Confirmed !Dead Arm Syndrome!Championship Guard, Indefinite Truce
On March 26, Beijing time, the Hawks narrowly defeated the Celtics 120-118. The Greens' nine-game winning streak was ended, and they led by as many as 30 points before the Hawks overturned. The Hawks created the biggest comeback in a single game in the NBA since January 26, 2022. Some fans should remember that the Clippers scored 35 points against the Wizards at that time. Let's take a look at today's data:
Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is sidelined and has missed five games in a row. Holiday responded: "I'm dealing with an injury called Dead Arm Syndrome. When I shoot, I feel pain and weakness. ”
Dead arm syndrome sounds scary, but the main cause is labral type II SLAP tear, which is more common in athletes. The common symptoms of this injury are: numbness, stiffness, exhaustion, pain, etc. Dead arm syndrome has a greater impact on basketball players, causing players to shoot less quickly and less powerfully.
Holiday confirmed an indefinite truce with no return time. The Celtics are basically locked in the first place in the league in the regular season, and it would be no problem to let Holiday rest for a few more games. Bucks coach Docs Doc Rivers said: "The most underrated player in the league is Holiday and he's been the best defender in the NBA throughout his career, but people didn't realize that until the first two years. ”
Holiday started 61 games for the Green this season, averaging 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.8 turnovers in 33.1 minutes per game, shooting 48.5 percent, 44.5 percent and 83.3 percent from three. He averaged the second-lowest points per game of his career, just above his rookie season, and his rebounds and three-point shooting percentage were career highs.
Holiday averages fifth in points per game for the Green Army, behind Tatum (27.1), Jaylen Brown (23.4), Porzingis (20.3) and Derrick White (15.4). He was the No. 3 scorer on the Bucks and came to the Green Army as the top five. After all, the Green Army scored too many points and didn't need Holiday to Carry.
Holiday ranks third in the league in three-point shooting percentage, behind Grayson Allen (48.2 percent) and Luke Kennard (45.4 percent). Holiday averages +6.8 plus/minus per game, tied with Jaylen Brown for eighth in the league, ahead of White, Tatum, Jokic, Porzingis, Alexander, Pope and Mitchell.
Recently, James talked about Holiday on his podcast "Mind the Game": "The Celtics traded 'a bag of chips' for Holiday and it made them stronger. In fact, it's not that exaggerated, on October 1, 2023, the Green Army traded Lowe, Brogdon and two first-round picks to get Holiday from the Trail Blazers.
On September 28, 2023, the Trail Blazers, Bucks, and Suns completed a three-way trade: the Bucks sent Holiday and Grayson Allen, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2028 and 2030 first-round pick swap to get Lillard. The Bucks sent away two defensive gates at once, causing their defensive strength to plummet this season.
Why did the Celtics trade Holiday 4-for-1? Because they got Boshen and sent Smart to the Grizzlies. This season, the Celtics ranked No. 1 in the league in offensive efficiency, No. 2 in defensive efficiency, No. 1 in defensive rebounding, and No. 1 in the league in three-point shooting and three-point shooting percentage!
Finally, I hope Holiday can recover soon! Today's tragic reversal by the Hawks is more surprising, do you think this Green Army has the strength to compete for the championship?