Tyrese Haliburton, the surprise Rookie of the Year candidate for the Kings, was a big fan of Kyrie Irving growing up in Wisconsin.
“Kyrie has been one of my favorite players growing up. I got all of his shoes. I’m not going to wear them against him but I got them all,” Haliburton said Tuesday night after scoring 23 points, a season high, and handing out nine assists in the Kings loss.
So when after the game, Irving and James Harden, another boyhood hero, came up to him, spoke with him, it was a thrill.
“(They are) just two guys that are two of the best players to ever play this game.