Tyrese Haliburton’s Father On His Best Behavior After Being Allowed To Attend Pacers’ Home Games

After being barred from eight games following a confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Haliburton, Tyrese Haliburton‘s father, has been on his best behavior after being allowed to attend Indiana Pacers home games going forward.

John Haliburton was initially barred from both home and away games on May 1, which was two days after he and Antetokounmpo got into it following the Pacers’ series win over the Bucks. The moment was over relatively quickly, and Antetokounmpo noted afterwards that he felt disrespected by Haliburton, but spoke with him later, and they are now in a good place.

When the ban went through, Tyrese, who previously made clear that he did not condone his father’s actions, said that he understood the decision the Pacers made.

Inside the NBA’s Charles Barkley called for John Haliburton‘s ban to be lifted after the Pacers won Game 2 of the ECF vs. the Knicks on Friday.

“It’s time to let Mr. Haliburton back in the building,” Barkley said Wednesday. “[Commissioner Adam Silver], I’m asking you… Hey, my man paid his dues. He did something really, really stupid. But he’s been punished. I’m asking you and the Indiana Pacers to let Mr. Haliburton back in the building for Games 3 and 4. Listen, he paid his dues. It shouldn’t be indefinite. He’s been punished enough, he will never do anything that stupid again.”