Stats: https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/jrue-holiday-stats-in-the-2024-playoffs
13-6-4.4 shooting 50/40/95.5. 1.5 turnovers a game. The most efficient postseason of his career by far, along with the most playoff win shares of his career.
One of the best non-superstar guards I've ever seen. Fucking love Jrue so much. It's only his first season with the Celtics and the amount of positive influence he has had on the Jays + White is palpable. I feel like Jrue's effort on defense rubbed off on the rest of the players too and encourage everyone to lock up. Having him able to be anywhere from a 3rd to 5th option on offense is such a luxury, and he's still the best perimeter defender in the league when he's dialed in. Offensively, he played with such a calm and made the smartest cuts and passes consistently. I hope he finishes his career in Boston, and he's clearly got multiple more great seasons in him.
by thatboyrahhh
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Mj could never
Important thing here for the C’s is they’re keeping their depth. Bucks put too much burden on Jrue, as long as you keep him in the role he’s in now man will always deliver.
Perfect icing on the cake player for Boston.
He was one of the reason why they won the series. Fighting for boards and cutting for easy 2s.
I am so impressed by Jrue’s ability to find open space on the court. He just knows how to take advantage of the pressure the defense puts on Tatum and Brown to find openings near the rim. He had so many well-timed cuts to the rim for easy buckets. He is great at finishing with his left hand as well. There’s a lot of little nuances to his game that make him great as a secondary scoring option
On God put some respect on Tillman’s name. He just had a 62.5/100/100 postseason on the way to his first ring.
[Jrue Holiday putting up a playoff statline that every Bucks fan is familiar with.](https://np.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/1ccfofi/post_game_thread_the_miami_heat_violently_upset/l14yp1c/)
He might have been great on offense, but he was better on defense.
Could’ve been MVP if he could make a few contested layups.
It helps when you have wide open cuts through the lane. Seems like dallas never guarded him
Brad Stevens is a phenomenal GM
I like how Jrue won 2 rings on Green color pallette teams.
I felt disgusting rooting for the Celtics this past month, but I love Jrue more than I hate the Celtics I guess. Happy as hell for him. Fuck the Celtics though.
Called this in a thread a couple months back that he would be super efficient with a smaller offensive role that allows him to focus almost exclusively on defense.
There already is a post of this
In a choppy sea, Jrue was the rock the Celtics could anchor to.
He had some huge defensive plays in this series. I think it was game 2 where he picked up Washington/Luka right at half court, forced a turnover, and then immediately hit a 3 to extend the lead back into double digits late in the 4th. Completely killed the Mavs momentum and sealed that game imo
Put him and Marcus Smart on the Suicide Squad “I’m you, but better” meme
One of the best players in the league’s history! Guy is a legend and a joy to watch play basketball.
This guy was arguably their 5th best player. Brad Stevens is playing 2k out here
Every time you hear the question “What does the ___ need to do to get over the hump and finally win the Championship?” the answer should just be “get Jrue Holiday”
What a guy.
Reddit nerds love a third option going for 50/40/90
Marcus Smart was a DPOY and they got an upgrade with Jrue. Wtf.
One of my favorite parts of Smart’s game was his post game. Offense and defense.
Jrue has all of that and then some! His post game is sick. Guarding 1-5, taking anybody he feels like down there and getting a layup, it was great to watch all season.
He should have been fmvp
Stevens really did a great job of getting guys that were really out of place in their previous places. Porzingis and Holiday were previously needed to be a top option on their teams and in Boston, they can kind of just freelance and the unique combination of skills really opened up this team.
Playoff Jrue is unreal. I thought he deserved MVP votes in finals and ECF
Jrue and Al’s defense are a sight to see. Makes me so happy to watch them.
.607 TS%, on 15.0 USG%…
He shot well on the shots he took, but let’s not overrate it, he was on very low volume.
People will not have this but Jrue is the reason Celtics won the chip just like how he was the reason Bucks won it. In finals both teams have their superstar Jrue as a role player is too OP, gives you the actual edge.
He was the real mvp in my humble opinion
Shoutout the Trailblazers.
Imagine if we could’ve had Jrue as a fifth option. Must be nice b
He was the teammate Gianni’s needed.
I’m one of the people who was like ain’t no way Jrue is going to be efficient in the playoffs. He cooked me
Look He purposely took a step back in game 5. I believe He was like making 9 shot attempts all game. That’s not what a FMVP chaser would do.
I think he’s content with the contract and the position overall. He’s done that to send a message to the other 2. He was the MVP in game 1 & 2. Porzingis was huge in game 1. White was consistently very good throughout the finals. Hauser bailed out multiple 3s, underrated. Horford hassled, and played with intentions. It was a total team win!
Honestly the most insane thing C’s did for this chip. Swapping for Jrue was insane and gave their scorers a much needed outlet on both ends.
I would throw my bag at this man if I have two all stars on any team.
No one talking about Pritchard’s Game 5 splits…
Is Jrue Holiday going to be the first player to win an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal in the same year *twice*?
Edit: Second player. Scottie Pippen did it first in ’92 and ’96.
Shot diet matters. Mazzula put Jrue in spots to succeed