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THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"All the support I have received today is truly inspirational." I knew that I was choosing the road less traveled but I'm not walking it alone."
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Jason Collins, Twitter
Jason Collins has a twin brother Jaron Collins who also played in the NBA
— NBA.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. What does the Williams Institute at UCLA Law estimate the gay population to be in the U.S. alone?
A: 9 million (about 3.8%)
williamsinstitute.law. ucla.edu
THE MORNING BREW NBA player should be defined by play
For Jason Collins, a 7-foot, 255- pound backup center for the Washington Wizards, this past NBA season may be his last.
The 12-year veteran from Stanford has endured a long, successful stint as a bench player for the Wizards, the New Jersey Nets, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics, but the end of this NBA season may mark the end of his professional career.
At 34, he has seen his share of individual and team success in the playoffs, but he is far from a household name, and his best seasons are distant memories (he topped out at 6.4 points per game and 6.1 rebounds in game 2004 for the Nets).
After all, it would behove a team to sign a younger, more vigorous player with similar size and numbers because Collins won't be selling tickets on his name alone—well, that might change in light of the recent news...
Despite his freakish size and undisputed leadership coming off the bench, few NBA teams will be taking a chance on Collins for one reason. A reason unrelated to his skill-set or athleticism.
Employment for a center in his midthirteens, is a risky venture to begin with due to possible bum knees, diminishing foot speed or a noticeable drop in muscle mass and coordination. However, Collins will be a dangerous signing because of his sexual orientation.
On Monday, April 29, Collins disclosed his gay preferences to Sports Illustrated, making him the first active athlete from a major American sport to
come out publicly. In a declaration that will hit the newsstands on May 6th, Collins prefaced with "I'm a 34-year-old NBA Center. I'm black. And I'm gay"
In a captivating interview with Good Morning America, Collins proclaimed that loyalty to his team was what kept him from coming out earlier and loyalty to mankind is the reason why he chose to come out now. The gravity of the Boston Marathon bombings made him realize that time was of the essence. The time to tell the truth was now.
Like they were when Jackie Robinson attempted to break the color barrier, general managers have reason to be leery of signing Collins. The same questions will be asked, but with the word "gay" replacing the word "black." How will an [openly] gay man fit in an NBA locker room? Will he be more of a cost than a benefit? More of a distraction than a piece of the puzzle?
It was inevitable that an active profesional athlete would come out or have his/her orientation revealed in a TMZ
scandal. Somebody had to do it, and Jason Collins was just the man for the job. And he did it on his terms, which made the situation easier to digest. My advice: Sign Jason Collins like Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson.
Collins is a professional in every sense of the word. He has no interest in fame. He just grabs rebounds, executes his assignment and plays unrelenting team defense. Like many working class Americans, sometimes the little things he does get overlooked. Some people are gay; some people are straight. It makes no difference. He can be that trailblazer on a sports platform.
— Edited by Tyler Conover
This week in athletics
Thursday
No events scheduled
Friday
Softball
Oklahoma
2 p.m.
Lawrence
Baseball
Baylor
6 p.m.
Lawrence
Track
Big 12 Outdoor
Championships
All Day
Waco, Texas
Saturday
Softball
Oklahoma
Noon
Lawrence
Baseball
Baylor
2 p.m.
Lawrence
Track
Big 12 Outdoor
Championships
All Day
Waco, Texas
Sunday
Baseball
Baylor
1 p.m.
Lawrence
Track
Big 12 Outdoor
Championships
All Day
Waco, Texas
Monday No events scheduled
Tuesday
Baseball
Wichita State
6:30 p.m.
Wichita
Wednesday
Williams Education Fund
Houston Football
Preview party with
Charlie Weis
7 p.m.
The Armadillo Palace
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