NJNJ Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 When Byron Scott was the coach of the New Orleans Hornets, Darren Collison never started and his playing time was limited. Of course, Collison was playing behind All-Star point guard Chris Paul too. Then Scott was fired nine games ago and Paul went down because of a sprained left ankle one game after that, opening the door for Collison to become the starter. However the coincidence worked out, Collison, a former UCLA star, has taken advantage of his opportunity. He started his eighth game of the season Tuesday night against the Lakers at Staples Center. "It's been mixed emotions," Collison said. "I really wanted to play, to get out there on the court and showcase my talent. But now I have an opportunity to do so. It's been fun playing with the other guys." Collison said he somewhat understood why Scott didn't play him much. CONTINUE READING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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