Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is using Colts Quenton Nelson as inspiration for the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs

Young offensive linemen often name Quenton Nelson when asked to name players they look up to or to name players whose films they watch as they try to improve their own game.But it's not every day you hear an NBA player mention watching Nelson's tape to help improve their game (Even as a joke).  It […]

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Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) during warmups before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Young offensive linemen often name Quenton Nelson when asked to name players they look up to or to name players whose films they watch as they try to improve their own game.

But it's not every day you hear an NBA player mention watching Nelson's tape to help improve their game (Even as a joke). 


It seems the hometown connection between the Colts and the Indiana Pacers led to that happening, with star PG Tyrese Haliburton joking that he's watching Nelson's film ahead of the team's 2nd round playoff matchup with the New York Knicks. 

In addition to making that joke to the media, Haliburton decided to take it a step further. He was seen repping Nelson's jersey as the team was getting on the plane for their flight to New York for game one of the Pacers vs. Knicks series, which begins on Monday at Madison Square Garden.

Oct 1, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) runs the ball in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Lucas Oil Stadium.

An update on Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s injury recovery

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