T.J. McConnell's dad crashes son's postgame interview: 'He’s a warrior… it doesn’t matter how tall you’re' – IndyStar

As soon as once more T.J. McConnell proved a catalyst for the Indiana Pacers. The backup level guard scored 12 factors within the Pacers’ 108-91 Game 6 win of the NBA Finals and obtained the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd right into a frenzy together with his hustle performs.
He added 9 rebounds, six assists and 4 steals because the Pacers pressured a decisive Sport 7 again in Oklahoma Metropolis on Sunday evening.
In his postgame interview on NBA TV, McConnell’s dad, Tim McConnell — considered one of Western Pennsylvania’s most-accomplished highschool basketball coaches — crashed the get together.
Tim was significantly tickled on the likelihood to speak with Isiah Thomas, admitting he was a “huge fan.”
“I’ll inform you proper now, he’s a warrior… it doesn’t matter how tall you’re,” Tim stated of his son, who’s listed at 6-1.
“What do you consider his efficiency tonight?” NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg requested.
“Wonderful. Simply upset he missed two foul pictures at first,” Tim stated. “I stored saying, ‘Man, I want he had made these two foul pictures, however he recovered, and we received the sport, so I may neglect concerning the foul pictures.
“Something can occur in Sport 7. We’re going to OKC to try to win a world championship, and my son is part of it, and I can’t imagine that.”
McConnell’s sister Megan is on the Phoenix Mercury, which led to a follow-up query from Isiah:
“Why had been you more durable on him and softer in your daughter?”
“He says that, that’s a lie,” Tim stated.
“It’s true,” T.J. responded.
“My daughter was an undefeated state championship. He misplaced within the state championship. We misplaced two video games. So, undefeated…,” Tim stated with a shrug. “… He performed nice, however we didn’t win it… The reality hurts… And now she’s with the Mercury and I couldn’t be extra proud to say, ‘I’ve a son within the NBA and I’ve a daughter within the WNBA. This can be a dream come true. And I’m going to OKC for my son to play in a championship sport and win the world championship.”
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