A short quote from Tyrese Haliburton turned into a heavy moment for NBA Fans this week.
@LegionHoops shared Haliburton’s words about tearing his Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, posting, “I think about it every time I blink.” The line spread quickly, not because it was dramatic, but because it sounded painfully honest.
NBA Fans immediately filled the replies. Many leaned into sympathy, talking about how close he was to finishing the job and how cruel timing can be in sports. Others went a different direction.
@KevonLooneyMuse cut through the emotion with dark humor, replying, “Don’t blink then.” The comment stood out, especially since most of the thread was filled with messages about missing Haliburton on the court and how different things might have looked if he never went down.
Don’t blink then
— LoonMuse (@KevonLooneyMuse) January 14, 2026
Still, plenty of NBA Fans stayed with the feeling behind the quote. @StuTrey92232 wrote, “one of the most unfortunate circumstances that can happen in sports.” That line was echoed again and again in different forms across the platform.
For NBA Fans, the quote hit because it captured something athletes rarely say out loud. It wasn’t about rehab plans or comeback timelines. It was about how an injury can stick in your head long after the crowd goes home.
People reposted old clips, screenshots from the game, and photos from the moment he went down. NBA Fans debated whether the memory ever really fades, even after the body heals.
The reactions showed how closely NBA Fans followed that Finals run and how personally many took the ending. Haliburton’s words reopened that night for thousands of people who watched it live.
This moment isn’t just about recovery. For NBA Fans, it became a reminder that some plays don’t end when the buzzer sounds. Some of them replay quietly, every time someone blinks.
NBA Fans Get Hopeful After Pacers Share New Tyrese Haliburton Warmup Clip
While one quote stirred emotion, another post gave NBA Fans something lighter to hold onto.
The official @Pacers account shared a short clip from warmups, writing that Tyrese Haliburton “was getting up shots before tonight’s game against the Celtics 🔥.” The post included a [fire emoji] and immediately shifted the mood online.
Tyrese Haliburton was getting up shots before tonight’s game against the Celtics 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Mwn5c8jHmt
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) January 13, 2026
For NBA Fans who had just been talking about his injury, the timing mattered. The clip didn’t promise anything, but it showed movement, rhythm, and a familiar routine. That was enough to get replies rolling.
Some NBA Fans couldn’t help but look backward. @NugsGetBuckets summed up a common feeling, posting, “He would have a ring if he didn’t get hurt 💔,” ending the message with a [broken heart emoji]. The reply pulled in others who were still stuck on how that season ended.
Others chose to stay forward-facing. @casie_helton wrote, “Can’t wait to see him play again!!” The excitement in that short line matched the tone of many NBA Fans who saw the clip as a step, even a small one.
The warmup video was reposted across timelines with captions about patience, comeback stories, and unfinished business. NBA Fans talked about how seeing him in a familiar setting made the recovery feel more real than any report ever could.
No dates were attached. No big announcement followed. Still, NBA Fans treated the clip like a sign that the long silence between updates might finally be thinning.
Between the emotional quote and the quiet footage, NBA Fans were given both sides of the journey in the same week. The memory of the fall is still there, but so is the picture of what comes after.
