Tyrese Haliburton Roasted His Dad's Outfit Ahead of Game 3 vs. Thunder

Karl Rasmussen | Jun 11, 2025

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton talks to his father John on the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. / Screenshot via CJ Zero on X

Tyrese Haliburton's dad, John, was back in the building at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the Indiana Pacers' clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

When the two greeted each other on the court during pregame warmups, Tyrese couldn't help but crack a joke over his dad's outfit, and his multi-colored jeans in particular.

"You're outta pocket for them jeans," Tyrese said while laughing and walking away while his dad gave him a friendly jab on the shoulder.

Tyrese to his Dad: "You're outta pocket for them jeans" pic.twitter.com/TcE7opG5iA

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Haliburton's father was temporarily suspended from attending home or road games after he was involved in an altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Pacers' first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was barred from attending for a total of eight games before the organization lifted the ban.

He's since been back in attendance for a few games, and he certainly wasn't going to miss the first game of the series at Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the teams started the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City.

While he was merely trying to wish Tyrese the best before the big game, John ended up getting roasted by his own son on national television.

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