The Indiana Pacers’ star Tyrese Haliburton won gold at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. But it was not only the medal that created a memory; Haliburton made a surprising connection with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. Haliburton, who is rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon, recalled his Olympic journey on the Impaulsive podcast.

The Pacers guard shared that being part of Team USA helped him build genuine friendships with the NBA stars. The Olympics brought the team closer off the court, and he enjoyed bonding with everyone, even though his playing time was limited.

Haliburton was surprised by how close he got to Joel Embiid. “He’s a cool** dude. I think he just is like he’s just wary of people. Like he keeps you at arm’s distance, you know? Like he doesn’t let a ton of people… He just

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