The Boston Celtics’ championship aspirations face a hurdle as defensive star Jrue Holiday remains sidelined indefinitely with a puzzling 'dead arm' condition. The 33-year-old guard revealed his struggle to the Boston Globe, saying, \"I’m feeling something, for sure… I still want to play\" – a sentiment echoing through TD Garden as playoff intensity heats up. 🏟️
Holiday, whose lockdown defense earned him two All-Star nods, last played on March 29. Since joining the Celtics via a wild 2023 offseason trade (🚨 Bucks → Blazers → Boston!), he’s averaged 12.8 points and career-best 44.5% three-point shooting while enabling stars like Tatum and Brown to shine brighter offensively.
With just 8 regular-season games left, Boston’s 'switch-everything' defense loses its conductor. Coach Joe Mazzulla now leans harder on Derrick White and Payton Pritchard to fill the gap. Can the league-leading Celtics (58-16) maintain their rhythm without their defensive glue? 🤔 Fans are chanting #GetWellJrue as the team eyes Banner 18.
