Jrue Holiday: Being traded to Boston, guarding Giannis and winning gold in Tokyo

After being traded to the Boston Celtics the day before training camp, Jrue Holiday has taken on the challenge of moving to a new city and accepting a new role on a new team. He dives into his experience, how he’s embraced having the ball in his hands less and how it all comes down to one thing: winning.
Winning a championship alongside Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the rest of the Celtics is his one and only goal on the NBA court, but as Holiday explains, his competitive nature doesn’t stay in the locker room. He says it follows him home, into a house that features one of the most competitive families in the country. Holiday and his wife, two-time soccer gold-medalist and former US Women’s National Team member Lauren Holiday, can’t be on opposing teams for anything for fear of an argument. And now, their extreme wills to win have passed on to their kids to create an interesting dynamic to say the least. Holiday often calls his daughter “JT,” and he tells a story about how his son thought Jayson Tatum’s sneakers were actually his sister’s.
The second half of the episode dives into Holiday playing against his former team, the Milwaukee Bucks, for the first time and drawing the assignment to guard all-world forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Was that actually Holiday’s idea? Maybe, he says. Holiday has now played alongside Antetokounmpo, Tatum, Brown, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and on a gold medal-winning USA Men’s Basketball Team, so Marc and Abby ask him about common threads among the best of the best.
The group rounds out the conversation by diving into Holiday’s experience at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - AKA the Covid Olympics - and how bizarre it was for him to see Team USA’s opponents act like fanboys around the likes of Tatum and Kevin Durant.
1:00 - Jrue on his love for food
2:55 - Adjusting to playing with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown
13:40 - Jrue on his competitive nature his marriage to USWNT soccer great Lauren Holiday
23:05 - Celtics/Bucks rivalry, playing the Bucks for the first time, and defending Giannis
32:03 - Jrue’s experience at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
36:15 - How the NBA bubble led to the launch of his family’s JLH Fund
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[@spl1x]

Whenever I've seen Jrue I have always thought "Man, he seems like a great dude." It's great to see my impressions confirmed.

[@Mm2-1589]

Good person.. those are my favorite players. Miss seeing him on the floor with bucks. Im glad hes in boston, hes on a great team.. he deserves a chance at another ring

[@danielthompson3928]

I miss seeing him on the floor with the Pelicans

[@spl1x]

Thank you, man. Good peeps as always@@Mm2-1589

[@maryfitzpatrick9237]

We sure miss him in MKE. Great human. Extremely committed to the game and he also did great things for the community in MKE.

[@christineryan6564]

Jrue has a nice voice! Glad you are on the team. Let’s go C’s.

[@getthatball]

Marc D'Amico gotta tone down his talking a little bit when the guest is still talking

[@mdamico]

I hear you! Ya boy got a little excited a couple times and had to jump in with some commentary lol 🤣 I'll be better and appreciate the feedback and you for watching 💪

[@nicholasgrover2]

@@mdamicoreal ones accept good criticism 🔥🍀

[@avthecool129]

@@mdamicoappreciate u here in Boston

[@dexterlewis20]

@@mdamico💚💚

[@getthatball]

appreciate it sir

[@Pats308]

We appreciate you Jrue. The fans can see you hustle every night. That team mindset is what this Celtics team needs and you seems like a great leader even if that’s not your role. Bring us that banner!!

[@Quantum_Quester]

I am happy Jrue won championship with the Bucks. You cannot take that relief away from a player.

[@JustinMarchesini]

Loving Jrue here in Boston him and KP have been great additions to the team

[@channingmorrell3514]

I'm happy that Jrue is a Celtic ☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@cvgodd1432]

I just love watching him strip people and get blocks on dudes twice his size lol. Last game he swatted the ball like 5x and caused turnovers! We need those easy buckets to win games! He just reads the other teams offense and has a quick reaction. The way he gets back and just roams around causing havoc is beautiful!

[@cvgodd1432]

The way he snatches rebounds out the air!! I love it! Happy he’s with us so we don’t have to go against him lol. He used to be a pest vs Boston! Hit some huge 3s too in the playoffs!

[@densvert678]

Phenomenal episode, Jrue is an amazing basketball player and seems like an even better dude. Let’s go Jrue ☘️☘️☘️

[@elizaschaeffer34]

We miss Jrue in Milwaukee (obviously lol)

[@tim.noonan]

Y’all will end up regretting the Dame trade when it’s said and done. Chopped off your team’s nose to please your face.

[@manolisjuice]

​@@tim.noonanYeah because we saw how good Jrue was in the playoffs last year 💀

[@aadithyakumaran9822]

@@tim.noonan Wait till playoffs my brudda

[@LopezBrahh]

@@aadithyakumaran9822difference is he had to be a number 2 option bc there was no one else and when Giannis was out he had to be number 1. In Boston he’s like the fourth or 5th option so I bet he’s gonna have a great playoff series

[@Fent-]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@manolisjuiceJrue definitely has never been good in the playoffs. But he’s been forced to be the 2nd or 3rd option on every good team he’s played for. In Boston he’s arguably taking the 5th most shots. It will mitigate his drop in efficiency in the playoffs, and let him put more energy into defense. That being said let’s not pretend Dame doesn’t have a few series in his career where he was awful too. His only deep playoff run, where he made the WCF, he was dragged to the finish line by CJ McCollum. Then in the WCF against Golden State he played even worse and got body bagged by Steph multiple times. Casuals overrate him as a playoff performer because they have highlight brains and only remember his two huge shots against OKC and Houston. Nobody excepted him to win that series, but he couldn’t even hold his own in his own matchup. 22 PPG on 37/37 splits while Curry put up 36/7/8 on 47/43 splits. LOL You guys bet on having a league average defense being enough, because Dame will supercharge your offense so much. But you have the 22nd best net rating in basketball. The move got Giannis to stay so it doesn’t matter, but the Bucks aren’t better than they were last year, they’re just a different team stylistically. A lateral move essentially.

[@MrRamsey7777]

LFG Jrue!!!☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@OMGPrezzi]

favorite player on the celtics man i love jrue

[@Celtics]

The Holiday family household gotta be so competitive about everything 😂

[@thedon8546]

Abby got ahead of herself @1:45

[@xPiratex_]

bucks fan here miss u jrue

[@TNpl84]

I love what he’s added to this team LFG ☘️🏀

[@sorongtempodulu]

right when Jrue said " Giannis is my man" I lost it. We Miss u Jrue

[@FMonti94]

A hug from Italy! Let's go C's

[@aivah07]

Why do they keep talking over him?! I hate when they talk over their guests!

[@Mm2-1589]

Jrue is cool shit.. miss him in milwaukee. (not saying thats the bucks D issues, bucks need to get the coach a coach) but, I've seen jrue win alot of games with a defensive play.. Big time plays. Im glad hes on a good team. He deserves another chance at a ring. Hes also a good person.

[@ohanaathletics8953]

One of the truly good guys in sports. Hope he gets another ring

[@KSizbored4life]

Jrue likes ramen and pho? I'm buying a jersey

[@SSlime]

I hope the C's and Jrue get alot of years together, hes amazing! person and player

[@MrTurner612]

Jrue was trying so hard to hold that laugh in when he said “I seen you swipe so many balls loose” 🤔😂😂😂

[@kyrosvaziri1193]

Love this guy he say exaly what you need to be succsesful as Team.Boston take the right desicion to bring him to Boston❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@pathill7732]

Jrue love your basketball, but you're an even better person. ❤

[@cameronclark3927]

never heard Jrue talk as long as this interview seems like a extremely likable guy

[@danielthompson3928]

I hope they keep the crew together if they get a ring. I know Jrue wants to retire but maybe sign a short contract so that on his way out he can be traded his last year so that a team looking to rebuild can absorb his contract and stretch and waive him. It would be a win:win:win scenario for him, Boston and whichever team he goes to.

[@fambamboy]

This camera quality is so clean and crisp

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

Great dude, down to earth regular guy and a pro''s pro

[@allen35315]

Love this guy.....

[@KickaboutTV]

abby has such a nice smile

[@BucksInSix333]

We miss ya in mke Jrue

[@gdm415]

As a bucks fan i wasn't too happy with the trade. Thank you for everything your family meant to the bucks. I know this trade is gonna come back to hurt the bucks

[@ajbright7498]

I just love him ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️🏀

[@mathewsousa3915]

What he did on d Mitch when he tried to do that over the top almost lacrosse looking move on his drive. Jrue knew that move was coming.

[@cvgodd1432]

I noticed whenever they try to do that gather move where they put it over your head and then lay it up. He strips them every time lol. Another thing he does is swatting the ball when his back is turned and they try to pass over his head. He knows it’s coming so he will just jump up and swat the ball. He did it like 3x last night and it led to fast break points every time.

[@davidrobinsonstarlightriotmke]

I’m really missing Jrue here in Milwaukee but I’m watching him tear it up with the Celtics has been great also!!!

[@tylerriley2587]

He did a good job guarding Giannis

[@davidrobinsonstarlightriotmke]

Yes give Jrue Holiday time to talk instead of talking over him

[@joenlly]

Ayyyyye jrue be eating pho 🍜

[@davidroos935]

It’s true, from somebody in Boston the ramen is weirdly legit good

[@The_Disaster413]

Abby is just so fine bruh 😭

[@judahchild2612]

As a bucks fan this hurts me watching it 🥺

[@Easyasdede]

I wish u asked him about Payton Pritchard stepback dagger 3 on him in game 7 vs the bucks

[@cvgodd1432]

lol my cousin always told me I’m a fat dude at heart. I know all the secret mixtures to make fire food with little ingredients! I’m just a stoner so I always whip something up

[@Because_Truth_Matters]

" Giannis a better Loser than your wife?" 🤣🤣. Bro, Giannis doesn't care, cause dude has overachieved. Nobody saw Giannis being this good. If any, Tatum and the Celtics have been the most disappointing team in the entire NBA. The Celtics should have at least 2 championships right now but they cant stop losing. The Celtics are actually behind their schedule considering the kind of team they have had for yrs. Beating Giannis is like wining a championship to them🤣🤣🙆🙆

[@eightycapone1923]

Cry

[@Because_Truth_Matters]

@@eightycapone1923 not cry, telling stating facts. The Celtics have had the best team for almost 4 years now but they can't stop losing. They should have at least 1 championship by now. At least 1 championship bro.

[@acco5038]

Yawn

[@K9-Z3RO]

Thank you celtics for taking jrue he was trash in the playoffs

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Are you IDIOT ? Jrue Holiday his JOB in Boston is DEFENSE FIRST & DEFEND best player opponent