This debate between Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard shows the lazy side of Bucks basketball discourse.
Last off-season, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off one of the biggest transactions in team history when they acquired superstar guard Damian Lillard in a huge deal.
The Bucks had to let go of franchise point guard Jrue Holiday in order to obtain one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history. Considering the significant influence Holiday had on the team throughout the previous three years—including his role in the organization’s first championship in fifty years—it was undoubtedly difficult for everyone involved, including the players, management, and ownership.
Rerouted to the Boston Celtics, a well-known opponent of the Milwaukee Bucks, just to sour the wound. Following the completion of the deal, there has been a lot of “discourse” regarding whether or not the Milwaukee Bucks made the wrong decision in making the trade and whether they ought to have kept Holiday. The word “discourse” is surrounded by quotes since, for the most part, it’s just fanbase-to-fanbase schlock that cannot even be called that.
However, things have gotten so bad that Kendrick Perkins of ESPN, who has a huge following, went on television and aired a diatribe about why the Bucks are “lost sleep” after trading for Holiday without providing any background information. This occurred the day after Holiday’s outstanding play against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals gave Boston a 2-0 lead.
Let’s analyze a few reasons why, in the right context, this debate is quite absurd, even with the Celtics poised to win the NBA Finals, particularly with regard to Perkins’ “point.” First and foremost, we won’t even discuss Milwaukee’s chaotic coaching situation, their roster that was assembled at the last minute, or the numerous injuries that plagued them during their title run.
This debate between Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard shows the lazy side of Bucks basketball discourse.
Last off-season, the Milwaukee Bucks pulled off one of the biggest transactions in team history when they acquired superstar guard Damian Lillard in a huge deal.
The Bucks had to let go of franchise point guard Jrue Holiday in order to obtain one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history. Considering the significant influence Holiday had on the team throughout the previous three years—including his role in the organization’s first championship in fifty years—it was undoubtedly difficult for everyone involved, including the players, management, and ownership.
Rerouted to the Boston Celtics, a well-known opponent of the Milwaukee Bucks, just to sour the wound. Following the completion of the deal, there has been a lot of “discourse” regarding whether or not the Milwaukee Bucks made the wrong decision in making the trade and whether they ought to have kept Holiday. The word “discourse” is surrounded by quotes since, for the most part, it’s just fanbase-to-fanbase schlock that cannot even be called that.
However, things have gotten so bad that Kendrick Perkins of ESPN, who has a huge following, went on television and aired a diatribe about why the Bucks are “lost sleep” after trading for Holiday without providing any background information. This occurred the day after Holiday’s outstanding play against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals gave Boston a 2-0 lead.
Let’s analyze a few reasons why, in the right context, this debate is quite absurd, even with the Celtics poised to win the NBA Finals, particularly with regard to Perkins’ “point.” First and foremost, we won’t even discuss Milwaukee’s chaotic coaching situation, their roster that was assembled at the last minute, or the numerous injuries that plagued them during their title run.
The role of Jrue Holiday in Boston differs greatly from that of Milwaukee.
What if the Bucks acquired Paul George, the forward for the LA Clippers, in exchange for Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton? Compared to his typical role, he would likely be the third or fourth scoring option on the Bucks instead of the first or second, which would relieve a significant amount of weight on him. As a star player, he would be more of a luxury than a necessity. That was the case in Boston with Jrue Holiday.
