Everybody in the world goes through tough times. Even NBA players. Just because a person is in professional sports doesn’t mean that person isn’t going through their own tough times. Whether it be struggles on the floor or off, everybody needs a little bit of help.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton learned that early on. The All-Star guard had gone through a bit of a slump early in the 2024-25 season before turning it on and helping the Pacers go on their current spectacular run at the moment.

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However, that terrific run came with some help through his mental struggles. Not only was he battling through the slump, but he was also recently voted as the most overrated player in the NBA in an anonymous player’s poll. He accepted the help of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid–his Olympic teammate–to help him through those times. In a sitdown interview with The Athletic, Haliburton gave a big shoutout to Embiid, and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, for the help:

Haliburton credits Embiid and Tatum for “keeping it 100” conversations that helped him build that immunity to rejection. Embiid, who has been subject to ridicule as he fails to stay healthy, has been texting with Haliburton throughout the postseason, imploring him to shoot the ball more.

“At some point, worrying about what my peers think only holds so much weight. I think my peers (whom) I really respect, that changes things,” Haliburton said. “For that poll, there’s no names to faces, it’s all anonymous. Having relationships with guys like Jayson and Joel, who are guys that I know at the top of the game, them being honest with me, that’s important. I respect their opinions more than anybody.”

Embiid has gone through his own mental struggles as he receives a lot of criticism for not being available as much for the Sixers. The big fella has been dealing with a variety of injuries since entering the league and he has had to battle through those tough challenges as well. He knows what Haliburton is going through and it’s good to see him helping out a fellow star in this league.

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Tyrese Haliburton gives shoutout to Sixers star Joel Embiid for help