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Tyrese Haliburton Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles

10/16/2025

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Tyrese Haliburton, guard for the Indiana Pacers, reported that social media trolling during the 2024 Paris Olympics negatively affected his mental health.
He expressed feeling "in a dark place" and losing joy in basketball due to criticism over his playing time, despite winning a gold medal.
Haliburton sought assistance from team psychologist Dr. Jaimie Rubin and coach Rick Carlisle to cope with his challenges.
After a tough start to the 2024-25 season, he averaged 20.6 points post-All-Star break and led the Pacers to the NBA Finals before suffering an Achilles injury.

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Tyrese Haliburton, guard for the Indiana Pacers, reported that social media trolling during the 2024 Paris Olympics negatively affected his mental health.
He expressed feeling "in a dark place" and losing joy in basketball due to criticism over his playing time, despite winning a gold medal.
Haliburton sought assistance from team psychologist Dr. Jaimie Rubin and coach Rick Carlisle to cope with his challenges.
After a tough start to the 2024-25 season, he averaged 20.6 points post-All-Star break and led the Pacers to the NBA Finals before suffering an Achilles injury.