During the Indiana Pacers run to the NBA Finals last season, one player who stood out in particular in addition to Tyrese Haliburton , was his backup in TJ McConnell . McConnell endeared himself to Pacers fans when he single-handedly tried will the team back in Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder following Haliburton’s injury.

TJ McConnell has universally become the example of the consummate role player, but according to Tyrese Haliburton, there’s more than meets the eye. During a recent appearance on ‘The Young Man and the Three’ podcast, Haliburton explained how McConnell often gets the better of him during practice sessions.

“I always say that TJ [McConnell] has helped me become great because in practice every day – most days in practice – I lose. I lose the majority of

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