Jrue Holiday - Lockdown (GREAT HANDS)

Jrue Holiday. 2018 All-Defensive First Team. 2019 All-Defensive Second Team. 2013 NBA All-Star. Holiday had a career year in 2018-19 but the departure of a certain All-NBA First Teamer brought a lot of change to New Orleans. Despite all the turnover, Holiday still continued to ball. He averaged 19.1 points (second best in his career), 4.8 rebounds (career high), 6.7 assists (top 20 in the league - tied with Chris Paul), 1.6 steals (ties his career high, top 12 in the league, again tied with Chris Paul).
4.1 deflections per game - 2nd in the NBA
109.9 defensive rating with Jrue on the court
112.2 defensive rating with Jrue OFF the court
Too confusing? Well, here’s the easiest way to look at it in a greater context: the Pels were 15th in the league defensively with Jrue on the court and 22nd in the league with him off the court.
6th in the NBA in both steals and blocks among guards
Damian Lillard called Jrue Holiday "the best defender in the league" among all guards on JJ Redick’s The Old Man & The Three pod.
Kevin Durant followed up on a later episode of JJ’s pod and said “Jrue Holiday is solidified as probably the best defender in the league at the guard position. When we talk about defense, a lot of people don’t really understand what defense really means. For different positions, especially at point guard, the stuff you have to do to guard, they don’t get a lot of credit for fighting over screens especially now they getting screened at half court, guys are running off of pindowns.”
KD actually has another quote out there (link below) talking about Jrue's defense: “Actually, it was tough to dribble on Jrue Holiday. He slides his feet so well, he’s got good hands, he’s strong, he’s got good instincts. I gained a lot of respect for him in that series because he went from guarding me to Klay (Thompson) to Steph (Curry) to guarding Draymond (Green), neutralizing picks and rolls. He’s special. He’s special on that side of the ball.”
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[@themohas3243]

00:03 Jrue steals the ball from Kevin Love and causally proceeds to nutmeg him. Why haven't I seen such a highlight before...

[@rjcarless]

Probably because Zion wasn't playing. Pels without Zion + Cavs = no national coverage.

[@EvinGualberto]

I would tend to agree BUT Zion was playing that game. Should've been in some highlight package at least. I was surprised when I saw it

[@iceeymandesign2735]

Cuz he isn’t Lebron AD Kyrie or KD

[@mikereeves5397]

@@rjcarless bro that’s facs. They only cover if Zion’ on the floor. Even if he doesn’t do anything

[@msg3415]

My favorite guard just pulled up to my favorite team. Feels good man.

[@DmoneyTwenty]

"He can't guard Kevin...." (strips ball away)

[@EvinGualberto]

Yeah the Cavs announcers aren't the most in touch group

[@MrWeaver]

Stripped him three times 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@DmoneyTwenty]

@@MrWeaver plus the nutmeg!

[@t-mofisher8922]

@@EvinGualberto should’ve shown us the full highlight lol i wanted to hear what they said afterwards

[@EvinGualberto]

@@t-mofisher8922 I would’ve if it was worthwhile. They acted like it didn’t happen or it was a fluke

[@ssj_primal]

If Dame says something about you as a defender, than that’s saying something

[@wayoffp2383]

KD as well

[@Yayaaaa_55]

If KEVIN DURANT says something.. you just be tough

[@Dubstepping23]

then not than

[@LTay12]

One of the most underrated players in the league

[@funcoolguy3451]

Facts

[@the-general_]

To the public yes, but he gets all the respect from his peers.

[@mikereeves5397]

Jrue is my favorite player. I think he’s only underrated because he doesn’t do all these fancy dunks and plays like every other nba all star and superstar

[@mikereeves5397]

@Mason Rembert facs

[@mikereeves5397]

@MIDNIGHT He “was” the captain. He just got injured a lot. But, he was very productive.

[@damandrake6]

His timing is incredible, and that lateral movement, keeping the hands up is simply elite 🔥

[@Rambomob662]

Sis coming in with that fire analysis hurd u

[@danielallyway]

The most underrated point guard of our era!

[@yeatdagoat173]

Lol he's not underrated if everyone knows his underrated. He can prove that his ACTUALLY a star with the Bucks. If he can't do that, then he isn't underrated. He just isn't that good

[@GoatzyYT]

Mike Conley

[@AD34022]

@@GoatzyYT Conley overrated af

[@jayjay24241]

I feel him and dragic is sleepers!...All time underrated PG is kirk hinrich 💪🏾

[@connorhilderbrand7804]

@@yeatdagoat173 he’s underrated because his box score doesn’t show the whole picture

[@larryfitterman]

1:23 "do ya thing larry" Ball gets ripped like it was nothing

[@t.bone26]

1:40 commentator you can't guard Kevin. JRUE: am I a joke to you lmao

[@BlueHundred1]

Underrated strength and his wingspan is way bigger than players expect. Great IQ. Can play well with the ball in his hands but also great without the ball. He's such a well rounded player

[@TheDarkestMarcus]

Not a lot of players can put together a highlight reel like this. Jrue a baller, he's gonna do some real damage in the east this year.

[@stefenbanks6865]

High school kids need to be watching this not just harden highlights

[@aditya5162]

Jrue can guard all the best players in the league. Lebron, Harden, Lillard, PG, AND joe ingles. who can this man not guard

[@morgantaanji4298]

Hmm. The clip of him stripping Bron was the 1st matchup between LA and NO. Watch the next two matchups and you'll see he has no chance of guarding LeBron when the latter actually tries.

[@EvinGualberto]

Well, not many have a real shot at containing LeBron when the ACTUALLY tries 1 on 1...let alone someone who is 6'3. But he's really strong, has a solid wingspan (6'7" I believe), and doesn't get pushed around too much even by bigger guys

[@ClampReturns]

Kyrie💯

[@mvg2528]

@@EvinGualberto mmm can he also guard my second inspiration and fav offensive 1v1 player James Harden?!Maybe for few seconds.. The only one that can guard JH so far is Lu Dort by my side

[@mshap5879]

U snuck joe in there lol

[@nathanaelcho7124]

Who else here after Jrue had the clutch steal in game 5 of the nba finals?

[@TheNeutronJawn]

Playing this dude in 2k19 was annoying he’d switch on you and all your badges would go down a tier if it wasn’t higher than his

[@rockydejavo]

His footwork is insane

[@user-mm3mp3ys2j]

By far the most underrated player in the league!!!

[@Retiredhandle]

DEFENSE MATTERS Thank You For This Hopefully He Gets The Recognition He Deserves This Year As A Top Player

[@StanEjera]

Imagine thinking you got a mismatch on Holiday. Dude's elite and didn't even make nba all defense team. Smh

[@biggpook3194]

Jrue makes Kevin love look sorry asf 🤣💀

[@rata_laadat]

I think Bucks Moves this off season madly underrated They got alot good Offensive Guys that can still Produce on the Defensive end I love them getting Jrue holiday and DJ Augustine

[@zkyizblu2626]

The series against Portland Dame was a masterclass from him in that Pels uniform

[@yomomshouse100]

his positioning is good defending physical players is a footwork, space and awareness game. so smart and athletic

[@rickDArula]

Almost EVERYONE on all the smoke says Jrue is the most under rated

[@mvg2528]

Thanks for defensive and offensive highlights!I study so much😉Always guarded by boys and for me it's a challenge,and a loss many times anyway....Never give up,I love challenges that improve my style!

[@SupaDopex3]

Crazy how they both got traded for each other in the thumbnail

[@EJ09090WRKZ]

Very underrated defender, i’m salty he didn’t make any all-defense teams last year

[@negasirutledge3617]

This got me so GEEKED!!! Can't believe my Bucks got him, can't wait to see how this season plays out!

[@dextermanalo3950]

i bet you’re really happy lol 😂

[@devontaykang7]

This aged well

[@Yayaaaa_55]

Gotta love defensive highlights 🔥

[@ILIKETACOS1069]

Thanks bro love your defensive compilation videos!!

[@rj7618]

You delivered man.. I was waiting for this one

[@jeebs9]

He's really good at getting skinny and then getting reconnected to the offensive players hip. It happens over and over and over for him.

[@marcuswalker9172]

Hand and eye instincts are superb

[@mynametrong5508]

That first clip is SO CUTE how Kevin Love kinda just looks at him for a minute. Kinda romantic if you ask me, no flopping or whining from Kevin either. Overall just a wholesome clip.

[@depannist]

Elite! This man is operating on an island a lot of the times

[@JPitty2011]

This was better to watch than the top 50 dunks of all time. Without a defense you don't have a winning strategy.

[@jonrak4383]

You a goat for this video Evin! Such disrespectful that he didn't make any defensive team...

[@ingemarsmith4154]

This was VERY enjoyable to watch.

[@orellronnebeck]

one of my favorite players

[@ahmedh4452]

Cavs Commentary: “Jrue can’t guard Kevin 😂👎🏽” *Immediately gets stripped*

[@donstuart8286]

And jrue blocked him too😂😂

[@svlemm9794]

underrated player and underrated channel. good video🔥

[@The1DarkBoy]

First play with K.Love was sick lol

[@karatechap555]

This man is a champ now. Well deserved

[@gabiromilk]

01:40 "he can't guard kevin" says the commentator while jrue holiday easily disarms kevin love

[@unmasteredEP]

Jrue makes commentators eat their words.

[@ca4318]

Now he is a champion

[@Oneof1_jay]

Has great positioning Great lateral movement Very patient/instinctive More importantly always has active hands 😤

[@paulgeorge1316]

I want to be like Jrue Holiday in the NBA when im older. Defence, offence and playmaking is all similar to Jrue. He is my favourite player currently. Glad he's on the bucks. Hope he joins the Sixers again one day.

[@esupac]

Mr.Underrated

[@ElitezCinema]

Jrue is simply incredible but what people underrate is his core strength. A lot of good players try to bump you off them when they dribble but Jrue is so strong he takes the hit and that’s what allows him to stay connected and steal the ball from them. I’m so glad Lonzo got to play with him cause we are starting to see some of the stuff he learned from Jrue on defense this season.

[@yunan9610]

You just don't dribble in front of him Or postup, or pass to his man, or do floaters, or layup near the basket, or contested threes

[@lindokuhleshange7216]

That first clip though 😂😂

[@iRQ.s]

Being one of the best defenders for years. Jrue is consistent

[@trueindeed1569]

Could watch this for hours

[@sixtyhrs]

So glad he's on the Celtics now

[@Borodovich21]

Doesn't imagine he's so good on D, impressive & beautiful

[@xXwallynatorXx]

That play at 5:13 🤯

[@joshuamorken5383]

His instincts are crazy. Another insane steal 9:13

[@1caringhuman]

this man is really on the same team as Giannis.. it’s gon be a nightmare for opposing offenses.

[@paquinraino8180]

thanks man, among all the comments you are the first one realizing that

[@dvskiddo]

that strip and nutmeg on kevin love was straight up disrespectful!

[@Macabre124]

Most disrespectful transition from a steal lol

[@johntorres5153]

He's bout to get his shine this year

[@fmt848]

This man guarding everything

[@nola1466]

Thank you for this lit video😃😃

[@alio512]

The goat Evin Gualberto ! best content on YT

[@dread.8110]

Still my favourite of the new era of players. Only player who’ll stuff the stat sheet and it goes completely unnoticed

[@noahlandkaioken1192]

Imo , the most disrepected defender in the entire League and i'm an absolute fan of Marcus smart... Damn , Beverley making an all nba defensive team over him really ? The second best defensive guard is way too much disrepected for no reason at all .

[@marquiswade7736]

Holiday is a better defensive guard than Marcus Smart. Marcus is second

[@marquiswade7736]

@@acer7217 if you think Marcus Smart is better than Jrue Holiday you’re on crack😂

[@marquiswade7736]

@@acer7217 first of all, Jrue is way more versatile. Easily a better and more efficient scorer, check the stats. Way better passer, and as for defense there’s a reason Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, and KD all day Jrue is the best defender in the league....

[@isee4ormoreperspectives292]

Marketing is only matter

[@isee4ormoreperspectives292]

Marcus Smart is in Celtic And Jrue Holiday Is in Pelicans Sooooo......

[@user-wj4db3qn2f]

First time to watch a highlight without single bucket......and I want it more

[@David-vi3ld]

What an amazing defender he is. What he does, is so much more difficult than these All-Defensive big men like Gobert and Davis

[@hiweiwang]

Great video!

[@kobebryant9687]

Underrated Defender

[@HectorConCarne23]

He so underated by the media but respected by all of his perst

[@edgewrld]

this dude is strong

[@juliussmalls2503]

He so patient and sticks to that defender

[@welljoe6215]

SUPER ELITE DEFENDER!

[@TheLyzander]

this is a spiritual experience

[@NewsomeProductions]

"He cant guard kevin" rips him up🤣🤣🤣

[@marcuswalker9172]

He is the best ON THE BALL defender I've ever seen.

[@pengxuexiong3072]

I dont think jrue is underrated because the best players in the nba respect his game but hes deff highly underappreciated

[@AlexSmith-tz2lf]

Jrue is a damn beast. Everybody laughed when he signed for $26 but he looks worth the add. Defense wins championships, he just played for bad teams lately.

[@SatishVenkat1]

Did the bucks watch this video before trading for Jrue? Me thinks so. Now a champ!!

[@gu1g07]

The best defender player

[@BlackSupes]

*underrated defender*

[@mitchell102]

The best part is that he never took any actual risks on these plays. So many defenders risk it all on the steal and get punished for it.

[@Erick-1130]

His defense is so good that it is more exciting than most people's offense.

[@kingjayyy4718]

Wow and he's holding them like that in the 1/2/3 Quarter

[@jqson24]

that core strength thou, he kept fighting in post area against PF/C and they can't even push enough in the paint to make a better shot

[@vykintasvisockas5940]

No cap 🚫🧢 best defender

[@ItsNoRandom]

He is good at everything but not great or bad just good. Can guard damn near 1-5 shoot pass Reb a lil bit. The bucks are blessed

[@Jamestheg3]

facts I like tour profile pic too

[@yunan9610]

Nah he's great

[@46corazon]

He's great at defense but good in everything.. So he's more of a complementary piece next to a star at this point in his career.. Now Giannis should improve his jumper or else teams would just build a wall again in the playoffs Edit: his finishing (off and on ball too) is actually great

[@ItsNoRandom]

@@46corazon yeah I meant great at defense. But they def got a guy who if they need a bucket he can go get it. Giannis is the x factor for his team no jumpshot he going to get the same results

[@paquinraino8180]

@@46corazon Giannis is working on that and he already show improvements during the pre pandemic season. Giannis is working on it actually, also don't forget that shooting don't just come like that. Most importantly, Jrue+Giannis+Khris+Brook on defense will be impressive to see

[@solliskuxxswag]

Still the best til this day

[@BlueJarth]

Even if the Bucks don't switch more this year, Jrue should lock up an all-defense spot this year. Happy for him

[@nabii5951]

Lakers-Pels was the most electrifying rivalry in basketball last year.

[@wayoffp2383]

Clippers????

[@rbj3445]

he is literally gary payton if he played in the 90's

[@PALOTTAN1]

the quiet operator

[@jrodzilla24]

Was an all star... for 76ers ... not so long ago until injury...underrated more like over looked. Sick of people saying millionaires are underrated...

[@bonmznsportn4768]

Thats crazy !!!! Man doesnt get enough credits frl

[@RianIrawan]

ACTIVE HANDS

[@michaelbonhomme1560]

Forget strictly shot blockers, Jrue is the walking definition of perimeter, midrange, and at the rim multi position defensive player of the year.

[@xXwallynatorXx]

Strips Kevin Love, keeps ball inbounds, casually nutmegs him

[@TheFn414]

Dude gonna be a great key in Milwaukee

[@neverAgain011]

He makes it look so easy.

[@aidanyun880]

blocks are cool and all, but i appreciate this kind of defense so much more.

[@tippytyler2291]

Announcer: “Give it to Kevin… You can’t guard Kevin” Jrue: …