Jrue Holiday hosts meeting with Celtics fans in Natick

It’s been a busy week – in the best way – for Boston Celtics players and their fans.

First, the C’s beat the Dallas Mavericks in dominant fashion at TD Garden on Monday night to win their 18th championship, the most in NBA history.

Then they boarded a plane with the Larry O’Brien Trophy and flew to Miami for a quick celebratory trip.

They returned to Boston on Wednesday and head coach Joe Mazzulla took the championship trophy to several North End restaurants, including Strega, Table Boston and Umbria, stopping at Strega for dinner. He also visited the Nonantum Boxing Club in Newton, where he trains regularly.

The team gathered on Friday for the canoe parade, celebrating a banner day in the City of Champions with more than a million people reportedly taking part in the rolling gathering.

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And the party didn’t stop there. Some players and coach Joe Mazzulla showed up Friday afternoon at Cisco Brewers in the Seaport.

Despite the poor weather on Saturday, Jrue Holiday hosted a meet and greet at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Natick, Massachusetts, much to the delight of his fans.

It was a short window, but Holiday gave his fans plenty of attention, assuring them that Boston was like no other.

The Celtics star player was greeted with lots of love and energy, with some fans showering him with letters and gifts.

“I’m over the moon,” one fan said at the event. “I like Jrue.”

“I love him. I love him. That’s all I have to say,” said another.

“I was happy to come out,” said Aliaun Iscandari, who attended the same Los Angeles high school as Holiday. “I think he is an inspiration to all of us, especially me. I try to model my game after him, especially in defense, as well as attitude and courage.”

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As for how Holiday feels?

“It hasn’t slowed down yet, so it hasn’t hit me yet,” he said. “It hasn’t stopped since we won and it’s been fun, you know what I mean? I hope it stays that way.”

There is another opportunity at Dick’s on Boylston Street on Sunday for fans looking for player autographs. We’re told Derrick White and Al Horford will be there.