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According to Will Hardy, Jrue Holiday is ‘the best defender in the gym’

“Anybody but Jrue.”

That’s what Jazz coach Will Hardy told Collin Sexton Tuesday night after the guard called for a screen that allowed Jrue Holiday to switch and become the on-ball defender.

The play occurred deep in the fourth quarter following a Celtics run that left the Jazz lagging 113-93 with just five minutes on the clock. Sexton, who was matched up against Xavier Tillman, was meant to find a lane and drive to the basket, taking advantage of his speed.

Sexton, however, paused at the top of the arc and called on John Collins for a screen that unleashed a dogged Holiday on the ball.