Jrue Holiday Articles - Page 19

After a successful two-year stint in Philadelphia with the 76ers, marksman JJ Redick bolted for the New Orleans Pelicans, pointing to guard Jrue Holiday as a big reason why he chose to join the rebuilding team. “We just chatted on the phone,” Redick told Bill Simmons of The Ringer in The JJ Redick podcast. “I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are no longer in the Anthony Davis era after shipping the talented big man to Los Angeles. Instead, they will go into the 2019-20 season with no true star, but brimming with young talent. One player that embodies this young talent is Lonzo Ball. The third-year point guard will pair with […]

Once Anthony Davis made his intentions clear last winter, the writing was on the wall for Jrue Holiday’s tenure with the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, why would one of basketball’s most effective two-way guards want to continue his prime playing for a rebuilding team several years removed from contention? But the arrival of Zion […]

When all the dust had cleared, it was the acquisition of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George that would lead to the Los Angeles Clippers signing Kawhi Leonard. But before the Clippers sent a record number of draft picks to the Thunder (in addition to Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), the team had inquired into […]

In the mind of New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president for basketball operations David Griffin, it is without question that this is Jrue Holiday’s team. According to the 46-year-old exec himself, Holiday appears to be heeding the call, and has gone out of his way to establish himself as the team’s talisman. Griffin says Jrue […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president David Griffin tempered expectations after Thursday’s bombastic NBA Draft, following a franchise triumph upon selecting Zion Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick. The newly-hired front office exec was quick to point out that while Williamson’s addition is franchise-changing, he must first get the baton from veteran point guard Jrue […]

Contrary to what others may think, Jrue Holiday’s status with the New Orleans Pelicans remains rock solid even after the Anthony Davis trade brought Lonzo Ball to Louisiana, per Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Early word I’m hearing is Pelicans want to keep Jrue Holiday. Think they remain competitive in the West with […]

It turns out new New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations and team development Swin Cash is a big fan of Jrue Holiday. Cash expressed her admiration for Holiday to The Bird Writes editor-in-chief Oleh Kosel on June 11. Swin Cash: "I have always admired Jrue {Holiday}. He is tough." — Oleh Kosel 🇺🇦 […]

Tonight’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live’s “College Knowledge” segment will feature a trivial battle between UCLA and Georgia Tech, with Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine and New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday representing the Bruins, and Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors and retired two-time NBA champ Chris Bosh repping the Yellow Jackets. https://www.instagram.com/p/BybS-eJFkDT/?igshid=13uf7o1wlll4u […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is set to receive $100,000 in bonus earnings for being selected as a member of the 2018-19 All-Defensive Second Team, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The Pelicans, who finished the 2018-19 regular season campaign with an overall record of 33-49, were expecting Holiday to earn this title. According to […]

While the New Orleans Pelicans would like to try to win as many games as possible, as new executive vice president David Griffin has said, the unfortunate reality for them is they are not good enough to do so meaningfully, even with Zion Williamson set to come aboard as the No. 1 pick. Griffin also […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is going to do his best to convince Anthony Davis to stay because he believes he can create a ‘Big 3’ of Davis, Jrue Holiday and Zion Williamson in The Big Easy, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The Pelicans are expected to draft Williamson […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday appears to be recovering well from his core muscle surgery. Performance coach Mike G uploaded a video of Holiday doing some strength training on Thursday. Holiday was doing some lunges on the Smith machine. It's officially Jrue Holiday x Mike G workout video season. (Also looks like Holiday is […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly have no interest in trading point guard Jrue Holiday this summer, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade superstar big man Anthony Davis, who requested a trade near the February trade deadline. Some believe New Orleans should trade Holiday as well and embark […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans make point guard Jrue Holiday available in trade talks this summer, the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic would have interest in acquiring him, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. The Pelicans are widely expected to trade Anthony Davis this summer. Depending on what kind of haul New […]

New Orleans Pelicans newly-hired Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin expressed hope that guard Jrue Holiday would remain with the team, despite the likely impending teardown of this roster. Holiday admitted he chose to re-sign with the Pelicans mostly due to his partnership with Anthony Davis, who is now likely to find his […]

NBA players believe New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday is the most underrated player in the league, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Khris Middleton are both tied for second. Who’s the most underrated? (116 votes) Jrue Holiday (16.3%) Damian Lillard, Khris […]

In many ways, Jrue Holiday has become the face of the New Orleans Pelicans. This new role came in the wake of Anthony Davis’ trade request earlier this season. At first, Holiday was unaware that he was being viewed as the team’s frontman. The distinction is becoming clear now, and he’s accepted the position. However, […]

New Orleans Pelicans hybrid guard Jrue Holiday underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, the team announced. Holiday is expected to return to action in approximately six weeks, therefore sidelining him for the rest of the season. According to Jeff Stotts of In Street Clothes, this injury used to be popularly known as […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be missing the playoffs this season. They are currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 30-40 record, and with 12 games left, the team is contemplating on whether or not to shut down some of its key players. According to Pelicans beat writer Will Guillory, head coach Alvin Gentry […]

New Orleans Pelicans starting point guard Jrue Holiday has been diagnosed with a lower abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, according to a press release by the team. Holiday played 32 minutes on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz and finished with 16 points and three assists in the Pelicans’ 10-point loss. Roster Update: Jrue […]

Jrue Holiday will be getting some extra compensation for his work on the boards this season. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Holiday has now met the bonus criteria for rebounds per game with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 28-year-old point guard is owed a $255K bonus for playing in 67 games and averaging 3.15 rebounds this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently on a three-game winning streak. Two of those wins are against playoff teams in the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz. Even in recent losses, the Pelicans look much better now than they did early in the season, and guard Jrue Holiday has noticed. The Pelicans have struggled for much […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday got a glimpse of the greatness of LeBron James when the latter nailed a game-sealing contested corner triple to secure a win for the Los Angeles Lakers. James had faced arduous criticism from the media after clips of his poor defensive effort surfaced after a loss to the Memphis […]

The New York Knicks appear to have found something in rookie center Mitchell Robinson. After just 45 professional games, it seems premature to anoint Robinson as one of the league’s premier shot blockers, but the stats are not lying. According to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Robinson has already logged 17 blocked shots outside of the […]

The NBA’s latest on-court fashion statement is easy to miss if you aren’t looking. As the 2018-19 has progressed, more and more players have taken the lead of New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday by wearing a bandana-inspired headband rather than the basic sweatbands that were first re-popularized in the 2000s. The NikeCourt DriFit 2.0 […]

It’s got to be difficult to find motivation when playing for a team that many believe should go full tank mode – especially for the veterans. That’s the situation Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans are in at the moment though, as they’re season took a weird turn with the Anthony Davis trade request. […]

Elfrid Payton is hardly good enough to save the New Orleans Pelicans’ season. But as Jrue Holiday drags his team toward the end of the regular season amid the ongoing Anthony Davis drama, he’s still certainly glad to have his team’s starting point guard back on the court. “I loved it, the way he played,” […]

Speaking to local reporters on Thursday, New Orleans Pelicans interim general manager Danny Ferry said starting point guard Jrue Holiday’s minutes will probably come down moving forward. Holiday is third in the NBA in minutes per game at 36.4. Danny Ferry said the Pels focusing on the future means, “You will see a reduction in […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday wants to play on a postseason team and doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding squad, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Holiday is waiting to see what the Pelicans are going to get for superstar big man Anthony Davis in the summer before he decides his […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans faced off in New Orleans on Monday night. The game came down to the wire, and the Pacers ended up coming away victorious by a final score of 109-107. After the game, fans were able to witness a heartwarming moment when brothers Aaron and Jrue Holiday swapped jerseys: […]

The NBA trade deadline is just five days away, and contending teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a very interesting position; they currently own the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and have one of the most talented starting lineups in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are telling teams that they have no interest in trading All-Star point guard Jrue Holiday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Superstar big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, so teams around the league were under the assumption that New Orleans would embark on a full rebuild […]

Don’t count Jrue Holiday among the increasingly sizable number of people within the NBA that is fed up with Anthony Davis. The perpetually-underrated New Orleans Pelicans guard not only remains on good terms with his superstar teammate, but told reporters at shootaround Saturday morning Davis has been a model of professionalism since requesting a trade […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly been calling teams to gauge interest in point guard Jrue Holiday ahead of the trade deadline, according to Jordan Brenner of The Athletic. Superstar big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans, so New Orleans is doing their due diligence on what the trade market is like […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently involved in the NBA’s biggest trade talk at the moment, as their superstar Anthony Davis recently requested to be dealt away from the Big Easy. Despite all the rumors, Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said that the All-Star forward remains supportive of the team, according to an interview with ESPN’s […]

In light of all the Anthony Davis trade rumors, the New Orleans Pelicans remained focused on the court as they took down the Houston Rockets 121-116 behind Jrue Holiday’s monster performance on the defensive end. Holiday finished with 19 points, 8 assists, six rebounds, and six blocks to lead the Pelicans. He was also tasked […]