An unusual intervention left Jrue Holiday clueless after a commanding performance. The Boston Celtics ticked all the boxes and mauled the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 for a 126-110 win. Holiday stuck to pure point guard duties, dropping 15 points with 10 assists, facilitating the superstar Celtics duo in the offensive end. While things went as per plan on the court, the 33-year-old lacked the experience to handle a press conference situation.

During the post-game press conference, Jrue Holiday heard a wild scream in the background. While the star point guard remained clueless about the noise, the reporters continued with the questioning. NBC’s X page shared this hilarious incident with a caption that read, “Jrue is like, ‘are we really going to pretend like there’s not screaming in the background??'”

Despite the serious nature of the playoffs, the players can often be seen having lighter moments at the pressers. Notably, in this postseason alone, the NBA world witnessed another hilarious interruption in the post-game interactions. After Game 2 of the semi-final series between the OKC Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic also had an uncommon interruption. As the Mavs star responded to a reporter, the unusual noise of a woman moaning hijacked the press room.

While Luka Magic had a clueless, confused look on his face, the room full of reporters burst into laughter. Following the incident, the internet turned up the heat, accusing different players of causing the interruption. Hilariously, a fan accused OKC’s Josh Giddey of an AI-generated video that also went viral online. Nevertheless, the NBA world might witness snippets of funny moments amid the intense nature of the postseason. If not for the unusual interruptions, fans may also witness various other lighter moments at the pressers. For instance, Nikola Jokić‘s attempt to hide behind a banner while Aaron Gordon interacted with the press.

Is Jrue Holiday the missing piece?

Leaving the funny moment aside, let’s take a look into the Celtics’ serious business. In the Jayson Tatum–Jaylen Brown era, the team has produced a consistent effort on the court. However, the team couldn’t get the big prize. Since 2017, the Celts have reached the Conference Finals four times. They also suffered a heartbreaking exit in the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

Before this season, JT and JB teamed up with Marcus Smart and constantly threatened the NBA world. But heading into the 2023–24 season, the team made a few big calls. They traded their trusted guard and roped in Jrue Holiday at the last minute. The ex-Milwaukee Bucks guard brought in championship experience, and the Celtics seemed to have found their missing piece.

The team had a 10-2 run so far in the postseason and looks promising to finally win the championship. In the 12 games, Jrue Holiday has recorded an average of 12 points per game along with around 5 assists per game. Moreover, in the last two games, he has shot with 73% from the field, making 16 of the 23 attempts. With already 2-0 up in the series, the Celtics might be first-team enter the NBA Finals this team.

Following a dominant 64-18 record in the regular season, can the Celtics convert it into a ring with the help of Jrue Holiday? Only time can tell. Stay tuned for more updates, and to know what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato, had to say about the marketing genius, watch this video below!