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Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Jrue Holiday becomes first Celtics player to win NBA's Sportsmanship Award
'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.' Advertisement The award is given annually to the player who 'best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,' according to the NBA. The trophy is named after Hall of Famer In addition to the NBA Sportsmanship Award, Holiday has received the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award three times.
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.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA's sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years. Holiday received about 34% of the first-place votes cast by nearly 400 current NBA players to decide the award winner. Cleveland's Jarrett Allen finished second, Dallas' Kyrie Irving was third, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fourth, the Los Angeles Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith was fifth and Orlando's Franz Wagner was sixth. '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,' Celtics President Brad Stevens said. '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.' Holiday joins four-time winner Mike Conley, three-time winner Grant Hill and two-time winners Jason Kidd and Kemba Walker as people to win the award more than once. Holiday will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the Basketball Hall of Famer, a two-time champion and the inaugural winner of the sportsmanship award after the 1995-96 season. Dumars recently left his role as an NBA executive to return to his native Louisiana as executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. Each of the NBA's 30 teams nominated one player for the sportsmanship award, and league executives narrowed that list down to six finalists — one from each division. Holiday is also a three-time recipient of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award and is a finalist again this season for the NBA's Social Justice Champion Award. That award has been in existence for five years; Holiday has been a finalist in three of them. He is a two-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time All-Defensive team selection. The sportsmanship award is the eighth award to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season. Golden State's Stephen Curry won the Twyman-Stokes teammate of the year award and his Warriors teammate Draymond Green won the hustle award; those awards, like the sportsmanship one, are not selected by the panel of 100 global reporters and broadcasters who vote for other top NBA season honors. Other award winners so far this season: Atlanta's Dyson Daniels won most improved player, San Antonio's Stephon Castle won rookie of the year, Cleveland's Evan Mobley won defensive player of the year, New York's Jalen Brunson won clutch player of the year and Boston's Payton Pritchard won sixth man of the year. Awards that will be announced later in the playoffs include MVP (either Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver's Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo), coach of the year (either Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson or Houston's Ime Udoka), plus the All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams. ___
Hamilton Spectator
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA's sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years. Holiday received about 34% of the first-place votes cast by nearly 400 current NBA players to decide the award winner. Cleveland's Jarrett Allen finished second, Dallas' Kyrie Irving was third, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fourth, the Los Angeles Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith was fifth and Orlando's Franz Wagner was sixth. '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,' Celtics President Brad Stevens said. '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.' Holiday joins four-time winner Mike Conley, three-time winner Grant Hill and two-time winners Jason Kidd and Kemba Walker as people to win the award more than once. Holiday will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the Basketball Hall of Famer, a two-time champion and the inaugural winner of the sportsmanship award after the 1995-96 season. Dumars recently left his role as an NBA executive to return to his native Louisiana as executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. Each of the NBA's 30 teams nominated one player for the sportsmanship award, and league executives narrowed that list down to six finalists — one from each division. Holiday is also a three-time recipient of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award and is a finalist again this season for the NBA's Social Justice Champion Award. That award has been in existence for five years; Holiday has been a finalist in three of them. He is a two-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time All-Defensive team selection. The sportsmanship award is the eighth award to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season. Golden State's Stephen Curry won the Twyman-Stokes teammate of the year award and his Warriors teammate Draymond Green won the hustle award ; those awards, like the sportsmanship one, are not selected by the panel of 100 global reporters and broadcasters who vote for other top NBA season honors. Other award winners so far this season: Atlanta's Dyson Daniels won most improved player , San Antonio's Stephon Castle won rookie of the year , Cleveland's Evan Mobley won defensive player of the year , New York's Jalen Brunson won clutch player of the year and Boston's Payton Pritchard won sixth man of the year. Awards that will be announced later in the playoffs include MVP (either Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver's Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo), coach of the year (either Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson or Houston's Ime Udoka), plus the All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams. ___ AP NBA:
01-05-2025
- Sport
Celtics' Jrue Holiday wins NBA's sportsmanship award, becomes 5th player to win it more than once
Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics has won the NBA's sportsmanship award for the second time, making him the fifth player in league history to win that trophy in multiple years. Holiday received about 34% of the first-place votes cast by nearly 400 current NBA players to decide the award winner. Cleveland's Jarrett Allen finished second, Dallas' Kyrie Irving was third, Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was fourth, the Los Angeles Lakers' Dorian Finney-Smith was fifth and Orlando's Franz Wagner was sixth. '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,' Celtics President Brad Stevens said. '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.' Holiday joins four-time winner Mike Conley, three-time winner Grant Hill and two-time winners Jason Kidd and Kemba Walker as people to win the award more than once. Holiday will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy, named for the Basketball Hall of Famer, a two-time champion and the inaugural winner of the sportsmanship award after the 1995-96 season. Dumars recently left his role as an NBA executive to return to his native Louisiana as executive vice president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. Each of the NBA's 30 teams nominated one player for the sportsmanship award, and league executives narrowed that list down to six finalists — one from each division. Holiday is also a three-time recipient of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award and is a finalist again this season for the NBA's Social Justice Champion Award. That award has been in existence for five years; Holiday has been a finalist in three of them. He is a two-time All-Star, two-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time All-Defensive team selection. The sportsmanship award is the eighth award to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season. Golden State's Stephen Curry won the Twyman-Stokes teammate of the year award and his Warriors teammate Draymond Green won the hustle award; those awards, like the sportsmanship one, are not selected by the panel of 100 global reporters and broadcasters who vote for other top NBA season honors. Other award winners so far this season: Atlanta's Dyson Daniels won most improved player, San Antonio's Stephon Castle won rookie of the year, Cleveland's Evan Mobley won defensive player of the year, New York's Jalen Brunson won clutch player of the year and Boston's Payton Pritchard won sixth man of the year. Awards that will be announced later in the playoffs include MVP (either Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver's Nikola Jokic or Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo), coach of the year (either Detroit's J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson or Houston's Ime Udoka), plus the All-NBA, All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams.
