Tonight’s game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trailblazers probably doesn’t excite the average fan that much but it will be a huge night for Jrue Holiday. He returned to practice this week and will play tonight after being by his wife’s side for the past three months after a tumor was discovered in her brain.
NBA: Jrue Holiday to Miss Part of Season to Care For His Pregnant Wife With Brain Tumor
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday will miss an indefinite amount of time this upcoming season to care for his wife, Lauren, who will have brain surgery to remove a tumor shortly after the birth of their child in October.
NBA: League Fines Sixers $3 Million For Not Disclosing Jrue Holiday’s Injury During Trade to Pelicans
On draft night two years ago, the Philadephia 76ers shockingly traded Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans for Nerlens Noel. Was it because they knew something that everybody else didn’t?
NBA: Pelicans Lose Jrue Holiday For the Rest of the Season
The New Orleans Pelicans have been without starting point guard Jrue Holiday for about the last six weeks and Friday came news he won’t be available until next season. Shay Marie Holiday’s stress fracture in his right tibia was not healing well enough, so Friday he had surgery to fix the issue. Since Holiday has been out, head coach Monty Williams has started Brian Roberts at point guard and he will stay in the spot for the duration of the season. “I talked to Brian about that weeks ago that he’s got to step his leadership up and understand the pressure that goes with being the night in, night starter,” Williams told The Times-Picayune. “He’s done a really good job.” Roberts is set to become a free agent in July and he has likely guaranteed a new contract from the Pelicans, which is the right move. The Pelicans are currently 23-35 with the 12th spot in the Western Conference and likely not heading for the playoffs. ESPN
(PHOTOS) NBA: Congrats! Jrue Holiday Gets Married!
It’s that time! Seems like everyone is getting married lately! Congratulations to New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday! He got married to US Women’s National Soccer team forward Lauren Cheney this past weekend. Check out some of the details & photos via our friend at J&SJ.
