No Finals game to cover today? No problem. Let’s enter offseason mode a bit early and cover some news about the association you might have missed while locked in on the playoffs. 🔒

And a special treat for all the Enjoyers who tuned in to the newsletter on an off-day—we’re hosting NBA Finals Game 4 watch parties this Friday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas, and Toronto. If you’re down to meet some like-minded hoops lovers in your city, RSVP below!

Today’s Lineup

An Inside Scoop…

Remember Myles Turner and Donte DiVincenzo's friendly little chat a few weeks ago? Well, we got the inside scoop on what they were actually saying…

Myles: Great shooting out there, Donte! If Scott Foster wasn’t right in between us, I’d come over and let you know that only 1% of Enjoy Basketball readers have referred the newsletter to a friend.

Donte: That’s crazy! Don’t they know they can get free swag by sharing their custom referral link?

Myles: Not to mention bonus content, including Enjoy Basketball’s bi-weekly newsletter about the business, fashion, and off-the-court aspects of the hoops world called Out Of Bounds.

Donte: Duh! Anyways, I appreciate the heads up—I’ll tell the Villanova guys to start sharing their links.

Thanks for the shout-out, Myles! All you have to do is share your custom link at the bottom of this email with someone who would Enjoy it and get rewarded! Track your progress by signing into your account and navigating to “Referrals”—it’s that easy.

Hoops News Roundup

Jrue Holiday: A Star On and Off the Court

On-Court: The Ultimate Connector Piece

Is it really a coincidence that Jrue has been called an incredible fit at every single stop of his NBA career? Seriously, what team wouldn’t want an elite perimeter defender who can shoot 40% from deep and run the offense as a playmaker? Oh, and he’s also been named teammate of the year three times.

Holiday is like a versatile mix of spices that you can put on any dish. Just like good spices can bring out the hidden flavors in a meal, Jrue’s ability to defend beyond the arc, set up teammates, and consistently make smart cuts makes everyone else around him look better.

And nowhere has that been more apparent than in this series so far. Just look at his 26-point, 11-rebound performance in Game 2—rather than slicing and dicing through defenders with insane dribble moves, he consistently got buckets by simply being in the right place at the right time, whether it was off of intelligent cuts, lurking in the dunker spot, or fading out beyond the arc when his defender’s attention was elsewhere.

Off-Court: A Pillar of the Community

Just like he does for his teammates on the court, Jrue consistently elevates his community. Throughout his career, Holiday has given back at every opportunity, most notably in 2020 when he donated his entire $5 million salary in the bubble to start the Jrue & Lauren Holiday Social Impact Fund with his wife (and former absolute baller of a soccer player).

The fund was started to give grants to black-owned businesses and nonprofits in select cities, and it’s since grown to help hundreds of prospective business owners across the US. Jrue and Lauren haven’t slowed down at all either, as they continue to do incredible work out of their new home in Boston. They recently won the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian ESPY Award for community efforts. 🙏

Three in the Key

Signing Off

Thanks for tuning in, y’all! Especially on an off day. Take it easy this week and remember to give yourself some breaks, especially with the summer weather rolling in.

Talk soon,

-Spencer Poole

WAIT! Before we go, happy birthday to certified Enjoyers of Basketball Michael, Ehren, Theo, and Ben! Thank you all SO much for supporting us and our positive movement—we hope you have a great day.