Jrue Holiday becomes first Celtic to win NBA’s sportsmanship award
Holiday won the award for the second time, becoming the fifth multi-year winner in history.
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Jrue Holiday won his second Sportsmanship Award and became the first Celtics player to receive the honor, the NBA announced on Thursday.
The guard was given the accolade when he was with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2020-21 season. By collecting this award again, Holiday becomes the fifth player to win it multiple times, joining Mike Conley, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, and Kemba Walker.
“In my experience, some of the best competitors are those who pair a quiet confidence with humility, show respect for the competition with their own preparation and work, and have the stamina to navigate the ups and downs of a season with grit and perspective,” said Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens. “There is no better example of this than Jrue. He is the ultimate teammate and sets a great example for those striving to compete with integrity. His game does his talking, and his impact, on and off the court, goes well beyond his game.”
This award is given annually to the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” according to the NBA. The trophy for the title is named after Hall of Famer Joe Dumars, who won the inaugural award in the 1995-96 season.
In addition to the NBA Sportsmanship Award, Holiday has received the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award three times.
In his second season with the Celtics, and 16th season in the league, the veteran averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals.
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