Height: 6'11.5"
Weight: 251 lbs
Age: 33
Wingspan: 7'4.5"
Standing Reach: 9'2"
Max Vertical: 28.5"Along with the rookies and young players looking to make it in the NBA, Danny also brought in Jason Collins, who is an 11 year veteran of the league. Collins has established himself as a defensive player. Collins has never been much of an offensive player, but moves well on both ends of the court. Collins' best attributes are his size and his ability to provide 6 fouls. His is a consistent interior defensive player against opposing centers and has been known to play big centers such as Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum very well. Against these centers who play back to the basket, he uses his wide body and low base to keep from being backed down in the post. He isn't much of a rebounder, which may limit his time on the court.
Collins attended Stanford University along with his twin brother Jarron Both were All-American while in College. Jason ...
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PLAYERS:
Jason Collins,
Dwight Howard,
Andrew Bynum,
Richard Jefferson,
Eddie Griffin,
Stromile Swift,
Kevin Love,
Brian Cardinal,
Greg Buckner,
Marko Jaric,
Antoine Walker,
Kevin Garnett,
Brandon Bass,
Chris Wilcox,
Jared Sullinger
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks
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