final game against Team France highlighted the performances of other stars.\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/stephen-curry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stephen Curry<\/a>\u00a0led the charge,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheHoopCentral\/status\/1822382137234145415?t=xWzxZJWVQWprWGsD_BWdYQ&amp;s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scoring 24 points<\/a>\u00a0and hitting eight three-pointers, three of which came in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Curry, Kevin Durant and\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/devin-booker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devin Booker<\/a>\u00a0added 15 points each, helping secure Team USA\u2019s victory and Haliburton\u2019s first Olympic gold medal, even though he didn\u2019t step on the court in the final.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team USA, on Saturday, wrapped up the\u00a0Paris Olympics\u00a0with a 98-87 victory, securing their fifth consecutive gold medal at the Summer Olympics. 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