Jrue Holiday was recently traded to the Boston Celtics during the offseason. When it comes to Jrue Holiday, often debates spark about how good he really is. Despite this, he has a number of accolades to his name that speak for themselves; Jrue is a 2X NBA All-Star and 5X NBA All-Defensive Team member. Moreover, he has also won a Championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. The defensive ace is often regarded as an underrated player who does not get enough attention for the amazing performances he delivers consistently on the court.
Andre Iguodala also hops on this train and maintains that Jrue is severely underrated. Andre has very recently retired from the NBA after a long and successful journey with a string of achievements to his name. He expresses his admiration for Jrue while also giving his opinion on which team is most likely to reach the finals this season.
Andre Iguodala knew that Jrue Holiday was different
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Andre shares his thoughts on Clutch Points, “He [Jrue Holiday] is the most underrated player of this generation.” He strongly believes that Jrue Holiday should have made it to the All-Defensive Team every year that he has been in the league. “I spent some time with him in Philly, I saw that at a young age, this guy is different,” Andre said.
“Jrue Holiday is the most underrated player of this generation. I’m going with the Celtics [as the best team in the East].”
? Andre Iguodala ??
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? ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 20, 2023
Jrue seems to maximize the potential of every team he’s ever been on, and this has been mostly overlooked. Andre admits that he is a huge fan of Jrue Holiday and despite the other narratives that are out there, he knows what Jrue brings to the table.
Apart from this, Andre thinks that the Celtics will make it to the Finals as they have everything that is needed as a team; he says, “I’m going with the Celtics until they prove me wrong.” He adds that the Bucks are also a very talented team and a close contender if they can “delegate the responsibilities with who’s handling the ball.”
Andre Iguodala is not the only one who holds the opinion that Jrue Holiday is overrated.
Jrue is on an All-Star level
The Chicago Bulls‘ Zach LaVine is right behind Andre in saying that Jrue is a player who deserves more credit and recognition. Zach, who is a seasoned player himself, had said that Jrue Holiday does get enough credit for what he contributes to the game, both offensively and defensively.
Jrue Holiday may not be a top name in the game, but Zach believes that Jrue shows up and performs on an All-Star level every game. Despite the never-ending debate about Jrue’s performance on-court, earning the respect of fellow players has to count for something right?
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