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Anyone starting to think Jason Collins is a publicity stunt?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:41 am
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:41 am
After hearing more people close to Jason Collins (this includes his twin brother and former fiance) publicly saying that they had no idea that he was gay, the whole thing starts to smell funny to me.
This is a guy that if you look at the trajectory of his stats (played in less than 50% of games in 12-13 [and only 2 out of his last 13], with less than 10 min/G, 1 PPG, and 1.5 Reb/G), he would probably be out of the NBA by next year anyway. He has no contract for next season and really should be considered a free agent already.
The details of of it just seem to me like this is a setup stunt designed to garner more attention when his career ends right after he "comes out".
This is a guy that if you look at the trajectory of his stats (played in less than 50% of games in 12-13 [and only 2 out of his last 13], with less than 10 min/G, 1 PPG, and 1.5 Reb/G), he would probably be out of the NBA by next year anyway. He has no contract for next season and really should be considered a free agent already.
The details of of it just seem to me like this is a setup stunt designed to garner more attention when his career ends right after he "comes out".
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Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:43 am to Brightside Bengal
quote:Dudes leave their wife and kids because they say they are gay, and their wives have no idea, I'm pretty sure you can hide it from a brother.
After hearing more people close to Jason Collins (this includes his twin brother and former fiance)
quote:I don't think you can safely assume that at all. His stats haven't been very different for 5 years now.
This is a guy that if you look at the trajectory of his stats (played in less than 50% of games in 12-13 [and only 2 out of his last 13], with less than 10 min/G, 1 PPG, and 1.5 Reb/G), he would probably be out of the NBA by next year anyway.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:44 am to Brightside Bengal
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:44 am to Brightside Bengal
Interesting concept. But no one will around here will want to discuss it.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:45 am to Brightside Bengal
Posted this in another thread just now:
This whole thing is a media bonanza. Biggest thing for this douche stick was not coming out but having a career beyond basketball. Hell, he's always going to have speaking engagements, he'll write a book, be hired by some LGBT advocacy group as a consultant, etc.
This was a money thing. Who care if he's gay. Coming out was a business decision.
This whole thing is a media bonanza. Biggest thing for this douche stick was not coming out but having a career beyond basketball. Hell, he's always going to have speaking engagements, he'll write a book, be hired by some LGBT advocacy group as a consultant, etc.
This was a money thing. Who care if he's gay. Coming out was a business decision.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:45 am to BCMCubs
He's gay, so he just wants attention. Terrible player.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:47 am to Cajun Revolution
My god some of you are morons.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:47 am to Bout_Dat_Lyfe
An NBA GM said that he was 100% certain Collins would sign with a new team based on the lack of Centers in this year's FA class and teams' desires to have veteran big men at the end of the bench.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:48 am to TotesMcGotes
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Interesting concept. But no one will around here will want to discuss it
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:49 am to Cajun Revolution
quote:
This whole thing is a media bonanza. Biggest thing for this douche stick was not coming out but having a career beyond basketball. Hell, he's always going to have speaking engagements, he'll write a book, be hired by some LGBT advocacy group as a consultant, etc.
He graduated from Stanford, i think he would have made it without basketball.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:49 am to TotesMcGotes
It's all part of THE LIBERAL CONSPIRACY to make your kids gay.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:50 am to Brightside Bengal
The timing is ridiculous. Now that he's not on a nba teams payroll he's coming out. The NBA looks like the bad guy when no team wants to sign an attention whoring 35 year old who hasn't been any good in 3 years.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:51 am to Brightside Bengal
quote:
Anyone starting to think Jason Collins is a publicity stunt?
Are you implying he is lying about being gay or just came out at this point to try and lengthen his career?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:52 am to harry coleman beast
If the Heat will pay Juwann Howard to wear a suit to games, some team will pay Jason Collins in the off chance they need a low post defender for a playoff series.
shite, Darko was still being signed this off season.
shite, Darko was still being signed this off season.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:52 am to beaverfever
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The NBA looks like the bad guy when no team wants to sign an attention whoring 35 year old who hasn't been any good in 3 years.
quote:
The timing is ridiculous. Now that he's not on a nba teams payroll he's coming out
So he should come out in the middle of a season? He'll get bashed for the distraction.
So he should come out in the offseason after he signs with a team? He'd get bashed for the baggage he's bringing to the team by not announcing it beforehand.
So, when should have he done it that would have been acceptable?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:54 am to shel311
quote:He addressed these exact concerns with Simmons on the BS report yesterday. And why no one around him knew he was gay until last summer.
So he should come out in the offseason after he signs with a team? He'd get bashed for the baggage he's bringing to the team by not announcing it beforehand.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:54 am to beaverfever
It's also when he has the least to lose while the topic is a hot one right now given the Supreme Court...
It's a perfect storm for him.
He's not attention whoring and this isn't fake in any way.
You guys are ignoring or just don't understand the impact that his coming out has on others who are closeted, both adults and youth.
It's a perfect storm for him.
He's not attention whoring and this isn't fake in any way.
You guys are ignoring or just don't understand the impact that his coming out has on others who are closeted, both adults and youth.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:55 am to jturn17
quote:No matter when he does it, people will find a way to bash it.
He addressed these exact concerns with Simmons on the BS report yesterday. And why no one around him knew he was gay until last summer.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:55 am to shel311
quote:just not right before his contract ends and is career looks like it's over. His angle is pretty obvious.
So, when should have he done it that would have been acceptable?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:56 am to harry coleman beast
quote:
He graduated from Stanford, i think he would have made it without basketball.
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