INDIANAPOLIS – Apparently, Giannis Antetokounmpo's departure from the Milwaukee Bucks doesn't mean the team's feud with the Pacers is dead.
Just 75 seconds into the preseason game between the teams, things got chippy. Bucks guard Ryan Rollins was called for a loose-ball foul after shoving Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton to the floor from behind while fighting for a rebound.
Haliburton, who's never shy to get in a war of words, appeared to mouth, "You a (expletive)" at Rollins. Both players were given technical fouls, and Haliburton knocked down a 3-pointer on the following possession.
Ok.
— Pisou Na Linha | NBA 🏀🇧🇷 (@pisounalinha) October 16, 2026
Pré-temporada.
Ryan Rollins empurrou Tyrese Haliburton, que não gostou.
“Você é uma vadia”.
Se encararam ali.
Gostamos desse clima. pic.twitter.com/i4T5UCd8oE
Fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse continued to boo former Pacers center Myles Turner during introductions and when he touched the ball in the first quarter. While the Bucks are no longer seen as a playoff contender in the Eastern Conference, it appears they'll still be a team that causes non-basketball issues for the Pacers.
Dustin Dopirak covers the Pacers all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Pacers Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Tyrese Haliburton calls Bucks' Ryan Rollins an expletive (repeatedly) after preseason foul