Indiana Pacers forward Tyrese Haliburton became one of the most talked-about stars in the NBA last season. Among the many nicknames coined by fans, ‘Haliban’ was one that Haliburton has refused to endorse.
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Speaking on Logan Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast on Tuesday, Haliburton joked about its origin.
“It’s unfortunate. Obviously, the Taliban is like a terrible group of people. I can never publicly acknowledge it or respond … we were in New York, unfortunately.”
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