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Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Jrue Holiday named 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion
The NBA announced Wednesday that Jrue Holiday has named the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion. For the honor, the league will donate $100,000 to the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund. Holiday was among five finalists (Bam Adebayo, Harrison Barnes, Chris Boucher and CJ McCollum) for the award given for pursuing social justice and advancing Kareem Abdul Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged according to the NBA release. Advertisement The JLH Fund has given away over $5.3 million in grants since it was created in 2020. The fund has supported 200 business across the country and recently helped families impacted by wildfires and locally the Bostonn Creator Incubator + Accelerator which supported Boston-based creators from underrepresented communities with grants for their businesses. 'Since entering the league, Jrue Holiday has dedicated himself to helping others in their times of greatest need and pursuing a more just society for all,' said NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum in a statement. 'The selflessness that defines his game is even more evident in the work he and his wife Lauren do off the floor to create more opportunities for a generation of youth who might have otherwise been overlooked.' Holiday also won the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship award for the second time last week, becoming the first Celtic player to ever win the award. More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday among finalists for 2025 NBA Social Justice Champion award
Boston Celtics backup guard Payton Pritchard might not be the only member of his ball club's backcourt to win some full-season hardware this year, with the NBA having recently announced via press release that veteran Boston guard Jrue Holiday has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion award. Holiday joins vet guard CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans, big man Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors, veteran forward Harrison Barnes of the San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo as the finalists in the running to win this honor. Per the league, the winner gets the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy, and it "recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged." Advertisement The winner will be revealed during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and receive $100,000 from the NBA to go to a social justice-focused organization of their choice. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 27: Jrue Holiday #4 of the Boston Celtics reaches for a rebound over Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the first quarter at TD Garden on October 27, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) Prior winners of the award include Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Stephen Curry and (last year), Karl Anthony-Towns. This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Jrue Holiday among finalists for '25 NBA Social Justice Champion award
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday among finalists for 2025 NBA Social Justice Champion award
Boston Celtics vet Jrue Holiday among finalists for 2025 NBA Social Justice Champion award Boston Celtics backup guard Payton Pritchard might not be the only member of his ball club's backcourt to win some full-season hardware this year, with the NBA having recently announced via press release that veteran Boston guard Jrue Holiday has been named a finalist for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion award. Holiday joins vet guard CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans, big man Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors, veteran forward Harrison Barnes of the San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo as the finalists in the running to win this honor. Per the league, the winner gets the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy, and it "recognizes a current NBA player for pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar's life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically disadvantaged." The winner will be revealed during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and receive $100,000 from the NBA to go to a social justice-focused organization of their choice. Prior winners of the award include Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Bullock, Stephen Curry and (last year), Karl Anthony-Towns.
