An inglorious coordination among NBA players leads to a juicy anger speech at a head coach.
This “title” is anything but well received. The Athletic published the results of the annual NBA player survey. More than a third of the players of all teams, more precisely 158 professionals, gave their vote anonymously.
In addition to glorious categories such as MVP or the best trainer, the most overvalued player was also chosen. The choice fell on Tyrese Haliburton from the Indiana Pacers. 14.4 percent of the votes gathered on him, behind it rudy Gobert and Trae Young ended up in places second and three.
For Pacers coach Rick Carlisle an absurd. After the second victory in the playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the trainer stepped in front of the US press and initially started his explanations.
Pacers coach Carlisle freaks out
“I heard of it,” he introduced, to give his anger expression: “The other boys on the list were Jimmy Butler (4th place) and Giannis (Antetocounmpo, 10th place). I want to see the faces of these guys who chose such players. I want to see their faces.”
For Carlisle, the entire procedure of the survey is unacceptable. “This is a shitty survey. Not even everyone replied,” said the former Mavericks trainer, who was more and more excited.
“The whole thing is nonsense and it is really shameful. Jimmy Butler would be an MVP candidate if he had switched to Golden State a year and a half earlier. Take a look at what the guy did. And Giannis: Do you want to fool me?”
Haliburton looks relaxed
By the way, Haliburton himself saw the matter much more relaxed. “I can’t comment on that at all. The mood with us is good and we are now preparing for the games in Milwaukee,” he commented on a 2-0 lead in the playoff series in the back.
“I don’t worry at all. I know who I am and I am confident. I can’t care what others think. My teammates trust me,” added the Guard.
Meanwhile, teammates Pascal Siakam explained the opposite: “I am glad that he is playing with us. Actually, he could also be the most undervalued player of the NBA if I am honest. What he does night after night is incredible.”
The 25 -year -old playmaker in the Regular Season did an average of 18.6 points and 9.2 assists.