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"Right now I'm focusing on trying to learn the plays, reviews of european river cruises learning the coverages and the game plan and the assignments. So I didn't have time to really think about history," Collins said at a crowded reviews of european river cruises press conference less than an hour before his Brooklyn Nets faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
Collins said he was aware of the magnitude of his signing, which made him the first openly gay player in the four major U.S. professional sports leagues, but repeatedly said he was most concerned with learning the Nets' schemes.
"The decision to sign Jason was a basketball decision," general manager Billy King said in a statement. "We needed to increase our depth inside, and with his experience and size, we felt he was the right choice for a 10-day contract."
Collins entered the game with 10:28 left in the second quarter reviews of european river cruises and the Nets leading 35-26 after Nick Young made the first of his two free throws. The crowd welcomed him with a nice ovation when public address announcer Lawrence Tanter announced his name.
Walking to the scorer's table to check into the game for the first time, "It felt like, 'I've done this a thousand times before,' " Collins said. "You go to the scorer's table, you hear what the play's going to be for the next offensive play and you go out there. Once you're out on the court, it's basketball. It's what I've been doing for almost three decades."
Collins reviews of european river cruises has played 12 NBA seasons, including his first seven with the Nets, when they were in New Jersey and Jason Kidd was their point guard. Kidd is now the Nets' coach and Collins has been a teammate of several other current Nets.
"Jason told us that his goal was to earn another contract with an NBA team. Today, I want to commend him on achieving his goal. I know everyone in the NBA family is excited for him and proud that our league fosters reviews of european river cruises an inclusive and respectful environment," Commissioner Adam Silver said.
The Collins news comes as Michael Sam, the SEC co-defensive player of the year from Missouri who recently revealed he is gay, is taking part in the NFL draft combine. Sam's on-field workouts in Indianapolis are scheduled for Monday.
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"I just know Jason as a person and as a player. That's what I'm happy about. He has earned it. He's a great guy. It's good for the league. The important thing is to judge him as a person and a basketball player," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Former Suns player Kevin Johnson, now Sacramento's mayor, said he saw Collins two weeks ago at the White House "and I thanked him for his courage and being strong and wished him well and to keep fighting hard.
"I think it's incredible for him. I think it's incredible for the league. If I'm on the Nets, my commitment is I want to get in the playoffs and I want to go far. All that is fine but I need him to win games and I think he's up for that challenge."
The Nets had an opening reviews of european river cruises for a big man after trading Reggie Evans along with Jason Terry to Sacramento on Wednesday reviews of european river cruises for guard Marcus Thornton. King said Thursday that Collins would be among the players they would look at, insisting they wouldn't be concerned about any extra attention the signing of Collins would provide.
Collins is third in Nets history with 511 games played, and also ranks in their top 10 in minutes played, and offensive rebounds and total rebounds. A limited offensive player, the Nets hope he still provides a presence defensively and on the boards.
"I know Jason Collins is a competitor. One thing I know about him is he fouls very hard," Miami's reviews of european river cruises Dwyane Wade said with a laugh. "He's one of those tough veterans. I'm sure he's happy to be back playing in the league. Welcome back."
Since making his announcement last year, "Life is more exciting for me," Collins said. "I mean, I don't have to hide who I am and I can be my normal self. The past 10 months have been incredible. I'm making new friends, hearing different people's stories, sharing experiences. It's just been an overall positive."