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The Brooklyn Nets have released a statement about the passing of former player Jason Collins . Collins played for the organization both in New Jersey and Brooklyn, achieving significant milestones for the team in both stints.
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The team released a statement on their X account.
"We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Jason Collins .
Jason spent eight seasons in a Nets uniform, helping define an era of our franchise and playing a vital role on our back-to-back Eastern Conference championship teams in 2002 and 2003. He was a constant in our locker room – selfless, tough, and deeply respected by teammates, coaches, and staff alike.
Those who were around Jason every day knew him not just as a competitor, but as a genuinely kind, thoughtful person who brought people together. His impact extended far beyond the court, and his courage and authenticity helped move the game – and the world – forward.
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Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jason will always be a part of the Nets family, and he will be deeply missed."
Jason Collins spent 13 seasons in the NBA, with much of his career with the New Jersey Nets . He was selected with the 18th pick by the organization in the 2001 NBA Draft. He went on to become a pivotal member of the team, eventually becoming the starting center on the Nets teams that made the finals in back-to-back years in 2002 and 2003. Collins departed the team in 2008 after being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies .
After announcing that he was gay in 2013, he returned to the Nets, who moved to Brooklyn, on a ten-day contract. In a game against the Lakers , he played 11 minutes and became the first openly gay athlete to play in the four major North American sports leagues. He retired in November 2014.
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