Jrue Holiday was the center of attention during a 10-minute press conference Thursday that marked his official return to the New Orleans Pelicans, but like the point guard he is – averaging 6.0-plus assists for four straight seasons – he really just wanted to talk about others.
Holiday spent the session thanking family, friends, fans, the New Orleans organization, teammates and coaches for their overwhelming support while he and Lauren dealt with what Jrue described as a stressful and difficult period. Lauren, a former USA women’s soccer star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor this summer midway through her pregnancy.