Yardbarker: Jason Collins

Jason Thompson, Foul Machine

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:47:49 -0500

(From the FanPosts. - TZ) Much has been made of Jason Thompson's foul troubles. Last season, he finished with 314 personal fouls in 82 games, and the second-place fouler was not even close. Paul Millsap of Utah tallied 288 fouls. Big men are much more likely to foul than smaller players, given the intensity of the game near the basket. This is nothing new. But being among the leaders in fouls committed does not necessarily reflect poorly on a player. Some previous season leaders in tota...

Hawks Visit Garden Looking to Renew Rivalry

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:59:00 -0500

at Atlanta Hawks (6-2) at Boston Celtics (8-1) Friday, November 13 8:00 PM ET Game #10, Home Game #6 TV: ESPN, CSNHD TD GardenReferees: Monty McCutchen, Derrick Collins, Olandis Poole Since the Hawks took the Celtics to 7 games in that 2008 playoff series, they have felt as though they are due a big win against the Celtics but have yet to get it. They are a young and athletic team and so the Celtics need to take them seriously. The Hawks are o...

SUNS AWARDED JARRON COLLINS

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:35:00 -0500

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns today announced that the club has been awarded the rights to center Jarron Collins. Collins, who spent the preseason with the Portland Trail Blazers, became available after being waived October 22, 2009. The 6-11, 249-pound Collins is an eight-year NBA veteran who has spent every career regular season with the Utah Jazz. The 30-year-old owns career averages of 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.9 minutes in 480 games (206 starts). Collins, who has aver...

More Jason Collins Analysis

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:02:00 -0500

Neil Paine at the Basketball-Reference.com Blog (HT: @3QCMagic) offers lots of tables and a revealing, damning factoid: ...the majority of his shots in recent seasons have been jumpers, despite the fact that he's one of worst jump shooters in the game (witness the unthinkably low .128 eFG% on J's last season)but the key passage is this: I was once a big Jason Collins supporter because of his tremendous defensive impact, as quantified by his adjusted +/- and his on/off team defensive e...

Jason Collins Becomes a Hawk

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:41 -0500

Atlanta’s stockpiling of big fellas continues: “The Hawks signed veteran center Jason Collins on Wednesday, fortifying their frontcourt rotation with another big man a week after signing Joe Smith to a one-year deal. Like Smith, Collins, an eight-year veteran, signed a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. He gives the Hawks 12 players under contract for the coming season.”

Hawks add more depth by signing center Collins

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:30:32 -0500

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Hawks have added more depth and size to their frontcourt by signing center Jason Collins, who spent last season with Minnesota.

Hawks Add Free Agent Center Collins To Beef Up Bench!

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:11:51 -0500

The Atlanta Hawks added another piece to help bolster their Bigs on the bench as the “Associated Press” has reported that Atlanta has signed veteran Free Agent center Jason Collins for the upcoming season. Terms of the deal have not been released. The seven foot veteran who played most of his eight years in the [...]

Atlanta Hawks sign center Jason Collins to add to frontcourt

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:12:12 -0500

The Atlanta Hawks have added more depth and size to their frontcourt by signing center Jason Collins, who spent last season with Minnesota.

Collins Close to Sign with Hawks

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:26:54 -0500

The Hawks are close to completing a deal to add veteran center Jason Collins. Collins was in town for a workout with the Hawks two weeks ago and made a favorable impression. A 7-foot, 255-pound eight-year veteran, Collins would also sign a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum, as Smith did.

Top 25 Bums in the NBA........

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:37:04 -0500

Heres a list of my top 25 bums in the NBA....after the first three it was randomized....Ratings based on how pathetic they are and believe me they are pathetic...This list is thankful to the gr8 efforts made by Jerome James on the court and Jason Collins as well.. Sadly enough both dont have much of a presence in the game anyway, for Jerome he hasnt been on the court since the first Bush was in Office...ANd Collins well hes just a waste of space on the court. Reason I did this article, is I see so many good players out in the streets, especially bigmen who are far better than what the NBA has put out with these lethargic and desireless centers who spend more time on the injured list and in the clubs than actually playing....This goes onto an argument I had prior on some article why its embarrasing athletes get paid more than some other professions like doctors what not...But thats just my opinion.... Too lazy to explain all but as time goes on I will...Enjoy

Jason Collins- Stromile Swift Trade Fantasy Fallout

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:19:40 -0500

The Jason Collins for Stromile Swift trade might seem like it doesn't have big fantasy implications, but don't tell that to Hakim Warrick. We explain why the fellow blogger is going to rack up the numbers and minutes.

Daily Babble: Memphis Deal Represents End of an Era

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:21:32 -0500

The Commercial Appeal has reported that, come Monday, the Grizzlies and Nets will finalize a deal that will send Stromile Swift to Jersey and Jason Collins to Memphis. What this means is that this could be one of the last opportunities for folks to have the impetus to discuss one of the quietest mysteries over the last seven years: how the Twin Era lasted as long as it did in New Jersey.

Pau Gasol Traded To The Lakers; Stromile Swift To The Nets

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:57:22 -0500

Memphis gets back Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Pau's brother Marc and two first round picks. Swift was sent to the Nets for Jason Collins.

Hollinger Gets it Wrong

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:20:38 -0500

He ranked Scalabrine the 3rd worst player in the NBA. There is no possible way that anybody in the league is worse than the Disgrace to Redheads Everywhere.