Rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, performed a notable song at Tyrese Haliburton's wedding celebration, eliciting a cheer for a lyric that taunted the New York Knicks. Jackson performed "I Get Money," which features the line "I run New York."
The wedding ceremony for Haliburton and his fiancée, Jade Jones, took place shortly after the couple had officially tied the knot in a legal ceremony in Indiana in late July. Haliburton, who missed the previous NBA season while rehabilitating an Achilles injury sustained in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals, is anticipated to be ready for the 2026-27 season.
Haliburton has a history of being a difficult opponent for the Knicks, having contributed to their playoff elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2024 and the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025. These matchups preceded the 2025-26 season, during which the Knicks secured their first championship in 53 years.
Jackson, a New York native, has cultivated an adversarial relationship with Knicks fans over the years, despite posting an AI-generated video commemorating their championship run recently. He has also been vocal on social media about his exchanges with Knicks supporters. In an Instagram post prior to the Pacers eliminating the Knicks from the 2025 NBA Playoffs, Jackson commented on the fan interactions, noting the Pacers' undefeated record when he attended their games and addressing messages he received from New Yorkers.
Haliburton's wedding occurred on the same day as that of Donovan Mitchell, who also celebrated his union with fiancée and R&B singer Coco Jones. That event was attended by several NBA players, including Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown, Bam Adebayo, and Josh Hart, as well as Russell Wilson and Ciara.
The NBA has not yet released its schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Haliburton's return is expected to add to the competitiveness of the Eastern Conference, with the Knicks entering the season as the defending champions.