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Tyrese Haliburton’s fall to the No. 12 spot was one of the more shocking developments of the 2020 NBA draft. But it wasn’t a surprise to Haliburton, despite the fact he told Sam Amick of The Athletic he thought he had a chance of going to the Golden State Warriors with the No. 2 overall […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the top rookies in the NBA this season. Donovoan Mitchell has certainly heard of Haliburton’s exceptional play this term so the Utah Jazz star decided to give the rook a bit of a welcome-to-the-NBA moment. Here’s Spida absolutely elevating for a perfectly-timed chase down block on the Sacramento […]

The Sacramento Kings have been in a difficult place over the past decade. They have not reached the postseason since the 2005-06 season, the longest active drought in the NBA. There has also not been much to celebrate over that stretch, as lackluster performances coupled with egregious management kept the franchise devoid of life. This […]

LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets seemed to be running away with the NBA Rookie of the Year Award prior to his wrist injury, but now the race seems a bit more open. Tyrese Haliburton of the Sacramento Kings is the next logical choice as a contender for the award.  There are others who might […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton might have just unlocked the secret sauce to a healthy and sustainable relationship with teammate De’Aaron Fox. With all the COVID-19 protocols being set in place, it’s hard for teammates to bond and really develop a solid relationship. But, Haliburton has found ways to connect with Fox while making sure […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton is indeed a class act, evidenced by his empathy for fellow first-year player LaMelo Ball after the Hornets star’s apparent season-ending wrist injury. According to The Athletic’s Jason Jones, the 21-year-old playmaker sounded off on some social media users who were excited by Ball’s tough luck and even kept tagging […]

It has been a pretty rough decade for the Sacramento Kings. Those who have stuck through thick and thin with this team have already seen it all. Head-scratching roster decisions, a toxic culture, and a playoff drought that has no end in sight. With the way Sactown has been playing this season, there’s reason enough […]

Like all rookies who finally made it to the NBA, Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton is pretty thrilled to see a digital version of himself in NBA 2K 21. However, the 20-year-old playmaker doesn’t exactly agree with how he looks in the popular video game. On Thursday, the former Iowa State standout hilariously pleaded to […]

A quick word of advice for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel: If you want to keep something a secret, maybe don’t say it out loud. During a recent episode of Backstage Lakers, that’s exactly what Vogel did when discussing 20-year old Talen Horton-Tucker. “Last year Alex was my secret weapon,” Vogel said, referencing […]

Through a month and a half of the NBA season, rookies have already made their marks with their laudable performances and highlight plays. The newcomers have even impressed NBA legends, including Magic Johnson. As Johnson has kept his eye on the latest batch of neophytes, he took to Twitter to name his top five rookies […]

The winners of NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January were announced Tuesday morning, with Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton taking it from the Western Conference and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball winning the award from the Eastern Conference. The Kia NBA Rookies of the Month for December and January! #KiaROTM West: Tyrese […]

Numerous insiders were concerned with the 2020 NBA Draft class. Apparently, there wasn’t enough star power on the draft board. Numerous critics claimed that some players would take up to 3-5 years in order to fully develop. It would be understandable for these NBA rookies to not come out the gates swinging. Due to the […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton gave his rookie point guard Tyrese Haliburton the ultimate compliment on Friday. Walton said the 20-year-old playmaker possesses the “clutch gene,” shortly after he bailed the team out in their 126-124 win over the Toronto Raptors inside Amalie Arena. Luke Walton on Tyrese Haliburton who struggled shooting but hit […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton had a huge all-around game against the New York Knicks on Friday night, showing the ‘Bockers why they are going to regret passing up on him in the 2020 NBA draft. The 20-year-old point guard admitted he played with a little extra motivation against New York, per Stefan Bondy of […]

While the 2020 NBA draft class will always be remembered for being a bit unconventional, the talent throughout the class was never questioned. With COVID-19 protocols putting a damper on the combine and team workouts, and with the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, some college athletes suffered greatly by losing a chance to improve their […]

Wednesday’s high-octane matchup between the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls went down the wire. It was the Kings that emerged with a narrow 128-124 victory, with rookie Tyrese Haliburton draining a dagger trey to spoil Bulls guard Coby White’s career performance. Here’s a look at Haliburton’s ice-cold triple, which put Sacramento ahead by six […]

There’s still a long way to go before the deciding of Rookie of the Year finalists is underway, but if the sports world wanted to induct an honorary candidate at the moment, Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton would take the nomination by a landslide. With all the frenziness running amok at the U.S. Capitol right […]

The Sacramento Kings have gotten plenty of contributions from their guards early this season, but they’ll be without their rookie guard in the next couple of games. According to James Ham of NBC Sports, rookie Tyrese Haliburton will miss the rest of Sacramento’s current road trip. Haliburton will be out the rest of the road […]

Sacramento Kings rookie sensation Tyrese Haliburton’s status for Monday’s game against the Warriors is currently up in the air after suffering a bone bruise on Thursday, per the Athletic’s Jason Jones. While the lack of structural damage to his wrist will undoubtedly be seen as a positive for the freshman standout, he is expected to […]

Early into his NBA career, Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton has shown he doesn’t fear anybody. It seems like he doesn’t hear all the noise and criticisms. But on Thursday, it got quite literal for the young guard. With the Kings down by four with only 30 seconds left in the fourth period against the […]

Sacramento Kings sensation Tyrese Haliburton took a nasty fall Thursday night against the Houston Rockets, forcing the team’s training staff to tend the rookie as he was sprawled out under the basket. Haliburton took a big spill and is down under the basket. Training staff on the floor. — James Ham (@James_HamNBA) January 1, 2021 […]

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton is having quite an impressive start to his NBA career so far. A steady 42.6 percent 3-point shooter in his two seasons at Iowa State, some doubted whether the 6-foot-5 guard’s shot would be as effective in the NBA due to his unorthodox looking form. After another solid outing in […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin has been the most popular pick by bettors to win 2020-21 Rookie of the Year. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (via BetMGM), 23% of bets have been placed on the former Dayton Flyers star. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the second-most popular choice […]

The 2020 NBA Draft marked the first time the league conducted the festivities virtually, but was still met with rousing success. Most mock drafts were spot on heading into Wednesday’s selection day, with projected Top 3 picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball being the first names off the board, respectively. But like every […]

Falling all the way to No. 12 to the Sacramento Kings, Tyrese Haliburton is considered by many as one of the biggest steals of the recently-concluded NBA draft. That’s not the only reason the 6-foot-5 guard has been making waves, though, with the mean streets of Twitter apparently taking a liking to his stunning girlfriend. […]

Iowa State point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft, got the opportunity to live out his dream with an invite to professional hoops. Shortly after he was drafted, Haliburton got a shoutout on Twitter from no less than Lakers legend Magic […]

Tyrese Haliburton is officially in the NBA after he was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: Sacramento is selecting Tyrese Haliburton with the No. 12 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Haliburton played his college ball at Iowa […]

The guard position headlines the top of the 2020 NBA Draft, with LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards viewed by many as the two best prospects in this draft. Here are the top five guard prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. 5. Kira Lewis Jr. One of the dark-horse prospects who is rising up NBA Draft […]

With a top two pick at their disposal, the Golden State Warriors have expressed their interest in not one, not two, but for almost all the top prospects heading into the 2020 NBA Draft, as per The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie. With how the organization was recently playing with the media, they have been working to […]

For the fifth consecutive NBA draft, the New York Knicks will be picking in the lottery. New York will enter Thursday’s draft lottery with a nine percent chance at landing the number one overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, and roughly the same chance of selecting in the two-to-six range (excluding the five spot, […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering a new era. After 11 years, the John Paxson-Gar Forman partnership is over, with former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas taking over as team president and former Philadelphia 76ers executive Marc Eversley joining the team as Karnisovas’ GM. After an abundance of offseason speculation, the Bulls also parted […]

The Golden State Warriors could be eyeing their next Shaun Livingston in the 2020 NBA Draft. This player would come in the form of Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Givony says the Warriors are high on Haliburton’s dynamic skill set and what could be a seamless fit next to the […]

The Golden State Warriors are once again looking outside the box. In a 2020 NBA Draft that’s considered top-three heavy with its best trio of prospects: Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball — the Warriors have scouted beyond the hoopla of these young stars, landing on an even better fit. According to Connor Letourneau […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA’s hiatus with the worst record in the league at 15-50. Assuming they stay there or don’t get out of the bottom three, the Warriors will have a 14.0% chance of winning the No. 1 pick whenever the NBA Draft Lottery is held. If the Dubs do get that […]