There is a nice interview three-year starting UCLA standout point guard Darren Collison, who helped the Bruins reach three NCAA Final Fours (one championship game) during his four years as a Bruin on ESPN.com's Land O' Lakers blog.
Collison, now the starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers, had this to say about how his game evolved under UCLA head coach Ben Howland:
" I think Coach Howland made me realize the physical attributes I have, as far as quickness. I knew I was quick, but he used to always to express, "You're extremely quick." I'd be like, "Okay, I know that." And he'd be like, "No. Seriously. I don't think you know how quick you are." That says a lot, because once you believe your physical attributes, that's all the things you can rely on, as far as the NBA. You're either real quick, or real athletic, or you can really shoot the ball. I definitely started understanding how quick I really was and using it more to my advantage."
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Collison, now the starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers, had this to say about how his game evolved under UCLA head coach Ben Howland:
" I think Coach Howland made me realize the physical attributes I have, as far as quickness. I knew I was quick, but he used to always to express, "You're extremely quick." I'd be like, "Okay, I know that." And he'd be like, "No. Seriously. I don't think you know how quick you are." That says a lot, because once you believe your physical attributes, that's all the things you can rely on, as far as the NBA. You're either real quick, or real athletic, or you can really shoot the ball. I definitely started understanding how quick I really was and using it more to my advantage."
To read the entire story, click here.
