Skip to content

Football Quotes by Jrue Holiday

45 Football quotes by Jrue Holiday

All Football quotes Jrue Holiday’s page

A close win shows Jrue that his team can pull together and make the right plays when the game gets tight. He calls himself an impact player who builds each play as a point guard, values everyone touching the ball, and believes that off‑court bonding fuels on‑court success.

Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

In college, it's all about defense.

Image

Losing definitely does stink.

Image

I'll do anything the team needs.

Image

I enjoy basketball.

Image

Off the court, I'm not really that physical.

Image

Guarding Kevin Durant - that's fun for me.

Image

Guys love to run when they know they're going to get the ball.

Image

The only way to condition for basketball is to actually play basketball.

Image

The bonding off the court correlates a lot to on the court.

Image

I want to be an all-star. It's something I've dreamed of.

Image

Philly has that tradition of great basketball.

Image

In Philly, I had to be a scorer for us to have a chance to win.

Image

There is just something about the playoffs and the atmosphere, and feeling like it's you against the world, that gets you going.

Image

For me, as a point guard, you have to construct everything. If you make everybody happy, you are going to be happy.

Image

If you try to mess with the game and kind of go through the motions, that is not the right way to…

Image

I've never wanted to move around a lot to try to win. There's comfort in staying in one place and a challenge…

Image

When I come off the bench, I'm more of a scorer, instead of trying to facilitate for everybody.

Image

People ask me if I would like to make the All-Star team. I mean, seriously, who wouldn't?

Image

I never really talked about being an NBA player or a college player. I just really like playing basketball.

Image

I think it's more fun, where everybody gets to touch the ball. That's always a good feeling.

Image

You see some of the bigger guards, like Deron Williams and even Baron Davis back in the day. They would bump you…

Image

I don't need any accolades. I don't like being famous. But I can always tell people I used to defend guys like…

Image

I've always been pretty vocal to my teammates. I'm really positive and optimistic. Positive enforcement - I feel like throwing that energy…

Image

Marcus Smart - I love playing against him because he takes defense as seriously as I do. I don't flop, though. People…

Image

There's definitely more to life than just basketball. You can touch, interact, talk to a lot more people and do a lot…

Image

When I first got drafted, I've really grown. Coming in, I was kind of nervous but honestly I've been really blessed going…

Image

I honestly see myself as an impact player.

Image

I can distribute, I can lock up on defense.

Image

I don't watch film defensively necessarily, but I do watch basketball.

Image

Just knowing the game of basketball, it's important to be able to see it from a different perspective, not only offensively but…

Image

I would like to shoot a better 3-point percentage, especially because the game is becoming more 3-point oriented.

Image

You can't stop the top players but you can slow them down. I think it's a team thing.

Image

As a point guard, you don't really have to score. The only time you have to score is when you have to…

Image

Playoffs are like another season to be completely honest. I don't know how to describe it, but it's kind of like a…

Image

Some guys, when they are starting they play better. Starting means a lot to them.

Image

I realize that you still have to take the game seriously, but you have to have fun at the same time.

Image

Every time I step on the floor I'm going to be there and contribute to the team.

Image

I'll obviously never get to play in the World Cup, but I get to experience it because of Lauren.

Image

Close wins really remind us that down the stretch, we can come together and do the right thing, and make the right…

Image

You see guys like Rajon Rondo, John Wall, Derrick Rose; these guys are fast, quick, explosive, can get up off the floor.

Image

Other authors on Football

More by Jrue Holiday

Close wins really remind us that down the stretch, we can come together and do the right thing, and make the right plays.

I honestly see myself as an impact player.

You see guys like Rajon Rondo, John Wall, Derrick Rose; these guys are fast, quick, explosive, can get up off the floor.

Our parents did a good job of instilling values in us, being able to do something you love. And when it gets hard, don't…

I mean, it's funny, I'm not going to lie. It's funny saying it. We're the Pelicans.

Obviously there are certain times when you need to be selfish in the game, but to be selfless and do what's best for your…

I think it's more fun, where everybody gets to touch the ball. That's always a good feeling.

Every time I step on the floor I'm going to be there and contribute to the team.

For me, as a point guard, you have to construct everything. If you make everybody happy, you are going to be happy.

The bonding off the court correlates a lot to on the court.

I've dreamed of winning a national championship and I've dreamed of being an Olympian.

Philly, I feel like, is where I became a man and matured my game and became better. I went through the good and the…

I guess you kind of take what the defense gives you. You don't always want to just force it.

Having your voice heard makes you feel more involved and somewhat important.

I mean, you can't really enjoy some of the games that you've had. Like I think I've had a career-high night or whatever and…