As a data-driven analyst who lives between spreadsheets and sideline chatter, I saw Rick Carlyle’s words about Tyrese Haliburton’s condition—not as hope, but as noise in a signal. The numbers don’t lie, but the walk does. This isn’t just injury reporting; it’s behavioral analytics disguised as press quotes. I’ve built three predictive models for this exact scenario. Tomorrow’s decision? It’s not about ‘if’—it’s about 'how much' they moved. And that’s where the algorithm starts.