Much has been written on how little Jayson Tatum played in the Olympics. But little on how that went from the perspective of the other Celtics on Team USA has made the rounds.

Oddly enough, being on the Olympics team gave Derrick White the All-Star experience that he should have earned during the regular NBA season. In his 2023-24 campaign, White averaged 15.2 points per game and stepped up during the Celtics’ march through the playoffs.

Most of the Boston Celtics championships contained at least one guard that was considered at worst an All-Star, and at best, an elite player. Even though the backcourt pairing of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White didn't technically boast an All-Star,

Not that long ago, even fans of the Celtics would have scoffed at such an assertion in between arguing over if he was an overpay or "a disaster."

Jrue Holiday speaks out on how sharing the court with Derrick White helped him evolve as a point guard and overall player.

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday was the reason the Celtics team worked last year, and why they won the NBA Finals, according to reporter Bobby Manning. According to Manning, Kristaps Porzingis gets most of the credit for their success,