On Monday, New Orleans Hornet's all-star point guard Chris Paul returned to action against the Dallas Mavericks, after missing 25 games with an injured left knee.
The Hornets beat the Mavericks 115-99, but the team played a lot better without Paul on the floor. That was evident after the Hornets took control of the game by going on a 23-0 run.
The point guard that fueled that run was rookie Darren Collison. Collison continued the all-star performance he's had since Paul got injured.
With Paul last night the Mavericks were out to a huge lead of 27-9, as Paul had 0 points and 2 assists. He finished the game with 11 points, 3 assists, and 1 steal.
In came Collison and the Hornets went on a 45-18 run and took a 52-45 lead into halftime. Collison had 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He finished with 16 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.
Since Collison has already proven his worth minus Paul in the lineup, the Hornets have a HUGE dilemma in my opinion. They cannot keep both Collison and Paul, as they will soon have to pick between one or the other.
Honestly, if I had to make the decision I would do it this summer. The 2010 Summer is the most anticipated free agency field ever. The Hornets could get a nice deal with Chris Paul made.
Lord knows the Hornets need a real 2-guard as Morris Peterson is a joke of an option and Marcus Thornton is too small for the position.
In my opinion, the Hornets would get the most for Paul and therefore should take advantage and send him away in a sign-and-trade deal. I know Paul has been the face of the franchise for years now, but it's a business at the end of the day.
Collison has been playing just as good as Paul.
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