Considered one of the great references in defense, Jrue Holiday was once again true to himself last season. The proof, the Bucks point guard finished in the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, which was well worth a nine-minute highlights video.
Yes, it is possible to have nine minutes of highlights in defense when your name is Jrue Holiday. Whether through his interceptions, his side pit bull on the man or even his counters from the top of his 1m91, Jrue gave no respite to opposing attackers. So ask Marcus Smart – the DPOY in title – what he thinks, he who was tarred by Holiday in the last seconds of a crucial playoff game between Boston and Milwaukee. This action, one of the most striking of the last postseason, perfectly symbolizes all the qualities of Jrue in defense: physical impact, intelligence, anticipation. Often underestimated in the NBA media universe (only one All-Star Game played), the Bucks point guard is recognized by his peers as a reference and some of the greatest attackers on the planet, such as Kevin Durant, consider him quite simply the best outside defender in the League. Just for the record, Jrue Holiday is now four selections in one of the two best defensive teams in the NBA, including two nominations in the All-Defensive First Team.
No vacation for attackers with Jrue Holiday (sorry but we really had to put it somewhere). The Bucks point guard gave his opponents a hard time last year and something tells us it won’t be any easier for them this year.