Fans troll Josh Hart for calling Tyrese Haliburton a fake All-Star: "Congrats fake NFT founder", "Blazers Legend Josh Hart"
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton was named to his first All-Star team on Thursday night. Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart took to Twitter to congratulate the All-Star reserve, while also trolling him, stating:
"Congrats fake allstar @TyHaliburton22"
Hart was referencing comments made by New York Knicks analyst Wally Szczerbiak in which he labeled Haliburton a fake All-Star. Most fans, however, failed to catch the reference and used it as an opportunity to take shots at Hart.
One fan used the term 'Mr. Irrelevant', alluding to Hart being the final pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Another used Hart's statline from Wednesday night's victory against him.
Check out Josh Hart's tweet congratulating Tyrese Haliburton and some of the best fan responses below:
Congrats fake allstar @TyHaliburton22
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Congrats fake NFT founder @joshhart
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Blazers Legend Josh Hart
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Says mr. Irrelevant but pop off 👏
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Bro you had 0 points in 32 minutes last night you was out there running cardio
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Better than a never all star @joshhart 🤷♂️
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 You suck too Josh lmao
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 He big mad lol
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Stop that hate
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 You hating 😂😂
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Bro relax wtf this is crazy
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 fortnite moment
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 You’re washed + don’t deserve a spot on the bench
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Yo get more then 2 pts dog lol
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Halliburton seeing Josh Hart call him a fake All-Star https://t.co/oCrQ4KR15U
@joshhart @PattySprewell @TyHaliburton22 Josh hart trash talkin Haliburton https://t.co/kDipa2e0AG
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Bro you suck at ball lmaoo ik you aint talking
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 You’re not that guy pal, fall back.
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 jealous you'll never make an asg I see 😂🤡
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 Deadass had no clue you were still in the league! Boy is in the shadow realm with Dame 🤣
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 My brother in Christ, @TyHaliburton22 already has a double double his first game back…..Go home…look in the mirror….and try to pick up the shambles of your life.
@joshhart @TyHaliburton22 @joshhart you have never really been relevant in the nba so you have no room to talk @TyHaliburton22 is an all star 9 times out of 10 him being hurt doesn’t matter. Could still cook you if he didn’t have legs or hands 💀💀💀
Wally Szczerbiak's comments about Tyrese Haliburton
Earlier this season, New York Knicks analyst Wally Szczerbiak took an unprovoked shot at Tyrese Haliburton in the postgame show of the Knicks' matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
"Mr. Supposed, wannabe, fake All-Star with the big miss there... Last chance, down 3 for the wannabe All-Star. He's in his 2nd year, he's a very good player. He's not gonna make the All-Star team. A guy like Julius Randle or Jalen Brunson will make it over Tyrese Haliburton and tonight we saw why."
Haliburton responded on Taylor Rooks' podcast, stating:
"I know the name Wally Szczerbiak. I couldn't tell you where he played. I couldn't tell you what he did as a basketball player. He had a lot to say about me. I was, like, first, who is this? And why is he talking about me like this?"
The Pacers guard is currently averaging 20.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range and 88.0% from the free-throw line.
Check out the comments from both Szczerbiak and Haliburton below:
