A biography for Jrue Holidayhasn’t been written yet.
“When I first got drafted, I've really grown. Coming in, I was kind of nervous but honestly I've been really blessed going to two playoff series, one against Miami and the next year against Chicago and the Celtics. I've progressed easier.”
“I mean, you can't really enjoy some of the games that you've had. Like I think I've had a career-high night or whatever and we still lost. I'd much rather have the win and had fewer points.”
“I'm not really a money man. I'd rather get the wins.”
“If I'm aggressive, scoring, that's going to open things up for everyone else.”
“I like shoes. Always liked shoes. Wanted to be a shoe designer or somebody who made shoes, something in shoes.”
“If you are an Olympian you are considered to be the best, like Kobe and 'Melo.”
“You see some of the bigger guards, like Deron Williams and even Baron Davis back in the day. They would bump you with their shoulder and you were going to fall back.”
“In Philly, I had to be a scorer for us to have a chance to win.”
“For me, as a point guard, you have to construct everything. If you make everybody happy, you are going to be happy.”
“I think everybody in this world wants to save money.”
“Being quick off the ground helps you block shots.”
“Going into games, it's not like I'm thinking about scoring or doing other things for me individually.”
“Obviously there are times when you don't listen to your parents, when you are looking for something in your life - you're searching. But God has given me faith and helped provide me with the answers that I've needed.”
“Some guys, when they are starting they play better. Starting means a lot to them.”
“Guys love to run when they know they're going to get the ball.”
“When I come off the bench, I'm more of a scorer, instead of trying to facilitate for everybody.”
“When you've been off the court as much as I was, there's so much motivation to stay on it.”
“Just knowing the game of basketball, it's important to be able to see it from a different perspective, not only offensively but also defensively.”
“Everyone wants to represent their country and my dream is to one day play in the Olympics.”
“If I go 1-for-9 in a game and we win, it doesn't bother me.”