Jrue Holiday wearing No. 4 with C’s as a tribute to Isaiah Thomas

According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Jrue Holiday, the newest player on the Boston Celtics, decided to wear No. 4 as a tribute to Isaiah Thomas and a gesture to himself and his three siblings.

Throughout his three years in Boston, Thomas was a popular with the crowd. Appropriated as ‘the King of the Fourth,’ Thomas would cause an uproar at the TD Garden as spectators marveled at the ease with which the 5-foot-9 guard would score points against some of the league’s top defenders.

Throughout his three seasons in Boston, Thomas set career highs with averages of 24.7 points, 6.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds, and a steal per game, good for two All-Star selections.

Thomas’s unwavering devotion to the Celtics franchise won over more fans to his cause. I.T. decided to play for the Celtics in their opening playoff game of the 2017 season despite the devastating death of his sister Chyna, 22, earlier in the year. As he scored 33 points while crying, Thomas motivated everyone in the room.

Holiday wanted to pay homage to Thomas and his devotion to Boston when he chose a number for his new squad. Holiday made the decision to wear No. 4 after consulting with Thomas and receiving his agreement.

In response to the story of Holiday’s motivation for the number on X, Thomas expressed his enthusiasm for the new Celtic guard and best wishes for him.

“Been super close with the Holiday family since 2008!” Thomas penned the piece. It’s me, darling. Go murder in that family shithole, haha.”

Washburn claims that Holiday also selected the number as a tribute to his three siblings and himself.

 

 

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