Tyrese Haliburton played on Team USA last season during the World Cup. It was a team that unfortunately didn’t even win a medal. Still, it was a great experience for Haliburton. He used that to propel himself into an All-NBA season and an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Now, he’s an Olympian.
Haliburton may not be the first name that basketball fans think of when they think of Team USA’s roster, but that doesn’t matter. He was chosen for some very specific reasons. He’s a great three-point shooter and is one of the best passers in the world.
Bringing Haliburton into the fray gives this Olympic team a connector that they desperately need. They have so many scorers and guys who can just dribble into a shot. They don’t have someone who can set others up. Haliburton is that guy and he just proved why he’s the most important player on this team.
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