Former Iowa State Cyclones stars Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers and Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers have grabbed headlines of late for different reasons.
Purdy turned heads when he signed a massive four-year, $265 million extension contract with the Niners. Haliburton, on the other hand, continues to be the talk of the town in the NBA following his incredible game-tying jumper in last Wednesday’s Pacers win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Purdy and Haliburton have been supportive of each other, with the Niners quarterback sharing his thoughts on the Pacers point guard during an appearance on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & Dibs.”
(h/t Jordan Elliott of NBC Sports Bay Area)
“We knew that was going in from the moment it left his hands, lets be real,” Purdy said regarding Haliburton’s game-tying shot at the end of regulation on Wednesday. “I’m so excited for him and what he’s done this playoff run so far. Just the competitive nature that Tyrese has, the energy that he brings to this team. I’m pulling for him and I hope they can pull off the whole thing, man. That would be awesome and I’m pulling for him.”
Will Brock Purdy show up in person in the Pacers-Knicks series?
Haliburton and the Pacers will shoot for a 2-0 series lead against the Knicks this coming Friday night, and while Purdy didn’t guarantee that he’ll be in the Big Apple to watch Indiana and the Knicks in person, he did not shut down that possibility either.
“We’re going to have to find out, Purdy teased. “There’s no promises right now, but this would be an amazing opportunity to go and support my guy, that’s right.”
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