Will history forget that Jrue Holiday was, officially, for four days, at the end of September 2023, a Blazers player? Maybe. Probably even since he will never have worn the Portland jersey. On the other hand, he will not forget it.
Notably for his conversation with Chauncey Billups, his coach for 96 hours, between September 27 and his departure from Milwaukee, and October 1, the day of his transfer to Boston.
“That means a lot”assures Jrue Holiday for The Athletic. “I saw a coach who had my best interests in mind. And we can hear or see that sometimes, for certain players, this is not the case. He was keen to do things right for me. And he always looked out for me. »
“I had a great conversation with him. Really. I love Jrue,” Chauncey Billups book. “We had him very briefly and I had a long discussion with him. I knew it was hard for him with this transfer. I experienced this. I was able to speak like that because I know him. It was important to me that a person like him, great in all the teams he played in, was treated correctly and placed in a good situation. »
There’s something for everyone
Jrue Holiday obviously didn't really want to stay on a rebuilding Portland team. He wanted to join a more ambitious formation, worthy of the one he had just left. What the former leader of Detroit understood immediately.
“I wanted to hear him say it, listen to him and understand how he felt,” continues the Blazers coach. “I know where he is in his career, he’s not 25 anymore and can’t wait any longer. I know what goal he plays for. I didn't know where he was going to end up, but our intention was to make sure he was on a good team. I'm happy for him. »
Arriving in Boston, the 2021 NBA champion could hardly have hoped for better, and this transfer therefore met his expectations. As well as those of the Blazers, who have not forgotten their interests either in this maneuver since they were able to recover Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III and two first rounds of the Draft, which are added to those obtained in the arrival of Jrue Holiday, obtained in return for Damian Lillard.
“He was very frank and super honest with me”
It was a win-win for both camps and a great meeting between the two men. “He was very frank and super honest with me, talking about his experience”says the Boston playmaker.
“The most important thing was to remain professional”specifies Chauncey Billups on the advice he gave to the player. “We can get caught up in emotion in these situations and say things we will regret, or act badly. And we must also, no matter where we are, remain who we are. If we show our emotions, if we are touched, we are judged that way. I gave him little tricks that seem simple but are not when you are going through such an ordeal, with your family, your wife, your children. Jrue did a good job. »
| Jrue Holiday | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2009-10 | PHL | 73 | 24 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 75.6 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 2010-11 | PHL | 82 | 35 | 44.6 | 36.5 | 82.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2011-12 | PHL | 65 | 34 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 78.3 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 13.5 |
| 2012-13 | PHL | 78 | 38 | 43.1 | 36.8 | 75.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 17.7 |
| 2013-14 | NOP | 34 | 34 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 81.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 7.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 |
| 2014-15 | NOP | 40 | 33 | 44.6 | 37.8 | 85.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 14.8 |
| 2015-16 | NOP | 65 | 28 | 43.9 | 33.6 | 84.3 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 16.8 |
| 2016-17 | NOP | 67 | 33 | 45.4 | 35.6 | 70.8 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 15.4 |
| 2017-18 | NOP | 81 | 36 | 49.4 | 33.7 | 78.6 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 19.0 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | 67 | 36 | 47.2 | 32.5 | 76.8 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 21.2 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 61 | 35 | 45.5 | 35.3 | 70.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 19.1 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 59 | 32 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 78.7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 17.7 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 67 | 33 | 50.1 | 41.1 | 76.1 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 18.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 67 | 33 | 47.9 | 38.4 | 85.9 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 19.3 |
| 2023-24 | BOS | 60 | 33 | 48.6 | 44.4 | 83.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 12.9 |
| Total | 966 | 33 | 46.3 | 37.1 | 78.4 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 16.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
