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Giannis Antetokounmpo is obviously the face of the franchise for the Milwaukee Bucks. Apparently, he is also their resident jokester, according to Jrue Holiday. The two-way guard enjoyed every bit of The Greek Freak’s bench antics as Milwaukee strolled to a 140-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Holiday admitted that their superstar’s mentality […]

Danny Ainge made it known that the Milwaukee Bucks not have been on the same page with the Celtics on a competing offer Boston had made for Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. In fact, they were in completely different books, as Ainge cleared up the confusion, via  Dean Deveney of Heavy.: Danny Ainge on @Toucherandrich talking […]

Over a year after the league was shut down due to COVID-19, the virus continues to linger and Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday became one of its casualties as of late. His recent contraction of the virus ruled him out of 10 games and forced him to notch just four points in his first game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are entering the All-Star break on a Holiday high. Jrue Holiday and the Bucks stormed right back after Ja Morant made a clutch layup to put the Memphis Grizzlies ahead. That lead didn’t last long as Holiday answered with the game-winner to win it, 112-111. JRUE HOLIDAY WINS IT! Ja with the […]

Jrue Holiday missed a total of 10 games for the Milwaukee Bucks prior to his return to action on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unsurprisingly, the 30-year-old was limited in his first game back after several weeks on the shelf. In his mind, though, Holiday believes he could have played more than the 18 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could welcome back the man they’ve been missing for the past 10 games, as starting point guard Jrue Holiday is expected to play against the Los Angeles Clippers at Fiserv Forum on Sunday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski shared the good news on Saturday, which definitely gives a smile to every Bucks fans’ face. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks played inspired basketball against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, thanks to a certain someone’s much-welcomed presence inside Fiserv Forum. Prior to tip-off, Bucks players Giannis Antetokounmpo and Donte DiVincenzo were treated to quite the surprise when they saw teammate Jrue Holiday inside the locker room. The 30-year-old guard, after all, had missed […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has missed two weeks after entering the league’s health and safety protocols. According to head coach Mike Budenholzer, the guard’s impending return is just around the corner. Holiday has missed a total of eight games over the last two weeks. Khris Middleton hinted that the guard might have tested positive […]

Jrue Holiday was a late scratch for the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of Monday night’s game versus the Denver Nuggets due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. After helping the Bucks secure a win, Khris Middleton confirmed that Holiday produced a positive COVID-19 test, via The Athletic’s Eric Nehm. Bucks declined to comment on Jrue […]

For the past couple of seasons, Bradley Beal has been mentioned in trade rumors due to the Washington Wizards not being a playoff contender. Beal has seemingly single-handedly kept D.C. afloat, cementing himself as a true star in this league. To no one’s surprise, if a team wants to land Beal in a trade they […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is usually the one who unleashes flashy passes much to the chagrin of the opposing team. But against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, he was a victim of a filthy nutmeg from Khris Middleton en route to a Jrue Holiday finish. Peep the clip below to Middleton bounce the […]

Thursday night featured a matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA today as the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers, inside Fiserv Forum. Bucks offseason recruit Jrue Holiday was feeling it early on and the former All-Star point guard decided to showcase his trademark handles against none other […]

The difficult year of 2020 was tough for many, including NBA stars like Jrue Holiday. It showed that the world is not a safe place, especially for the marginalized sectors of society. Police brutality and social inequality took center stage with the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many more that ultimately re-sparked the […]

Underrated. Under-appreciated. Unselfish. All three describe Jrue Holiday – and the lack of attention is a big reason why he doesn’t dominate the headlines nightly. The Milwaukee Bucks’ newest point guard is in his 12th NBA season and has only been named an All-Star once. Even more shockingly, has been named to an All-Defensive Team […]

Black lives matter, and for Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, he is making sure he amplifies this movement and puts his money where his mouth is. Earlier this December, Holiday pledged the remainder of his 2020 salary to small businesses, nonprofits, and initiatives owned by members of the black community. Though the actual amount to […]

It’s Christmas Day for the Golden State Warriors, and Stephen Curry’s crossover on Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is a gift that all NBA fans can cherish. Curry put Jrue in the blender 👀pic.twitter.com/leyZ9wZ2Wt — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 25, 2020 Steph’s handles 🤯 (via @warriors)pic.twitter.com/v0GWEDmiMz — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 25, 2020 – Curry’s nonchalant […]

New Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday continues to dish out assists on and off the court. On Saturday, Holiday announced on Instagram and he and his wife, Lauren Holiday, are giving the remainder of their 2020 salary to “small black owned businesses, nonprofits and initiatives. The Bucks guard noted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

Draymond Green knows that Kelly Oubre has made a living as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. Though the newest Golden State Warriors swingman has slowly grown to being an offensive threat, Oubre has consistently been one of the fiercest backcourt defenders since he entered the NBA in 2016. On a recent […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks signed reigning back-to-back MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a record-breaking supermax extension, it appears that new teammate Jrue Holiday is now the next man in line for a huge deal. That is if you believe an anonymous league executive who remains adamant that Holiday himself is due a max extension. According to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had another star guard in their sights prior to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Shams Charania, Eric Nehm and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported Milwaukee took a special interest in Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, who was enveloped in trade rumors this offseason. The Bucks’ interest in Oladipo […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are about to enter possibly the most pivotal season of their franchise’s history. They’ve been graced with the fortune of drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo years ago after he slipped to them with the 15th pick, and that for the most part has returned some success in watching him develop into a two-time MVP. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans recently reloaded their weapons ahead of the 2020-2021 NBA season which saw them flip veteran playmaker Jrue Holiday for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three first-round picks from the Milwaukee Bucks. Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball recently spoke of the team’s new dynamics especially with the addition of Bledsoe. “I think it’ll […]

There’s always a ton of pressure for athletes on a new team. Jrue Holiday is well aware of this. The newest member of the Milwaukee Bucks is set to take over point guard duties for last season’s top-seeded team in the East. He knows it isn’t an easy task. The former All-Star is more than […]

Perhaps a bit overshadowed by some of the blockbuster moves that have characterized the offseason thus far is how the Milwaukee Bucks brought on two-time All-Defensive point guard Jrue Holiday to the squad. Recently, the 30-year-old shared his first thoughts the moment he learned that he was on his way to Milwaukee. According to Holiday, […]

During an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Jrue Holiday made his first public comments since getting traded by the New Orleans Pelicans to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday, one of the best two-way players in the NBA, said he’s excited to compete for a championship and isn’t opposed to finishing his career with the […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving really value Caris LeVert, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets stars didn’t want general manager Sean Marks to trade the youngster to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant and Irving view LeVert “as a very significant part” of the Nets. […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in a tough situation. Giannis Antetokounmpo can become a free agent at the end of this upcoming season and leave Milwaukee. The Bucks had a limited amount of assets but were able to make one big trade to acquire Jrue Holiday who is a good fit on the court with Giannis […]

Former NBA All-Defensive First Team selection Jrue Holiday sent out a heartfelt thank you message to the city of New Orleans after learning that he had been traded from the Pelicans to the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday was a force to be reckoned with in The Crescent City. The former UCLA standout served seven seasons with […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that the trade sending Jrue Holiday to the Milwaukee Bucks has finally been completed. In ballooning to include the Pelicans, Thunder and Nuggets, the transaction will see an astounding 10 different players switching teams, and seven draft picks exchanged or eligible as swaps. Trade complete: MIL: Jrue Holiday, No. […]

One of the biggest moves in the NBA offseason was the Milwaukee Bucks’ acquisition of All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Even if the Bucks had to ship out the likes of Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and a few future draft picks to snag the 30-year old, it all might be […]

It goes without saying that Giannis Antetokounmpo is a once-in-a-generation talent who has already done enough in his young career to be considered one of the best international athletes to wear an NBA uniform. Unfortunately, even with The Greek Freak having quite a storied individual career so far in Milwaukee, complete with back-to-back MVPs, the […]

The Boston Celtics came that close to acquiring Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. Holiday is headed to the Bucks after Milwaukee agreed to send Eric Bledsoe, George Hill and five draft picks to the Pelicans. It was a massive deal in terms of draft capital, especially because the picks include swaps that favor […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made two massive trades late Monday night to acquire Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic. In the Holiday deal, they gave up three future first-round picks and two pick swaps, a big return for Holiday as well as a giant risk for the Bucks. Giannis Antetkounmpo now has two more running mates that […]

The Houston Rockets might want to thank Jrue Holiday for how teams will have to approach them regarding any potential trades for James Harden. The cost of trading for a star dramatically increased when the Milwaukee Bucks sent three first-round picks, the rights to two pick swaps, and two good players — Eric Bledsoe and […]

In a bid to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo aboard beyond the coming season, the Milwaukee Bucks made multiple deals on Monday night to bolster their roster. First, the Bucks executed a whopper of a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday, with Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, three first-round picks and two pick swaps going […]

In a bid to retain their two-time MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks engaged in a trade to acquire the services of Jrue Holiday to bolster their lineup. The New Orleans Pelicans dealt the veteran guard in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, and three first-round draft picks which include rights to swap in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were busy wheeling and dealing late Monday night as the NBA lifted its trade moratorium. First, they acquired two-way star Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bucks, however, were not done just yet. In another shocker, Milwaukee acquired restricted free agent guard Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Sacramento Kings via sign-and-trade. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were extremely active on Monday, as they pulled the trigger on two big trades that are expected to have a significant impact on the coming season. One of which was their coup on Jrue Holiday from the New Orleans Pelicans — something that Boston Celtics fans are feeling strongly about. Prior to […]