Congratulations, Celtics Holiday won the NBA Sports Ethics Award for the second time in his career

Celtics star guard Ju Holiday won the 2024-25 NBA Sports Ethics Award, which is his second time winning the Joe Dumas Award.

The Boston Celtics easily defeated the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs, won all five games, and advanced to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. They are enjoying a much-needed break as they wait for a game against the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons. Ju Holiday won the important award from the NBA on Thursday.

Last year, Holiday played a crucial role in helping the team win the championship despite a sharp decline in average numbers. Holiday's statistics have fallen again this season, but he remains a key figure for the Boston Celtics on and off the court. This was fully proven on the day Holiday won the 2024-25 NBA Sports Ethics and Style Award.

NBA Communications Department said in a post on X (formerly Twitter): "Boston Celtics guard Ju Holiday won the 2024-25 NBA Sports Ethics Award and the Joe Dumas Trophy. This is the second time that Holiday has won the NBA Sports Ethics Award, which he also won when he played for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2020-21 season."

Veltics averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Boston Celtics in the regular season, with a shooting percentage of up to 44.3%. Although Holiday's numbers are far less than his performance with the Milwaukee Bucks, he is a key component of the team on both ends of the Celtics. He is a skilled three-point shooter, especially in the bottom corner, and he remains one of the best outside defenders in the league.

In addition, Holiday is also a leader with championship experience, who helped the young Celtics overcome many difficulties and eventually became the most difficult team in the NBA to defeat. While Holiday missed the last three games of the Boston Celtics’ first-round match against the Orlando Magic, he is expected to be able to make a comeback in the second round. If the Celtics want to defend the title, they will likely need him to stay healthy for the next game.