In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uptick of Black Lives Matter protests, NBA guard Jrue Holiday and his wife Lauren wanted to help people of color. They decided to use the remainder of Jrue’s 2020 salary to help Black and Brown businesses in Los Angeles, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and Milwaukee. This was the inception of the Jrue and Lauren Holiday Fund (JLHF).
Brittney Sykes is a strong candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year, and she is confident that she will win this year.
NBA All-Defensive First Team Also Features Golden State’s Draymond Green and Milwaukee’s Jrue Holiday and Giannis Antetokounmpo. NBA All-Defensive Second Team: Miami’s Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle, and LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard
NBA players have selected New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday as the recipient of the 2019-20 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
Looking to end a five game homestand on a high note, the Los Angeles Clippers welcomed a gritty young News Orleans Pelicans team to Staples Center.
Picked No. 1 in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Signed his first pro contract that could be worth as much as $45 million over the next four years. Went to summer league and got hurt after nine minutes. Considered playing for USA Basketball in China this summer. Landed a massive endorsement deal with Jordan Brand. Became very rich very quickly.
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