Jrue Holiday’s defensive prowess is well known, but his impact on the Celtics runs deeper than many recognize.
Brown’s message didn’t come across as a challenge. It sounded more like encouragement, the words of a caring teammate looking to empower one of his brothers.
As we head down the homestretch of the NBA season, Lakers-Celtics is once again one of the league's marquee matchups.
However, the Celtics were once again without Jrue Holiday, who missed his second straight game due to a mallet finger injury. Holiday had been questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, then was listed doubtful to play against Denver.