As happy as he was to be hoisting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy again, Jrue Holiday sounded nearly as excited to have a front-row seat to watch Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown get their hands on NBA championship gold for the first time — to see the Boston Celtics’ two young superstar wings reach this watershed moment, as they have so many others over the past seven seasons, together, and with joy.
“It's been great to experience on this side, and to be on this side and get this win,” Holiday said on Monday night, after the Celtics put the finishing touches on a 106-88 win in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, eliminating the Dallas Mavericks to reach the top of the mountain.