Even though Jaylen Brown seems to have a head start, Jrue Holiday has some supporters for a possible Finals MVP trophy. Already champion in 2021 with the Bucks, the All-Star point guard did very badly in the first game, and since the start of the series, he has played a big role in defense to slow down Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but also in attack with exceptional accuracy: 26 passes for no lost balls!
“I would say lost bullets” answers Jrue Holiday when asked for the most important stat. “Not losing balls is always a good thing. This means that we have a series of good possessions, and that we do not give the ball back to the opponent. »
Jrue Holiday, the gift from the Bucks to the Celtics
Jrue Holiday doesn’t say more, but this stat is exceptional. Enough to push Joel Embiid to ironically about what makes the difference in these playoffs: “ Did the Bucks give the Celtics the title? “. This is what he has posted on social networks after Game 3.
The person concerned repeats that he sees himself only as a “civil servant”. Basically, he does what we ask him to do for the good of the team, and we brought him in to win the title. This is also why we selected him for the Olympic Games. A qualifier that refutes Joe Mazzulla. “I hope he doesn’t feel underestimated by us, because I think he’s achieving a lot of extraordinary things as a player and as a person. I find this to be one of the most valuable elements. The fact is that he is a player who can dominate the intangible aspects of the game, on both ends of the pitch, is extraordinary for us. »
An example of excellence
But Jrue Holiday repeats it, the stars of the team are Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. He is a Lieutenant. “At the end of the day, it’s their team. Of course, I know it’s as much my team as theirs. But I repeat, the pressure they have to perform and be great is a little different than mine. And, again, I’ve always been honest about it and the way they handle it is remarkable. So it’s slightly different. They are superstars and I am here to support them.”
And again, this modesty does not pass to the Celtics. “Jrue is an example of excellence”concludes Jaylrn Brown when asked about this first season together. “Since he has been here, his role has been different from what it was in recent years in Milwaukee, and he has been able to adapt. There aren’t many guys who can do that, be versatile, play different roles and different styles and still have an impact on the game. He’s an exceptional player, an exceptional person, an exceptional teammate. peer. »
2024-06-14 15:39:15
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