Jrue Holiday is shutting down dynamic duos
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- čas přidán 26. 04. 2022
- Jrue Holiday is slowing down two All-Stars for the second consecutive series. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report analyzes how the Bucks star guard has defended Chris Paul and Devin Booker in the 2021 NBA Finals, and now DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs.
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can you do a defensive peaks serires. Or just a podcast on the all time great defnenders. Im curious about the actual defensive value of famous permiter dfenders like gary peyton or bobby jones.
don't you forget my man sidney moncrief. he guarded some of the most prolific guards of all time (like jordan or dominique) and led the bucks to the 3rd best record of the 80s behind the lakers and the celtics.
On Ben’s website for patreon, his 13 highest rated defensive seasons of all time are Bill Russell’s 13 seasons in the NBA haha so not too much suspense on who ranks highest. The issue with defensive peaks is that they’ll almost all be rim protectors as they offer the most value on that side of the ball. There’s only so much a guard/forward can impact defense on a variety of different plays whereas guarding the rim is necessary all the time.
Great idea
Personally the one year peak without the greatest context is is a more interesting to me
Yes great idea!!
Jrue Holiday is such an underrated talent in the league. One of the best two way guard’s in the league with an innate knack of beating his opponents to their spots. He’ll also lock up your best player and was a pivotal component in the Bucks run to the chip last season!
This is typical Demar Defrozen in the playoffs 🥶. Nothing to see here !
If anyone should have got thd first dpoy as a guard since gp it should have been him not smart
@@Emmanny they should have a dpoy on the playoffs too
The way he spins off screens is beautiful but can be dangerous with a more deadly ball handler because one move the other way mid spin and you’re cooked.
*The Best defender of his generation
Jrue is such a model of what a consistent guard should be, on both ends of the floor. It's a shame that people with gaudier stats get more recognition, when he's a proven threat and a real difference maker. His run in the 2021 playoffs showed why Milwaukee made him a max player and this season he consolidated his reputation as a legitimate closer for the Bucks. Love that dude!
the fact that he was so bad on offense in the playoffs last year and was still universally regarded as a positive player really shows how valuable his defensive skill is. He is shooting 49%TS right now and is still a +/- of +14.
Jrue's the perfect 3rd star on any team
@Ditto
Lol Jrue is clearly the 2nd best player on the team. As a Pels fan, i know hes one of the best 2nd options in the league
@@jdrmanmusiqking as a pels fan you know he couldn't guard anyone as well don't act like he stopped anyone he makes extremely TIMELY plays I mean where did he finish in DPOY voting like how many top 3 finishes does he have not enough to be called elite Ben Simmons is an elite defender smart elite that's elite not what jrue does 😂
@@jdrmanmusiqking well he might be (i still think its middleton but its splitting hairs) but honestly speaking jrue is not suited to be the second star, since he just doesnt score/playmake in volume or creates a lot for himself, which is why he is the perfect 3rd star, let those responsabilities for ur top 2 guys and jrue can fill in the gaps the top 2 guys leave on offense and defense
Feels unfair having him and giannis on the same team defensively
🥶You’re getting your usual 41% FG and 21% 3pt from Defrozen one in the playoffs
No seriously
Its incredible to think about.
You have Giannis who is one of the best offball defenders of all time, Jrue who is probably a top 3 on ball guy in the current NBA and then there is a 7'0 280 Brook Lopez waiting for you in the paint.
@@fst5349 Best part is either Brook/Portis/Ibaka can get drawn out of the post but Giannis will be there to play backline defender at the rim or cover a CHUNK of the half court with his length if passes zip across his way. Bucks can afford to do just that.
Imagine if Garnett or Draymond was in there too... i wouldn't even play...
FINALLY A VIDEO ON JRUEEEE
He has about 3 of them on him.lol
@@jasoncunningham7093 specifically on his defense I meant
The Bucks currently have the best defensive rating in the playoffs, compared to the 10th spot in the regular season. Bucks vs Celtics is gonna be a great series!
lol the definition of coasting for the Bucks in terms of defense. They have the best all around help defender with Giannis. Coupled with Jrue who is also elite at defending ISOs. Their defense is made for testing offenses in the playoffs.
Khris also crushes the Celtics almost every time they play for some supernatural reason, too.
@ESPN - they’d meet before either face the heat.
Celtics are two seed, bucks three seed
Celtics taking down bucks teams just on another level
@@movecount Too bad it's seems like he wont be playing due to an injury. Would be great if both teams are healthy
I love this channel because only here will you get spotlight on defense with dedicated videos to Herb Jones, Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams, and now Jrue Holiday. Being able to play this level of defense at the NBA level should be regarded higher by fans
Too many on social media like to point out "they play no defense now days" but never say anything about these guys
@@savage7ecneek437 "Because defense is being physical" type of guys. xD
It's because the focus is mainly on offence. People prefer flashiness above effectiviness.
it really should, especially since there are very few good defenders in a league that has become all about offense, and seeing guys like this take over a series and make a top 10 mvp candidate look like a rookie is mind-blowing, everyone would have expected kd and kyrie and derozan to average 30 a game, then tatum smart, jrue made everyone talk trash about these players yet everyone still talks about giannis dropping 30 in every game, this kind of elite defense that guys like beverly, smart, jrue have been playing deserves some special attention and recognition
Your capacity for putting out quality content at this clip is damn near unfathomable lol. Appreciate you
took the words right out of my fingertips
Jrue Holiday is a perennial Sub-all star. Key reason why the bucks won the championship.
He is a great third option on offense and hes a monster defensive perimeter player, you love to see it
Not a sub all star anymore
He was an all star level player though this year. Generally yes I agree
He's been playing at an All-NBA level for 2 seasons now. His defense alone is sub all-star impact. He's also arguably the 2nd best offensive player on the reigning champions.
Sub all star?? He's better than half the all-stars
@Khris Middleton damn Khris, have some self-respect lol
Lillard and Redick called him the best defensive guard in the NBA
That spin around a screen blocking the roll is masterful
Jrue is one of my favorite players to watch in the NBA. Don’t care much for the bucks but love Jrue’s game and Giannis’ dominance.
FINALLY SOME BUCKS LOVE!
This channel is so cultured it’s like the anti espn/ fox sports.
Just the best basketball media in the world.
Unfortunately everyone wants to be the Hot Take king on every platform. No analysis or critical thinking. Just shoot out opinions to back up facts instead of facts to back up opinions.
@@MrBonzeMedal Agenda driven trash. This feels like I’m eating the finest steak. Just wonderful sports Journalism and analysis.
Being from London and more a football (soccer) fan it’s like the difference between our tabloid GAR-BAGE and the Italian Gazettes.
Feel blessed to have found this golden fucking channel, such quality it has no business being this good.
Jrue Holiday is like a point guard version of Kawhi Leonard.
Kawhis defense has been trash post-spurs.
I would love to see a kawhi , Gianni's and Jrue trio
@@wellingtonpalme6729 defence wins championships , this trio would go far
Lateral movement is this channels favorite word
Jrue has been the most important buck the last two years. The Jrue Giannis combo ensures and elite defense and very good offense.
The other 3 players have very clear defined roles (rebound, shoot, make quick reads, play solid defense, and let Jrue and Giannis run the show) that they typically thrive (see Grayson Allen going off).
That game 5 steal + alley oop is so amazing since it shows the greatness of this duo
He's been everything for the team, even more than Lopez probably. It will be pretty hard beating them.
The Buck signed the best help possible and right away. That's Krause-type of quality management.
most important buck??????
ur crazy, love jrue but that’s just disrespectful to G
Giannis is the most important Buck. But Jrue is a clear second. If you take Giannis off the team, it’s not a contender.
You missed Brook's role of protect the basket.
@@badgerstorm2188 they were't contenders without Jrue either. Was just a pretty good regular season team that nobody took seriously in playoffs, kinda like Clippers in the past.
Jrue Holiday is the most underrated player in the nba
Yes he is
Jrue "send you to an early" Holiday is putting on the clamps
😮
It's so crazy to think about that 96 Bulls team. MJ, Pippen and Rodman on the same team in their primes. Absolute defensive nightmare!
Your breakdowns never fail to make me realize how cerebral these athletes are. Those split second decisions and reads they make can change the entire complexion of a possession.
If you understand basketball at a deep level, this is what you are watching while the game is going.
Jrue Holiday is a hall of fame talent. glad he's finally on a stage to show it
If you’re building a defense with a guard, who would you rather start with-Jrue or Marcus? Jrue’s more talented in perimeter iso and chasing through screens, but Marcus’s awareness, positioning, communication and physicality are probably at a higher level. Great vid, Ben and Mike
If you’re building a defense around the guard, then I’d say Smart due to his leadership and communication like you mentioned, however I think Jrue is a better defender for the bucks than Smart would be and Smart is more suited to the Celtics
both of yall spot on
good question💯🤔i say jrue is better individual defender but like u said smart is more of a defensive LEADER💯i rather have smart jus cuz it only so much one defender can do but when u lead tha team defense u can inspire all five players💯
The thing with defense is that defensive ring leaders like D'Angelo Russel and Draymond and Smart are such a bolster to their team's defense because they call out AND plug in their allies' misstakes. I'd pick Smart because altho Jrue has better screen D , having a defensive leader who can lecture me and plug up our mistakes really helps our team more.
Building right now? Jrue. Building for the future? Herb Jones
I’ve never been a highly skilled scorer or anything like that, but always worked hard on defense because that’s where I could make an actual impact. I’ve had the Draymond defense video on a loop since it’s been released and now I can alternate between both videos😂 Thanks, Ben and Mike!
i stan anything Jrue Holiday. i love his defense first play style 🙌🏾 he’s been criminally underrated in the past, but he’s starting to get his credit now
7:31 This was really animeesque, i can see Booker's world falling apart in his eyes as he failed that, and having to watch powerless the opponent close the game.
Loved watching jrue since sixers . Now that hes with a good team people notice him more
jrue is well respected around the league and if ppl actually watched games they’d understand why. many players have spoken about his defensive ability so highly and consider him one of the most underrated players in the league. kd, book, steph etc. not bc of his number but bc of his impact, he understands his game. he doesn’t need to carry such a heavy offensive load or try to constantly force turnovers. he’s a very capable scorer. great at using his body to get easy buckets and perimeter jump shot is on point. but defensively he makes life hard for any perimeter scorer in the league, that’s not an easy task at all especially in today’s league. he’s the key to another championship run for the bucks.
1:40 This Snake Attack look so cool!
And using Booker as a decoy is also a dope a strategy, really Warriorsesque.
The fact this content is free feels illegal.
DeMar DeFrozen 🥶
your channel has become a favorite of mine over the last two weeks. always excited when a new analysis video comes out. coming from a true basketball player. thank you so much.
Watching Jrue Holiday play defence is honestly such joy
Folks still sleeping on Jrue Holiday like this man isn’t an ELITE basketball player. His adjustments are so thought provoking and always 5-10 steps ahead. This man is a secret weapon. His pairing with Giannis couldn’t be more a match made in heaven.
True DPOY. Play defence without flop unlike flopping SMART
One of his assets as a defender is his strength. Players just can't bully him, man. He and CJ are the most underrated players in the league for me.
CJ was in a bad situation in Portland. Great player, the team was good, but poorly built, him and Dame are too similar and don't complement each other very well. After his breakout season his value went through the roof and the Blazers stuck with him, despite Jimmy Butler being disgruntled in Minnesota. As a Blazers fan myself, it's great to see him succeeding, but I wish the front office would've moved him sooner while his market value was still high.
I can name someone that could bully him
@@jasonmoukala8909 give me the name then
@@janmillenserna2147 bron and kawhi would prolly bully him
@@jasonmoukala8909 try again
I hope you can make a video focusing on Tony Allen's defense. I'd really love a deep dive into his game, and show us the reasons why Kobe and KD called him the toughest defensive match up they've faced.
Now this type of coverage I like. The hell with all these scoring highlights
He's been great since his 76er days real hoopers and people who actually know basketball know how good he is. Top 3 2way player in this league!
Phenomenal lateral movement and body balance
I love how u constantly analyze Jrue and Marcus.
Probably the best basketball videos out there right now. (Just need a collab with J Kyle Mann).
he has on his podcast a few times
Best perimeter defender in the league
Fellow Celtics fan here all I can say is home court advantage nd kris Middleton
Man he’s so good imagine if a team like New Orleans had him, that would be nasty
Uh what? You do know that's where he's played the majority of his career?
@@beastmry uh what? Really?!? You don’t say
Fr if we had him again we would be finals contenders
@@braidenb3973 then why the hell did you say imagine when you can watch his highlights when he was in the pelicans?
@@thomastes508 It was sarcasm.
Kind of. Like he knows they had him and traded him, but imagined what he would look like on this Pelican's team.
My favorite player in the league. Was with NOP for nearly a decade and I always appreciated what he did for the team. I was glad to see Jrue win a championship in MIL
Really want to see how the Celtics/Bucks series is going to go just from a defensive standpoint.
Both teams are built on length and high IQ players that play great team defense. How do the Celtics play Giannis?
7 game series. Will be a war that may end up weakening both teams for the Conference Finals.
I'm wondering if they will try and be as physical as they were with KD. And if so will a hard shoulder or forearm shiver make them reconsider?
@@recoil53 Physicality won't work on Giannis like it did on KD. Pretty much every celtic bodied KD even the much shorter Grant Williams. Giannis is one of the strongest dudes in the NBA he'd plow through any Celtic easily, he's also much quicker than KD but he's a much worse shooter so the Celtics will probably put a lot of bodies in his driving lane like they did a bit with KD and double him every time he gets the ball near the rim.
@@malachai533 Nah. I don't think he could easily overpower Horford
@@paulostatic8497 have you ever seen Giannis not overpower somebody? Only one I can think of is Embiid but he’s too fast for Embiid so he doesn’t even need to overpower him.
Holiday has been amazing especially when he came to Milwaukee. He has been a key figure for the bucks winning last year. Holiday, Middleton and Giannis are a crazy trio
Great video!
In addition to everythng said, Holiday always looks calm, never tired. He seems to play on a relatively slow pace , that almost hypnotizes the opponents.
The man gives an excellent rhythm to Bucks' plays and looks like havin everything under control!
A couple of months ago , I read the (fake , as has been proved) news of a possible trade , including Jrue and Ben Simmons, because Ben is younger and similar stupidities...As a Bucks' fun....I got terrorized, I had chills on my back....Thank God , it was just not true!
It's going to be interesting to see how he approaches the Boston duo of Brown and Tatum, both of which are taller and stronger than Booker/Paul and can run off screens of shooting big men like Grant Williams/Al Horford or literally run screens for each other. In addition, Middleton likely won't be available for at least the first few games, which will force unfavorable matchups after a switch.
I'm scared for the match up between Bucks and Celtics cause they are both my fav teams and they are monsters in defense
One of the things I have noticed during videos talking about defense, is the great defenders have AMAZING footwork. Even if it is just knowing how to time up your hops, if anyone wants to improve their defense watching your videos would help them immensely!
I love Jrue. Could watch these types of defensive videos all day.
Another defender who is severely underrated is George Hill for the Bucks. I was looking at his RAPM and 5 year RAPM numbers and...my goodness...
George Hill is a +/- monster - for the Bucks.
Weird thing is that in the last few years the Bucks are the only team that seem to know how to use him right.
Love Jrue Truly one of the Best Defender and easily the best defensive guard in the league no questions asked!!
What about smart
@@jasonmoukala8909 Marcus doesn't lock people down like Jrue. He's unique in this. I remember the Glove, Jrue is better 1-on-1
people forget When you play great defense it leads to great offense
The OG music is back!
Thanks for the vid
Best CZcamsr when it comes to basketball. Hands down. And you’re more consistent now.
yea im a bulls fan and this dude easily figured out and manipulated that we only do a pick and roll with derozan and vuc or zach and vuc and thats pretty much all our offense lmao. love jrue tho easily can be dpoy
He just didn't campaign for it like Marcus Smart. All the Bucks seem more quiet and just do their job types.
iIve never seen anyone being this great in avoiding screens.
*His spin under the screen to get back on the ball handler is a thing of beauty*
While I love the podcast I REALLY love these kinds of deep dive videos. No going off topic, just straight to the point. 🔥 video.
please do a video on Marcus Smart and how he became the only guard to win DPOY in 25 years
love the defensive video, wold lve a top 10 defensive players or top 10 on ball defenders video
I love watching Jrue defend, but the way he stands and stares at 7:48 always has me dead lol
Jrue has been underrated for years
1:46 Really found an intellectual way to say he’s got a dumptruck
Skillz. Holiday's insane on ball pressure and this analysis. Keep thinking.
MEM vs MIL would be the grindiest finals we've seen. I want that.
He's so ridiculously strong in some of these clips he's just moving smaller screeners out of his way on his POA responsibilities, it's so funny sometimes to watch screeners bounce off him.
One of my favorite players to watch.💪🏾🔥
As soon as bucks signed jrue, I knew off the bat they were championship contenders. Didn't expect them to win it right away though, amazing. If you look at jrue's stats he's a low-key allstar. Very efficient 18ppg 7ast as a top defensive guard. And of course his playoff mode he becomes a DPOY caliber defender.
This year, I wanted a bucks suns rematch but I don't mind seeing any of miami, celtics or bucks in the east. And in the west, suns (but booker is injured) warriors or mavs. Any matchup between these 3 will be a treat to watch. I just love watching elite defensive teams with good offense as well.
Happy to have him in Boston!
This is so fun to watch 😄😄
I was huge on Jrue when he was on the pels. Love that guy
Seeing a lasered in on ball defender is more fun to watch than a lasered in scorer for me
thank you for continually showcasing how talented he is because i dont think your average fan realizes how good he is
oh me oh my! good work!
Hi Ben! How about a breakdown on Marcus Smart's defense this year and your opinion if he should have won it. Would love to see it ❤️
Been known of Jrue's value on defense since I think Dunc'd On Podcast awhile back did a discussion on best NBA defenders at Rim/Nail/Help/On-ball/ISO. Could not stop hearing the praises for Jrue as a top ISO defender and having the size to do so. Guess what mode of offense shot creators key on in the playoffs to get big momentum baskets?
A huge reason why Milwaukee's so successful today. Trading Bledsoe for him only paved the way for them! How has he never won DOPY?!
zach playing on less than 50% healthy knee also helps, but jrue is just such a good defender all around
People always seem to forget Jrue is one of if not the best defender in the entire league.
Imagine having Scottie Barnes on the Bucks. Scottie is a tenacious defender and good playmaker
Jrue should have gotten his respect last year.
Great video, also just a question, is it possible to compare the prime bulls and the prime warriors and find which team is better by using advanced metrics and visual information seen in each team. Also I love this, 'lost' instrumental, u need to use it more and for whole videos love ur videos.
I would love to see a chill hustle team made up of jrue, Dort, kawhi, maybe BI... the chill team
His play in definitely key to the bucs success.
When he shoots 20 to 30 % against the celts you'll say otherwise
@@odysseusdadon1234 while locking up smart and brown
@@odysseusdadon1234 Just like when Embid averages 35 and 12 against that small ball Celtics team
Finally, let's talk about the Bucks defense... because i've had enough listening about the Boston defense all week.
Drew is a top 5 pg and often very often he locks up your favorite PG
Would be nice to see more videos on defenders or rather the defensive and offensive schemes of some teams
finally a bucks overview, thanks from NIGERIA, kept rewinding so the video would not finish
Nice video! Can you do a video on how Jrue or he Bucks can and should guard Celtics?
8:34 O_O
This playoffs - especially Nets and Bulls series - are showing how having a motion offense and even an Elite passer is a MUST now. Maybe one day every elite team will have to have their maestro, like a Setter or a QB (in modern Volleyball the best teams always have the best Setters).
It’s such a shame the general public only focuses on volume scoring, and uses that sole metric to judge a player’s worth. Guys like Jrue never get the attention, even though he’s an extremely valuable player in the league
Great vid, Jrue doesnt get enough respect
Literally, search "Jrue Holiday JJ Reddick" and you can listen to ELITE players tell you that Jrue is the best on ball defender they've ever played against.
I know this is a super late comment regarding this excellent analysis video.... But.
It's amazing that you still haven't done a breakdown video of bucks vs Celtics. Especially after the Celtics defensive balance is optimized after getting an amazing jrue. He's really rounded out their team into perfect balance.
Also to build on it, in a very tough field of the east, the real challenge is bucks/sixers/Celtics. And you probably know the only true threat to the bucks over a series of 7 is the Celtics. With the bucks offensive and defensive strategy being completely rebuilt during the season, it'll be interesting to see how things play out, especially given the Celtics and bucks rarely face off. The sixers don't face off with the top 2 much either!
I know it was mentoned in the vid, but in almost all of these clips I think that more credit is deserved for Giannis and Brook hanging around the paint, either dropping or ready to help is also a big factor in Jrue's effectiveness, the offense would rather settle for a tough 2 than take it to the rim against milwaukee's bigs, a couple of times the offense generates decent space off the screen but they don't attack the rim thanks to the lack of airspace