Celtics guard Jrue Holiday returned to his old stomping grounds Thursday night. As a core member of the Milwaukee Bucks 2020-2021 championship team, his homecoming was greeted with open arms and a tribute video, but quickly turned into a rude welcome back on the court.
Prior to the matchup, Holiday was business-like with his anticipated arrival in Milwaukee. While he was unable to forecast his emotions, the guard was very blunt about his expectations and current focus.
“We’re a good team," Holiday told NBC Boston Wednesday night. “We’ve beat them before.