"I guess you kind of take what the defense gives you," Holiday said. "You don't always want to just force it. There are times when you can get in there a little more. You don't have to get all the way into the paint to still draw attention or get contact. Like Lou [Williams] does. Lou's not always in the paint when he does that. But just being aggressive that way is what coach is talking about.
"I think there's been a couple of games where I haven't [been aggressive]. But the Charlotte game and the Cleveland game I did it. The Orlando game I was shooting too many jump shots. I should have taken it in more. It doesn't weigh on me. If I go 1-for-9 in a game and we win, it doesn't bother me. But Lou can't be the only person getting to the line. I'm going to take up some of those free-throw attempts. And I think by me being aggressive and getting into the paint - sometimes forcing stuff - will open it up for everyone else."
In wins against Cleveland and Charlotte, Holiday started scoring early, and had a combined 39 points. That was followed by games against the Mavericks and Magic in which he scored a total of six points while shooting that horrid 1-for-17.
Holiday was active early last night, accumulating six points and two each of assists, steals and rebounds in the first 6 minutes of the game as the Sixers opened an 11-point lead. He never stopped, either, finishing with a team-high 20 points on 10-for-20 shooting in the Sixers' 92-91 loss.
"I think Jrue maybe has been trying to wear two hats, thinking about getting everyone else involved in the game and score [himself]," said Collins. "I need him to score. With our team, looking back on our success this year, when he and Lou score, it's really big for our team.
