“They play basketball” Paul Pierce said this after going to game two. He went on to elaborate that they play every facet of the game, all the time, every single play when they are on the court. Some shooters or superstars can be seen taking off a play here or there, not going for rebounds, etc. But Pierce said he was blown away by how White and Holiday are active all the time, in every play. It’s an awesome thing to watch as a Celtics fan. Watching them all year has been a joy.
Like no sees his career defense. He's 6 time all NBA defensive team. He practically makes all defensive team every year. Besides defense he can score also. This guy gives you everything. He's the complete package. You can build the perfect team around this guy and win so many championships. Boston will win another ring as long as Holiday is there.
This is probably the main reason I think Dallas is a really good match-up for us. Teams with talented bigs can give us trouble, but when everything is generated by the backcourt we can shut it down pretty effectively. Dallas is going to need to get creative.
Ky in hell rn he’s seeing Jrue , D White or JB every time he know he need to score so he’s getting tunnel vision they’re sending help and it’s working Pritchard is clamping that too
@@dphilosopher06 It's a tall ask, even for Irving. Brown, Jrue, DWhite can all hang with him, are bigger, longer, and stronger. And the only dude he has any size on is Pritchard, it's about one inch, and Pritchard can make Kyrie work for it in space. The Celtics are the team best suited to take on Dallas' back court, which has been a massive advantage for the Mavs in their other series. I think Luka's incredible offensive potential, and the fact that I dont think we'll see a third no-show from Kyrie, probably means the Mavs still get a slight nod in the backcourt value discussion, but it's close. And it's not close for the Mavs anywhere else.
I wouldn't say in NBA HISTORY, but definitely the best defensive backcourt in the NBA currently. I would have to add in Jaylen Brown to the mix...Holiday/White/Brown best back court trio in the NBA today. Great breakdown!
Ill take prime klay and steph. Cuz the offense was crazy and they could both defend. (Curry always went from average to elite team defender, to now a stronger on ball defender)
Not definitively so but the 3 of the top 5 candidates i can think of all include Jrue Hokiday: Jordan and Pippen - Bulls (was Pip a PG or Point Forward? Dont feel like looking it up) Jrue and Lonzo - Pels Jrue and Rondo - Pels Lonzo and Caruso - Bulls Jrue and Derrick White Idk about the guards in Orlando i think they are great too. I just dont know enough about them
Feel like the current Celtics are doing what the Warriors did in their championship years. Lot of cutting switching and players that play their role to the best. They play with pace and great defense and make everything difficult to accomplish. I’m still hoping the Mavs can come back and win it all tho.
I beg to differ, MJ and Ron Harper were just as tenacious on defense, if not more. Also I’d put Rip Hamilton and Chauncy Billups and Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars ahead of this duo, but barely though.
I think you're 100% correct. Those were some tough duos. I think holiday and d white are near those players. For sure Holiday will be a HOF like those duos you mentioned.
Why does everything have to be "the best ever"? Don't get me wrong, I'm a Celtics fan and I love the backcourt we have. It's just everything has to be the best or it ain't sh**.
I mean you had Smart and White just last year. I know everyone wants to bash Smart these days but he does everything Jrue does but is a better post defender, he’s stronger, better weak side rim protector, has better threat detection and is a better off ball defender Jrue is better at screen navigation at this point because Marcus prefers going under now - although he might be the best I’ve seen at going under without giving up an advantage - and I’d give Jrue an edge in on ball defense because he’s quicker laterally, but I’d give Smart the edge as the better overall defender.
Yea im kind of confused of all the smart hate. lol Jrue has the luxury of not being the 3rd or second option anymore. If Smart had this same team, he would be playing just as well. Jrue before coming to the Celtics was not a good playoff performer on the bucks. Jrue fits better for the Celtics rn because he is the better perimeter player, but it terms of hustle, taking charges, and getting super physical im taking Marcus. Celtics don't even draw charges like how they used to since Smart left lol. As a Celtics fan, I do wish he was on the team to get this chip. His leadership and defense made the Jay's evolve.
Simply not true Jrue is the strongest guard in the league he was put on embid and kat, and also the bigger players throughout just this season Jrue is sound defensively never gambles and is always in the right position, he also doesn’t flop, Jrue is a better post defender I don’t know what you’re honestly watching
@@Sizzle-uj6xl Yet he couldn’t stop Jimmy. Smart went against Jimmy and Jimmy called for a switch damn near every time. Jrue can guard bigs for a few positions, Joe mazulla has never went to jrue to guard a big for more than a few possessions. Meanwhile Smart has. Jrue is top 3, but dort is #1 followed by smart. Jrue for sure is the best perimeter guard, but he for sure isn’t the better Post defending guard.
@@Sizzle-uj6xl Marcus has done that too. Lmao. They played basketball before this season. Marcus is 225. Jrue is 210. He's bigger. He's stronger. Just go watch them guard Luka. Lu Dort and Marcus are both stronger than Jrue. Although Jrue is super strong pound for pound And Marcus Smart is constantly out of position? Lol. He's not Matisse Thybulle gambling every play I'm watching them play basketball. Why do you think Boston started switching everything? It's because of Marcus and Al. Smart could play as a rim protector and switch into bigs. Al could guard in space against guards And drawing charges is super valuable. It's a turnover.
I’m a lifelong Celtic. Stop the 🧢. Last week Luka and Kyrie are the most talented back court ever. Now this week this bs. The media and fan boys are all hostages of the moment.
@@alexhsieh1357 I grew up watching them play. Rip was the weakest defender in that starting 5. Billups was a good defender but he wasn't on Jrue or Whites level. Tayshaun and Ben were the best defenders, they played great team defense.
Kawhi Leoanrd+ danny Green is better than White + Holiday MJ+ Pippen is also the top 3 best back court defenders of all time however overall defend i think Celtic is top 3, Tatum,Brown,White+holiday
This kind of 2 point guards you need Lakers, ballhandling,passing,shooting,attact to the perimeter,3 point and one on one drives, Big big mistakes for Milwaukee Why Holliday let them go and get Lillard only shooting and no defense and offense at all is like DLO nothing at all,Lakers if you got a good point guard get Mitchell,Garland,Young,Demounte Murray they are aggressive point guard,but you must Trades LBJ if you are interested get those or select a point guard that make you a contender team like Boston!
No other backcourt duo can have a more balance offensive, defensive and play making IQ, they are not the best but Always the better fit for JT and JB... Celtics can acquire Edey as back up center.
Holiday and White are the reason the Celtics will win the Championship.The Mavs would have won game 2 were it not for these two. The turnover twins Tatum and Brown were at it again . Had White and Holiday played for the Celtics two years ago they would have beaten Golden State.
You do know that’s part of bostons plan right? They want Luka to score, as long as he isn’t able to playmake as well. Luka is dangerous because of how he gets others involved, not because of his scoring.
“They play basketball” Paul Pierce said this after going to game two. He went on to elaborate that they play every facet of the game, all the time, every single play when they are on the court. Some shooters or superstars can be seen taking off a play here or there, not going for rebounds, etc. But Pierce said he was blown away by how White and Holiday are active all the time, in every play. It’s an awesome thing to watch as a Celtics fan. Watching them all year has been a joy.
Jrue just gives you everything you need to win every game. Also when Jrue is in the playoffs he turns it up even more. This guy is a HOF!!!
but they're nowhere around "best defensive backcourt", it's just Awful Coaching from Dallas
@@MaximumEfficiency, the starting 4 of the celtics plays great defense, especially jrue, white and brown.
That’s a great point. They don’t take a single play off. That’s so vital. Guys like that you love to play with.
Jrue holiday defensive highlights always hit
Jrue defense mixtapes can feed families 🔥
Like no sees his career defense. He's 6 time all NBA defensive team. He practically makes all defensive team every year. Besides defense he can score also. This guy gives you everything. He's the complete package. You can build the perfect team around this guy and win so many championships. Boston will win another ring as long as Holiday is there.
This is probably the main reason I think Dallas is a really good match-up for us. Teams with talented bigs can give us trouble, but when everything is generated by the backcourt we can shut it down pretty effectively. Dallas is going to need to get creative.
Ky just needs to play good, simple as that.
Ky in hell rn he’s seeing Jrue , D White or JB every time he know he need to score so he’s getting tunnel vision they’re sending help and it’s working Pritchard is clamping that too
@@dphilosopher06 It's a tall ask, even for Irving. Brown, Jrue, DWhite can all hang with him, are bigger, longer, and stronger. And the only dude he has any size on is Pritchard, it's about one inch, and Pritchard can make Kyrie work for it in space. The Celtics are the team best suited to take on Dallas' back court, which has been a massive advantage for the Mavs in their other series. I think Luka's incredible offensive potential, and the fact that I dont think we'll see a third no-show from Kyrie, probably means the Mavs still get a slight nod in the backcourt value discussion, but it's close. And it's not close for the Mavs anywhere else.
they need to try and get switches on Horford and Porzingis more but even then they might be cooked
@@dphilosopher06ky played good and it still wasn’t enough
this is the best backcourt in the NBA currently and if they keep it up and two-peat, they will truly be historical.
lol
@@MaximumEfficiency l o l indeed. 😎
What do you mean there’s nothing physically that jumps about Jrue. Dude is 6’3” 210lbs, that probably makes him the strongest guard in the league.
Derrick White & Jrue Holiday INSANE BACK-COURT DEFENSE 💪🔥💪
They're too small and nowhere around "best defensive backcourt", it's just Awful Coaching from Dallas.
@@MaximumEfficiency what are you talking ? Boston Celtics DOMINANT 2023-24 NBA SEASON 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
@@nbapbaupdate8338 they're not "best defensive backcourt"
@@MaximumEfficiency what a JOKE, give me a list best defensive BACK-COURT in starting five ?
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Ron Harper & Michael Jordan
Isiah Thomas & Joe Dumars
Mike Conley & Tony Allen
YES IT IS! And somehow people were really bashing me for saying so on another video 😂
These guys are underrated
Theyre casuals and meatriders
Harper and MJ are but this Celtics duo in White and Jrue are elite on defense
What about Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billups?
@@user-bh9vf2zu1r Rip is the weakest defender on that Pistons team
Dwhite's rim protection as a guard is what makes him so different, dude really blocked Derek fucking Lively at the cup
D. White with the 6’4 Lock PG build w/ Gold Fast Feet, Gold Challenger and Silver Chasedown😂
Lol
It is really a joy to watch Celtics dominating the Mavs in both ends of the floor. Celtics in 4!!!
I wouldn't say in NBA HISTORY, but definitely the best defensive backcourt in the NBA currently. I would have to add in Jaylen Brown to the mix...Holiday/White/Brown best back court trio in the NBA today. Great breakdown!
I find it funny that dudes are saying Isiah & Dumars, them dudes just got carried defensively by their enforcer teammates from the frontcourt.
You didn't mention on how they are both so active on getting that offensive rebounds 😢
They are the best playing today’s style of basketball.
Basically its "Best Offensive Backcourt" vs "Best Defensive Backcourt"
But the difference is, The defensive backcourt could score, but the offesnive backcourt cant defend
@@asirajam31 facts bro
Ill take prime klay and steph. Cuz the offense was crazy and they could both defend. (Curry always went from average to elite team defender, to now a stronger on ball defender)
@@youngcloudz6648elite is a massive reach 😂
@@asirajam31 🤣
Not definitively so but the 3 of the top 5 candidates i can think of all include Jrue Hokiday:
Jordan and Pippen - Bulls (was Pip a PG or Point Forward? Dont feel like looking it up)
Jrue and Lonzo - Pels
Jrue and Rondo - Pels
Lonzo and Caruso - Bulls
Jrue and Derrick White
Idk about the guards in Orlando i think they are great too. I just dont know enough about them
Celtic defense was on holiday in the last playoffs, now their defense is on Holiday…
Feel like the current Celtics are doing what the Warriors did in their championship years. Lot of cutting switching and players that play their role to the best. They play with pace and great defense and make everything difficult to accomplish. I’m still hoping the Mavs can come back and win it all tho.
jrue holiday is 6'5" 210 that is a huge guard & has the strength of a wing
I'll take Harper and MJ.
Yes lol
Metta wp was the master of lateral defense!!
Harper wasn’t a pg
Yeah, any backcourt with Michael Jordan is automatically a top 3 backcourt.
MJs defense when he played with Harper wasn’t allat. Don’t bring up the media awards either he got those off of reputation
White,Hart and Jimmy said that Pacers had overall the beat transition,offense and defense!!
Jrue got a Lock PG build w/ Gold Immovable Enforcer😭
THE CELTICS LAW FIRM OF HOLIDAY WHITE & BROWN WILL TAKE ON ANY CASE...😅😅😅
Better than Jordan and Harper? Not a chance, it's clearly the best today for sure.
Get ur head out the 90s😂
@@zackkkk121 Why? Nonne of the teams in the 2000s would win a series against the Dream Team. You suffer from recency bias.
@@bbwng54 you suffer from nostalgia
@@bbwng54 we went from Jordan and Harper to the Dream Team. It’s time to go to bed🤣🤣
@@zackkkk121 thats not the point lol.. the point of his reply was that the 90s were better than the 200s
they could be, because you can not defense by yourself or on your own
luckily they can play together
I beg to differ, MJ and Ron Harper were just as tenacious on defense, if not more. Also I’d put Rip Hamilton and Chauncy Billups and Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars ahead of this duo, but barely though.
I think you're 100% correct. Those were some tough duos. I think holiday and d white are near those players. For sure Holiday will be a HOF like those duos you mentioned.
Isiah & Dumars are overrated, the dirty antics from the frontcourt guys carried that Detroit Bad Boys defense.
Why does everything have to be "the best ever"?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a Celtics fan and I love the backcourt we have. It's just everything has to be the best or it ain't sh**.
what fiscal build
Derrick jones cost the mavs heavy so many times we needed his 3s
I mean you had Smart and White just last year.
I know everyone wants to bash Smart these days but he does everything Jrue does but is a better post defender, he’s stronger, better weak side rim protector, has better threat detection and is a better off ball defender
Jrue is better at screen navigation at this point because Marcus prefers going under now - although he might be the best I’ve seen at going under without giving up an advantage - and I’d give Jrue an edge in on ball defense because he’s quicker laterally, but I’d give Smart the edge as the better overall defender.
Yea im kind of confused of all the smart hate. lol Jrue has the luxury of not being the 3rd or second option anymore. If Smart had this same team, he would be playing just as well. Jrue before coming to the Celtics was not a good playoff performer on the bucks. Jrue fits better for the Celtics rn because he is the better perimeter player, but it terms of hustle, taking charges, and getting super physical im taking Marcus. Celtics don't even draw charges like how they used to since Smart left lol. As a Celtics fan, I do wish he was on the team to get this chip. His leadership and defense made the Jay's evolve.
Smart is garbage and a cancer in the Locke room
Simply not true Jrue is the strongest guard in the league he was put on embid and kat, and also the bigger players throughout just this season Jrue is sound defensively never gambles and is always in the right position, he also doesn’t flop, Jrue is a better post defender I don’t know what you’re honestly watching
@@Sizzle-uj6xl Yet he couldn’t stop Jimmy. Smart went against Jimmy and Jimmy called for a switch damn near every time. Jrue can guard bigs for a few positions, Joe mazulla has never went to jrue to guard a big for more than a few possessions. Meanwhile Smart has. Jrue is top 3, but dort is #1 followed by smart. Jrue for sure is the best perimeter guard, but he for sure isn’t the better Post defending guard.
@@Sizzle-uj6xl Marcus has done that too. Lmao. They played basketball before this season.
Marcus is 225. Jrue is 210. He's bigger. He's stronger.
Just go watch them guard Luka. Lu Dort and Marcus are both stronger than Jrue. Although Jrue is super strong pound for pound
And Marcus Smart is constantly out of position? Lol. He's not Matisse Thybulle gambling every play
I'm watching them play basketball. Why do you think Boston started switching everything? It's because of Marcus and Al. Smart could play as a rim protector and switch into bigs. Al could guard in space against guards
And drawing charges is super valuable. It's a turnover.
In my opinion yes.
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I’m a lifelong Celtic. Stop the 🧢. Last week Luka and Kyrie are the most talented back court ever. Now this week this bs. The media and fan boys are all hostages of the moment.
U havent been listening then🤷been hearing people say they are top 5 since before the mavs series started
Jordan and Harper and then these two. Yall tweakin if you think otherwise and no I'm not an old head either 😂
I’d also put Rip and Chauncy and Zeke and Joe Dumars ahead of this duo.
@@alexhsieh1357 Rip and Chauncey? Lmao hell no.
@@MuckNoyayou obviously haven’t watched those mid 2000’s pistons play. They put the clamps down on the best offensive teams of that era.
@@alexhsieh1357well so does this duo low-key
@@alexhsieh1357 I grew up watching them play. Rip was the weakest defender in that starting 5. Billups was a good defender but he wasn't on Jrue or Whites level. Tayshaun and Ben were the best defenders, they played great team defense.
What bugs me out is how did that the best defensive backcourt EVER not make ALL NBA 1st DEFENSIVE TEAM. Just the second team!!!😂
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Don't leave out Sidney Moncreif & Paul Pressey for the Bucks.
it is
Love your video buh jrue isnt 6’3 at all bro is legit like 6’5
Zeke and Joe Dumars
Rip and Chauncey.
Kawhi Leoanrd+ danny Green is better than White + Holiday
MJ+ Pippen is also the top 3 best back court defenders of all time
however overall defend i think Celtic is top 3, Tatum,Brown,White+holiday
This kind of 2 point guards you need Lakers, ballhandling,passing,shooting,attact to the perimeter,3 point and one on one drives, Big big mistakes for Milwaukee Why Holliday let them go and get Lillard only shooting and no defense and offense at all is like DLO nothing at all,Lakers if you got a good point guard get Mitchell,Garland,Young,Demounte Murray they are aggressive point guard,but you must Trades LBJ if you are interested get those or select a point guard that make you a contender team like Boston!
I would have voted for any of these 2 for DPOY, not impressed with this years pick.
No other backcourt duo can have a more balance offensive, defensive and play making IQ, they are not the best but Always the better fit for JT and JB... Celtics can acquire Edey as back up center.
Possibly, but a healthy Lonzo and Caruso would be a real competition....
lol 😂
Y’all must’ve forgot Gary Payton and Nate McMillan they could guard anyone and we’re 6’4 and 6’5
Old heads the type to say MJ and Bj Armstrong
One of the best def baccourt true. In nba history? You know nba history?😂😂😂
Prob no but way to much for the two man Mavs.
No. I’d go with Michael Jordan and Ron Harper.
100.
Can't wait for Jimmy to come back and put boston in their booster seat (Celtics are his children)
No
Not in history. Too big of an accomplishment for a duo that hasnt won a title together yet.
Well now that they have , who do you have as better defensively? Genuinely asking
If we win an al retires I say the celtics should replace him with Ben Simmons that would be the most elite starting 5 defensively
if ben simmons' mind and back were restored, yes
Holiday and White are the reason the Celtics will win the Championship.The Mavs would have won game 2 were it not for these two. The turnover twins Tatum and Brown were at it again . Had White and Holiday played for the Celtics two years ago they would have beaten Golden State.
Dallas ain’t winning foh
No…. MJ and Ron Harper…. Though this is the best defensive backcourt of this era.
Yes, it probably is…and they still can’t stop a badly injured Luka 😂😂😂
Lol can’t argue with that
This is the NBA finals nobody cares how many points you have if you loose
Ain't nobody stopping Luka one on one..but you can beat the Mavs with Luka getting a triple double by clamping up Kyrie tho
You do know that’s part of bostons plan right? They want Luka to score, as long as he isn’t able to playmake as well. Luka is dangerous because of how he gets others involved, not because of his scoring.
@@luciid6938 This man has a PHD in facts
No, D.White + Smart
MJ and Ron Harper