Collison makes strong impression

Chris Paul was not with his hornets jersey but a suit these days.

“Right now,” Paul said, “I’m living through Darren Collison“Every time he makes a move, nine times out of 10 when he scores or makes a pass, I’m jumping up just like it’s me.” Collison has given Paul plenty of reason to cheer. While the Hornets will be pressed to make the playoffs – they entered Friday trailing the Portland Trail Blazers by five games for the Western Conference’s eighth and final seed – it’s been the play of Collison and fellow rookie guard Marcus Thornton that has kept them from completely falling out of the postseason hunt.

Collison said It was pretty much more of a learning experience than it is now at the beginning. He had to continue to work on his game