Moses Guthrie
Years ago
Jason Collier, a backup (and occasional starting) centre, died of an alleged heart attack. Team is devastated and has cancelled practices etc. He's survived by his wife and daughter.
Here's hoping it had nothing to do with an irregular heartbeat (are you listening, Eddy Curry?).
Foxsports story
Statement from club
Froggy
Years ago
Well it didn't happen playing basketball, so Eddy would argue that why stop if I can just drop dead anyway?
cheezeburger
Years ago
I was in shock when i read this. He seemed like a nice guy on and off the court. My condolences go out to the Hawks Organization, and his family.
Froggy
Years ago
Mmm, sounds like he had an allergic reaction or something, horrible way to go though :( I feel sorry for his wife and daughter, his wife who had to try and save him :(
Kriss
Years ago
Thats tragic!
His wife had to try and save his life, and his daughter witnessed the whole thing
TR
Years ago
Terrible terrible thing, in todays society no one aged 28 should die of a cardic arrest. Peace goes to the Collins family and the Hawks organisation, and I hope his wife and daughter can get over this huge hurdle.
Very tramatic trying to save someone's life and failing in that attempt. You always have in the back of the mind 'what if' and 'if I was there 20 seconds before, I could of helped....'. I really hope his wife and child get through the process with help from family and friends.
michaelredd
Years ago
RIP Jason Collier
a player who showed he could start and match it with some of the best and would of been a vital cog this year.
he loved atlanta. hopefully they show him the respect he deserves
cheezeburger
Years ago
yeah he was the real veteran on the team.he was a mentor for john edwards n the other young big men on the team.surprisingly alot of well known hawk players looked up to him eg i know al harrington was very close to him.dunno what this will do to the hawk organisation as a whole.
cheezeburger
Years ago
yeah he was the real veteran on the team.he was a mentor for john edwards n the other young big men on the team.surprisingly alot of well known hawk players looked up to him eg i know al harrington was very close to him.dunno what this will do to the hawk organisation as a whole.
cheezeburger
Years ago
collier was pick 15 in the nba draft in 2000.
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