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Jason Collins

(1978–2026) Basketball Player

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Jason Collins was a basketball player, best known for River Inn.

Quick Facts About Jason Collins

Born: December 2, 1978
Died: May 12, 2026
Profession: Basketball Player
Notable works: River Inn

About Jason Collins

Jason Paul Collins played college basketball at Stanford, where he earned third‑team All‑American honors in 2001. He was selected 18th overall by the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft and went on to play 13 seasons as a center for several teams, including the New Jersey Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Brooklyn Nets.

Quotes by Jason Collins · Page 2

I'm still learning new things every single day.

Day

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I'm trying to live my life as honestly and authentically as I can.

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That's how I conduct myself - just being professional.

Being

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My parents worked for Travelers Insurance.

Father

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Having a twin, you always have to share.

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I am really good at playing it straight.

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I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay,

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You know, I mentor a few younger athletes.

Athletes

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I know I have six fouls. There's no use in me driving home with them.

Driving

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I do identify myself as a black man before I identify myself as a gay man.

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The more people that choose to live an honest and genuine life, the better it is for everyone.

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I think the country is ready for supporting an openly gay basketball player.

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My job as a professional is to be ready when your name and number is called. You always have to be ready.

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I've never sought the spotlight. Though I'm coming out to the world, I intend to guard my privacy.

Cybersecurity

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For me, it's always about being a professional and always being ready.

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When you keep telling yourself a lie, at some point you buy your own cover story, like a CIA spy or something.

Cia

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I pride myself on setting tough picks and going out there and being physical. And on the defensive end, players drive the…

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So, my role on an NBA basketball team was the defensive stopper, was to be the most physical player on the team.…

Basketball

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When I was younger I dated women. I even got engaged. I thought I had to live a certain way. I thought…

Blue

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As a teammate, you want the best of everyone on your team. It's about mentally being able to be all in. Why…

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For many young people growing up in minority communities, there is a sense that their lives are disposable. As athletes, we have…

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It's an honor, any time you play with an organization like the Boston Celtics, all that history there. To put on that…

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Twelve years is a long time in any professional sport. I felt that that longevity speaks to something - and to the…

Football

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Every time you go to a new team, every time, it's like going to a new job. You have to go to…

Lie

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The best part of when you reveal your authentic self publicly is that it will allow those people around you, whether it's…

Authentic self

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What I did when I was younger was look up to the guys like Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning who played over…

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I think it's up to the rest of us to try to create that environment where those closeted athletes out there know…

Athletes

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Some people insist they've never met a gay person. But Three Degrees of Jason Collins dictates that no NBA player can claim…

Basketball

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Now I'm a free agent, literally and figuratively. I've reached that enviable state in life in which I can do pretty much…

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When I think about March Madness '98, the first thing that comes to mind is Mark 'Mad Dog' Madsen's unorthodox dance moves.

Dance

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Let me tell you about 'Mad Dog' Madsen. He was like the Soccer Dad of the Stanford Men's Basketball Team.

Basketball team

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I've been booed before. There have been times when I've wanted to boo myself. But a lot of ill feelings can be…

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I want to be able to go on a date, hang with all of my friends, and not be outed on someone…

Friends

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I do a lot of core stuff, a lot of different core exercises. I have about 30 to 40 different things I…

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For me it always starts with the core. I've learned that the stronger that your core is, the better you are.

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There's nothing more beautiful than just allowing yourself to really be happy and be comfortable in your own skin.

Beautiful

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There isn't a professional athlete that doesn't want to play 12, 13 years.

Athlete

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It's great to see someone who starts off with one opinion evolve and change his opinion.

Change

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I have had a moment where, well actually a couple moments, where people in the realm of sports have confided in me.

Football

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So, I got asked in January of 2014 to attend the State of the Union and sit as a guest in the…

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