After playing no meaningful minutes to start the season, Aaron Holiday got his first real chance for the Indiana Pacers in mid-November. Holiday then had a very strong stretch until mid-January.
In just over 11 minutes a game, the point guard averaged six points on .419/.271/.885 splits. He came in right away and contributed to the offense, including 1.6 assists on average and a 2:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Holiday quickly became a fan favorite for his aggressiveness on offense, and his future looked bright.
Then Victor Oladipo got hurt.
Holiday Under Pressure
Now, it’s not fair to put all the blame and pressure on a rookie.