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Jrue Holiday is a basketball star, plain and simple. He offers an all-around game and leads the defensive charge for the Bucks by anchoring their league leading defense with his lockdown abilities. But with all that being said, Jrue is so much more than just an incredible athlete. He gives back. He gives back to the community, his teammates, his family, and the game. He acknowledges and understands how lucky he is to be playing the game he loves and displays a rare sense of humbleness and empathy that few can match. All of this is on display during this spectacular interview where he covers everything from the recent Derek Chauvin verdict, to battling Covid, his close relationship with JJ, and the importance of family and community. RUNDOWNJrue expresses his feeling concerning the Derek Chauvin verdictOn his dedication and passion towards giving back to the community and supporting black business ownersWhat he would like to see from the league to help on these mattersOn the challenge of helping change people’s lives in the best way possibleThe importance of bringing economic empowerment to low income communitiesAfter everything that has happened over the last year plus, does he see basketball in a different lightOn the difficulty of this year’s NBA schedule and how the public and media don't fully understand the wear and tear the players are going throughWhat is was like coming back from Covid and how tough the journey was How remarkable it is that his numbers are better after his Covid diagnosis than beforeOn missing the crowds and packed arenasHow this is not the real NBA experience and how the young stars still haven’t experienced the real dealHas there been a secret ingredient to his success this yearReliving a JJ explosion in the locker roomHow does being on the court with Giannis improve his gameBreaking down what a freak of nature Giannis is and what he can accomplishOn the confidence he has in starting every game with three of the best defenders in the league on the courtDoes he take pride in hearing other players compliment his defenseAs someone who is a top defender, what does he do when someone like Dame or Steph gets in there ‘zone’Does he care about the awards and accolades - or lack thereofOn his contract and coming to the the BucksThe thrill of playing on a contending team and being counted on to do what you do bestOn being able to only play for a finite amount of time and enjoying your lifeTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.