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Reuters
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins second Sportsmanship Award
May 1 - Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday won the NBA Sportsmanship Award for the second time on Thursday. Holiday, 34, previously received the Joe Dumars Trophy with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2020-21 season. Presented since 1995-96, the award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. After each team nominated one player, a panel of league executives selected one finalist from each division. Current NBA players then voted for the winner. Holiday received a total of 134 first-place votes and 3,046 points in the balloting. Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers (56 first-place votes, 2,704 points) finished second and Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks (93, 2,640) placed third. Holiday is also a three-time winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award and is a finalist for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion Award. He is a two-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Holiday averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 62 games this season for the Celtics, who are awaiting their opponent in the Eastern Conference semifinals. --Field Level Media
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Jrue Holiday wins 2025 NBA Sportsmanship Award beating out Kyrie Irving, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and more
Photo byJrue Holiday 's reputation as one of the NBA's most respected players was further cemented on Thursday, May 1, 2025, when he was named the recipient of the 2024–25 NBA Sportsmanship Award . The Boston Celtics guard was selected by his peers for his consistent display of respect, integrity, and professionalism on the court. It's the second time Holiday has earned the honor, solidifying his place among the league's most admired veterans. Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday joins elite group with second NBA Sportsmanship Award The NBA confirmed Thursday that Jrue Holiday will take home the Joe Dumars Trophy , awarded each season to the player who best embodies sportsmanship. The 16-year veteran also won the award in 2021 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks , and now becomes just the fifth player in league history to receive it multiple times. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Mysterious Photos That Cannot Be Explained True Edition Undo The award process begins with one nominee from each of the NBA's 30 teams. A panel of league executives then narrows the list to six finalists, one from each division. From there, current NBA players vote for the winner. Holiday finished first with 134 first-place votes. The other finalists were Jarrett Allen of the Cleveland Cavaliers , Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks , Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder , Franz Wagner of the Orlando Magic, and Dorian Finney-Smith of the Los Angeles Lakers . 'The award goes to the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,' the league stated. Holiday's calm demeanor, selfless play, and leadership have made him a role model across the league. Beyond this latest recognition, he is also a three-time recipient of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award and is currently a finalist for the NBA Social Justice Champion Award for the third time. On the court, Holiday is a two-time NBA champion, a two-time All-Star, and a six-time All-Defensive Team selection. He's also won two Olympic gold medals with Team USA. Also Read: Carmelo Anthony praises Anthony Edwards for going at LeBron James: 'Not everybody wants that type of action' As the Celtics await their second-round playoff opponent after defeating the Orlando Magic in five games, Holiday's latest accolade reinforces his influence as both a competitor and a leader in the NBA.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Holiday's latest win: Celtics guard wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Holiday's latest win: Celtics guard wins NBA Sportsmanship Award originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jrue Holiday's trophy case keeps growing. The Boston Celtics guard has won the 2024-25 NBA Sportsmanship Award, the league announced Thursday. The award, first introduced during the 1995-96 season, honors the NBA player who 'best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.' This is the second NBA Sportsmanship Award for Holiday, who earned the honor with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. Holiday is the first Celtics player to receive the award and is just the fifth player to win the award multiple times, joining Mike Conley, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and former Celtic Kemba Walker. Advertisement Holiday also has won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award three times in his career (2020, 2022 and 2024) and is finalist for the 2024-25 NBA Social Justice Champion Award. The 16-year veteran has won two NBA championships (2021 with the Bucks and 2024 with the Celtics) in addition to a pair of gold medals with Team USA in 2020 and 2024. The last time Holiday won the league's Sportsmanship Award, his team won an NBA championship, so he and the Celtics will be looking to continue that trend as they await their second-round opponent in the NBA playoffs.
