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NBA's Jason Collins Has Coronavirus, 'Terrible Headache' & Chest Tightness

Published: 03/24/2020
Ex-NBA stud Jason Collins has tested positive for coronavirus ... and he says he feels so crappy, he's considering a return trip to the hospital Tuesday. The 41-year-old former center says he took a trip to New York City earlier this month for the Brooklyn Nets' pride night game on March 4 ... and…
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Jabari Parker Parties on NBA Pride Float in NYC

Published: 07/01/2019
NBA baller Jabari Parker wasn't worrying one bit about free agency on Sunday ... he was busy having the time of his life supporting the league's float at the Pride parade in NYC!! The basketball world blew up over the weekend -- with huge names like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker all…
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NBA Commish Adam Silver Turns Up On Gay Pride Parade Float

Published: 06/26/2017
NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn't just attend NYC's gay pride parade this weekend -- he was waivin' the rainbow flag and dancing his face off ... and it was AWESOME!! Silver -- one of the most powerful figures in all of sports -- rode on the NBA float alongside the league's first openly gay…
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NBA's Jason Collins Proud of NBA for Moving All-Star Game (VIDEO)

Published: 02/14/2017
Jason Collins says it's "great" that the NBA moved the 2017 All-Star game from North Carolina to New Orleans over a controversial transgender bathroom law ... and states Adam Silver did the right thing. The NBA had previously said the state's HB2 law -- which requires transgender people to use the…
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Jason Collins -- 'No Defense' for Rondo's Homophobic Slur

Published: 12/15/2015
"I think there's no defense for using that kind of language" -- Jason Collins on Rajon Rondo. Collins -- the 1st openly gay player in NBA history -- was at LAX Tuesday when we asked for his thoughts on Rondo hurling a homophobic slur at an NBA ref earlier this month ... a ref who later came out as…
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Jason Collins -- Back Off Michael Sam ... 'Dancing' Doesn't Mean He's Over Football

Published: 02/27/2015
Michael Sam's decision to join "Dancing with the Stars" does NOT mean he's throwing in the towel on his NFL career ... so says his friend Jason Collins who says he can't wait to watch the guy kill it in the ballroom. Sam's been taking heat from critics who say the decision to join "DWTS" shows…
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Kenny Smith -- Jason Collins Is No Hall of Famer

Published: 11/20/2014
He's the first openly gay player in NBA history, but don't expect to see Jason Collins in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame unless he buys a ticket like everyone else ... so says Kenny Smith. Collins played 13 seasons in the league -- and was pretty good -- but the fact that he was a pioneer in the…
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Jason Collins -- Willie Robertson Was Untouchable at State of Union

Published: 01/30/2014
"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson was less than 20 feet away from Jason Collins during the State of the Union, and Jason says he might have reached across the aisle to him ... if not for all the camera-whoring Congressmen. Jason -- the first NBA player to come out -- was First Lady Michelle…
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Jason Collins -- GAY KICKBALLIN' ... During NBA Training Camp

Published: 10/07/2013
With NBA training camp officially underway, veteran free agent Jason Collins has finally joined a team -- in a gay kickball league ... TMZ has learned. The 34-year-old took the field in the Varsity Gay kickball league in Hollywood this week -- playing 1st base for "Team Twerk." Collins was a…
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Jason Collins vs. Adam Lambert -- Who Would You Rather?

Published: 08/08/2013
NBA player Jason Collins hit the West Hollywood club scene last night ... and ran into former "American Idol" star Adam Lambert at a new place called Hooray Henry's. Question is ...
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Jason Collins' Twin Brother -- Gets Straight to the Point

Published: 05/16/2013
Telling apart newly out and proud NBA player Jason Collins from his identical twin brother Jarron Collins just got a whole lot easier. Jason and Jarron were spotted leaving "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in Hollywood on Wednesday looking pretty similar as usual, except for one thing ... Jarron wore a shirt…
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Jason Collins -- Hitching a Ride with the Lance Bass Welcome Wagon

Published: 05/14/2013
Jason Collins -- the first active pro athlete to come out as gay -- has already hooked up with a new posse, led by none other than Lance Bass! Teamwork is fabulous, ain't it? Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!
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NBA'S JASON COLLINS -- PROUD OF NBA...For Moving All-Star Game

Jason Collins says it's "great" that the NBA moved the 2017 All-Star game from North Carolina to New Orleans over a controversial transgender bathroom law ... saying Adam Silver did the right thing.
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Jason Collins -- 'No Defense' for Rondo's Homophobic Slur

"I think there's no defense for using that kind of language" -- Jason Collins on Rajon Rondo.
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Jason Collins -- Back Off Michael Sam ... 'Dancing' Doesn't Mean He's Over Football

Michael Sam's decision to join "Dancing with the Stars" does NOT mean he's throwing in the towel on his NFL career ... so says his friend Jason Collins who says he can't wait to watch the guy kill it in the ballroom.
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Kenny Smith -- Jason Collins Is No Hall of Famer

He's the first openly gay player in NBA history, but don't expect to see Jason Collins in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame unless he buys a ticket like everyone else ... so says Kenny Smith.
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Jason Collins -- Willie Robertson Was Untouchable at State of Union

"Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson was less than 20 feet away from Jason Collins during the State of the Union, and Jason says he might have reached across the aisle to him ... if not for all the camera-whoring Congressmen.
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Jason Collins Plays in a Gay Kickball League!

And he’s … ummm, not very good.
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Jason Collins -- GAY KICKBALLIN' ... During NBA Training Camp

With NBA training camp officially underway, veteran free agent Jason Collins has finally joined a team -- in a gay kickball league ... TMZ has learned.
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Jason Collins -- Future TV Correspondent?

After recently coming out, NBA star Jason Collins talks about future prospects including a possible hosting gig. We all know LOGO would welcome him with open arms!
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Lance Bass Welcomes Jason Collins to the Club!

Jason Collins is not currently the member of any NBA team, but received a warm welcome to a different "team" from Lance Bass.
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Lance Bass to Jason Collins -- Welcome to the Club!

Jason Collins is not currently the member of any NBA team, but he's part of a different club of sorts these days ... and membership in that club gets you a congratulatory handshake from Lance Bass.
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Jason Collins -- 'I Don't Know Any Other Gay NBA Players'

NBA star Jason Collins -- who instantly became a national symbol as the first openly gay professional athlete currently playing -- says he doesn't know any other gay players in the NBA.
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Jason Collins Gay -- Miami Dolphins Star Mike Wallace Tweets Homophobic Remark

NBA player Jason Collins just announced he's gay, and it didn't take long for Miami Dolphins receiver, Mike Wallace, to tweet the first ignorant comment. Naturally it was followed by a horrible apology.
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