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Jrue Holiday deserves to be an NBA All-Star this season

By Thomas J. Brown

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bucks defeated the Knicks 112-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 10, 2021 in New York City. The Bucks defeated the Knicks 112-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 25: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up court against Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals at Fiserv Forum on June 25, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA All-Star. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Jrue Holiday deserves to be an NBA All-Star this season: Stiff competition

When Jrue Holiday played in the All-Star game back in 2013, the Eastern Conference was dominated by forwards.

Paul George of the Indiana Pacers enjoyed a breakout campaign that established him as one of the stars of the league. Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks led the NBA in scoring, and LeBron James of the Miami Heat won the league MVP. While Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets and Holiday’s teammate, Giannis Antetokounmpo, are the two best players in the conference this year, point guards in the East never get a night off.

On one hand, there are wily veterans like Marcus Smart and Lonzo Ball; guys who are clever defenders but also capable of knocking down shots if given too much space.

On the other hand, there are the perennial All-Stars. James Harden, Trae Young, and Kyle Lowry have earned their reputations as point guards who are capable of shifting the momentum and changing the outcome of a game.

There are also young hungry lions like Cade Cunningham and LaMelo Ball, who are eager to make a name for themselves at the expense of some unexpecting veterans. With competition this intense, Holiday never gets a break, and he’s fine with that.

The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in a race to the playoffs with the usual suspects and a few surprise teams as well. The Brooklyn Nets are a factor just like everyone expected.

The resurgent Chicago Bulls and the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers will not be “easy-outs,” either, should Milwaukee find themselves matched up against them in a series.

One thing’s for certain, the Bucks do not have to worry about their point guard. He will show up and perform no matter who the competition is. For that reason, he should be named an NBA All-Star this season.

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