Johnny Furphy’s reel dunk in the Indiana Pacers’ game against the Chicago Bulls made everyone sit up and take notice. The 2024 second-round pick stirred the NBA world with his insane dunk. Ones who were quick to notice and react were Indiana superstars Tyrese Haliburton and Caitlin Clark. Fans could not contain their excitement and demanded to see Furphy more on the court in the upcoming season. They also showed concern about Tyrese’s recovery from Achilles’ tendon surgery.Furphy posted 15 points and six rebounds in his 31-minute game. He stood out in the Pacers’ squad as one of the five players who scored in double digits. However, his performance could not stop the Chicago Bulls, and they won the game 114-105..
Caitlin Clark and Tyrese Haliburton praise Johnny Furphy’s crazy dunk over Noa Essengue
The Indiana Pacers’ future now seems to be bright with performances delivered by young talents like Johnny Furphy. The Pacers’ superstar, Tyrese Haliburton, was all in praise for the rising guard who showed exceptional athleticism with his massive dunk over Noa Essengue. He took to X to express his excitement over Furphy’s happening dunk. He wrote:“Johnny MF Furphy sheeeeeesh”The four-word praise said everything about Haliburton’s state of mind as he watched Furphy light the court up with a tomahawk poster dunk. Tyrese Haliburton was not alone in awe of the Australian guard’s mind-blowing dunk. WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark also joined Haliburton in praising Furphy and reposted his comment on her Instagram story.
Caitlin Clark reposted Tyrese Haliburton’s comment on Johnny Furphy on her Instagram Story (Caitlin/Instagram)
In addition, the NBA Summer League tweeted on X:“DUNK OF THE YEAR?!?! JOHNNY FURPHY with the BIG-TIME POSTER DUNK!”Furphy has indeed caused an uproar in the NBA world with his reel dunk. It is sure to go down in history as one of the iconic dunks. The dunk revealed his potential as a fighter and his command over the game.
Fans demand more minutes on court for Johnny Furphy in upcoming season
Johnny Furphy’s dunk over Noa Essengue created a frenzy among fans. They commented on Tyrese Haliburton’s encouraging post in large numbers and equivocally demanded to see Furphy more in action in the upcoming season.A fan @HeIIyBurton wrote, “Tell Rick he needs minutes this year”Another fan @louchatsball commented on Tyrese’s post, “get him in the rotation pls mr burton”One more fan, @PowderPuffPlay, joined the fans in demanding more minutes for Furphy, saying, “could we get him some mins this year please and thank you.”
Fans demanded more minutes for Johnny Furphy in the upcoming season (Source:X)
In one of the angles from where Furphy’s dunk photo was taken, Chicago Bulls’ Noa Essengue’s expression was captured. That expression also became the talk of the fans, and some jokingly enquired if Noa is mulling over retirement after Furphy’s massive dunk. One fan was quick to suggest that Furphy’s breakout year was around. Furphy indeed gave a moment to remember to Indiana Pacers fans with his stylish dunk.
Fans wish Tyrese Haliburton a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in action soon
Tyrese Haliburton’s appreciation post on Johnny Furphy attracted comments from fans who were concerned about his injury. Some fans asked if he was recovering well. One of the fans @Whoispat_ extended support saying, “We got your back ty”A fan @Tendaloin commented, “We miss you bro. Even tho I’m not an Indiana fan, I hope your recovery is going great”
Fans wished Tyrese Haliburton speedy recovery from Achilles’ tendon surgery (Source: X)
As per a Fox Sports report dated July 12, Caitlin Clark also shared a recent update on Haliburton’s recovery, saying:“I’m at the hyperbaric chamber and I’m in one tube and Tyrese is in the tube next to me…I mean he loves basketball… I was on a plane flying back, and he’s like, ‘Yeah, I’m already re-watching it, I’ll text you what I think.’ And I’m like, bro, that’s how you know how bored he is. He’s probably one of our biggest fans.”The Pacers’ fans are right in expecting Furphy to fill in the shoes of Tyrese Haliburton, who is to give the upcoming season a miss due to recovering from Achilles’ tear surgery. Haliburton keeps tabs on the teams’ games to stay connected with the game and stay engaged in the recovery phase. Also Read: He’s not 100%, it’s pretty clear” – Indiana Pacers’ coach Rick Carlisle drops crucial injury update on key player Tyrese Haliburton
