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LeBron James inspired Tyrese Haliburton's Game 4 arrival suit goes viral with intense response from fans

Tyrese Haliburton's arrival at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals sparked online buzz due to his checkered suit, drawing comparisons to LeBron James' 2018 short-suit ensemble. While some fans criticized Haliburton's outfit, drawing comparisons to James' tailored look, the Pacers guard led his team to a 130-121 victory, securing a 3-1 lead.
LeBron James inspired Tyrese Haliburton's Game 4 arrival suit goes viral with intense response from fans
Tyrese Haliburton and LeBron James. Image via: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Tyrese Haliburton is here to win Game 4 against the New York Knicks to eying for Indiana Pacers 3-1 lead. But his arrival in the game sparked wild reactions online as his suit, which looked quite similar to LeBron James’ one of the 2018 appearances, became the talk of the town. Undeniably, the Los Angeles Lakers legend and Tyrese Haliburton share a candid relationship, giving shout-outs on social media on occasion.

Tyrese Haliburton’s Game 4 arrival suit looks similar to LeBron James’ one of the 2018 appearances

Tyrese Haliburton arrived at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis in style. Haliburton made headlines before Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Indiana Pacers star showed up in a bold outfit that quickly caught the attention of fans and fashion watchers alike.Haliburton walked into the arena wearing a checkered suit jacket with matching shorts. He completed the look with black dress shoes, high black socks, dark sunglasses, and a large designer bag. The outfit was sharp but had a laid-back edge to it. It didn’t take long for fans online to notice the outfit looked a lot like something LeBron James wore years ago.Back in 2018, LeBron turned heads with a memorable short-suit combination.
His look featured a sleek, dark gray suit with matching shorts, a dress shirt, tie, combat-style dress boots, and bold accessories like rings and a crocodile-textured bag. That outfit became a major fashion moment in NBA history.Now, fans are saying Haliburton may have drawn inspiration from LeBron’s famous fit. While Haliburton’s version had a softer color and a more relaxed fit, the similarities were clear. The comparison quickly went viral, with fans debating who wore it better and what it means for NBA fashion today. Haliburton’s Game 4 look turned plenty of heads, and showed he’s not afraid to mix style with confidence.“He trying to be like everyone but himself,” one fan joked.
“My boy Hali just took it out of the box and didn’t have time to take it to the tailor 🤣,” another wrote.
Another said that Hali’s suit was not fit, “Sorry my guy, Bron pulled it off better—his fit was tailored, yours look like it came from Temu or the thrift store. 🤣.”
“Tyrese you’re making it hard for me to root for you tonight,” another shared.
“So inspired no one wore it again for 7 yrs😂😂”
“I really wonder sometimes if these guys think they look good.”
“Why does his look like such garbage compared to LeBron’s lol”
It appears that many fans hated the dress-up. Regardless, the Pacers secured a stunning Game 4 win, 130-121, taking a 3-1 lead.Also Read: “You can't give it to people” — Charles Barkley calls out ESPN for making Anthony Edwards face of the NBA after devastating Game 4 performance

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