said<\/a> the moment came during a film session when coaches and veteran players addressed the reality that not everyone on the roster would play.<\/p>\nHe explained that LeBron James referenced his own experience from the 2004 Olympics as part of the discussion.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re in the back doing film and we have the team meeting where we acknowledge that all 12 guys can not play,\u201d Haliburton said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSteve starts talking everybody can\u2019t play, Bron is talking how he didn\u2019t play in the \u201904 Olympics that much, KD is over there saying we\u2019re all 12 All-Stars, everybody is good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haliburton said it was not immediately obvious who the message applied to until the session continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sitting there listening and I\u2019m like yeah,\u201d Haliburton said. \u201cAs we start film I\u2019m like, but who are they talking about? I\u2019m looking around like, he\u2019s not talking about him, he\u2019s not talking about him. I\u2019m like ahhh, they talking bout me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Tyrese Haliburton reflects on Team USA sacrifice and perspective<\/p>\n
Tyrese Haliburton said the experience was humbling but ultimately shaped how he viewed international competition and leadership within the squad.<\/p>\n
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He described the moment as difficult but necessary given the depth of the roster. He said the message reinforced that individual roles must sometimes be sacrificed for the team.<\/p>\n
Haliburton explained that James\u2019 willingness to share his own Olympic disappointment helped frame the situation.<\/p>\n
Despite the disappointment, Haliburton said the experience remains meaningful. He described representing Team USA at the Olympics as one of the most significant moments of his career.<\/p>\n
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