The NBA offseason keeps us entertained with its flurry of moves, and social media reactions are always a part of the show. After the blockbuster trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee in a three-team deal, Portland continued to shake things up by dealing Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics.
It was an unexpected twist, considering Milwaukee had traded Holiday to Portland just a day after he publicly expressed his desire to retire with the Bucks. Now, he’s bound for Boston in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams, and two first-round picks. Needless to say, this rollercoaster ride of transactions stirred up a whirlwind of emotions, even among players not directly involved in the trades.
Joel Embiid was quick to share his thoughts, and while he used the word “fun,” the context suggests he might mean something entirely different given the 76ers’ offseason drama.
Joel Embiid, the 2023 Most Valuable Player, humorously remarked, “This off-season was quite the spectacle, lmao.”
CJ McCollum, who spent the first nine seasons of his NBA career in Portland, had a succinct way to describe his former team’s significant move.
Evan Turner, an assistant coach for the Celtics during the 2020-21 season, had previously suggested that the Blazers should consider letting Boston acquire Jrue Holiday. Surprisingly, his words became reality, and four-time NBA champion Andre Iguodala was thoroughly impressed by this prediction.
Now that the move has materialized, Turner jokingly hinted at a potential return to his former organization, stating, “I’m thinking about heading back to Boston to ride the wave of this success.”
Jrue Holiday’s addition to the Celtics bolsters their defense and increases their prospects in the Eastern Conference. While the season has yet to kick off, former Celtic Isaiah Thomas already sees Boston as the frontrunners.
Milwaukee, with its strengthened roster, also appears to be a formidable contender, setting the stage for a thrilling playoff series between the Bucks and the Celtics.
It’s worth noting that when Jrue Holiday played for the New Orleans Pelicans, his team swept Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018 playoffs. Lillard is renowned for his scoring prowess, but Holiday’s defensive prowess was on full display during that series.
With the 2023-24 NBA season scheduled to tip off on October 24, fans can’t wait to witness the action unfold.
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