John Collins surprised by lack of ego on the Jazz: It's refreshing to emphasize team basketball
NBA Central: “I’d say the one thing that has surprised me is the lack of ego here. It’s refreshing to have a group of guys that truly emphasize playing team basketball and that want to do so.” 👀 – John Collins on joining Utah (Via @andyblarsen ) pic.twitter.com/zu2DPhIUiD
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
Source: Twitter @TheNBACentral
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I thought this was the best line from @utahjazz media day considering how much has been made of John Collins three-point shooting numbers:
“I’m definitely going to shoot the hell out of the ball.”
#takenote
kslsports.com/505606/utah-ja… – 3:50 PM
I thought this was the best line from @utahjazz media day considering how much has been made of John Collins three-point shooting numbers:
“I’m definitely going to shoot the hell out of the ball.”
#takenote
kslsports.com/505606/utah-ja… – 3:50 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
“I’d say the one thing that has surprised me is the lack of ego here. It’s refreshing to have a group of guys that truly emphasize playing team basketball and that want to do so.”
More from John Collins on his new situation in Utah vs. Atlanta:
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 1:48 PM
“I’d say the one thing that has surprised me is the lack of ego here. It’s refreshing to have a group of guys that truly emphasize playing team basketball and that want to do so.”
More from John Collins on his new situation in Utah vs. Atlanta:
sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 1:48 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
John Collins said he definitely has the Atlanta Hawks game circled on his calendar – 11:39 AM
John Collins said he definitely has the Atlanta Hawks game circled on his calendar – 11:39 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Asked John Collins whether his 3-point shooting can rebound, after it dipped recently – “You damn right it can” – 11:37 AM
Asked John Collins whether his 3-point shooting can rebound, after it dipped recently – “You damn right it can” – 11:37 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
John Collins said Lauri Markkanen was one of his first text messages when he got traded to the Jazz – 11:29 AM
John Collins said Lauri Markkanen was one of his first text messages when he got traded to the Jazz – 11:29 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
John Collins said mid interview to excuse him being out of breath….he’s still trying to get used to the altitude – 11:28 AM
John Collins said mid interview to excuse him being out of breath….he’s still trying to get used to the altitude – 11:28 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
John Collins on being born in Layton Utah – “Very cool for me to be back here the way I am. In a way to come back home and play for the Jazz is special. I think it’s unique and I’m trying to make the most out of it.” – 11:27 AM
John Collins on being born in Layton Utah – “Very cool for me to be back here the way I am. In a way to come back home and play for the Jazz is special. I think it’s unique and I’m trying to make the most out of it.” – 11:27 AM
More on this storyline
Clutchpoints: “This one definitely stung… But as I see it, it is this hawks time to fly away from the nest. As my growth here is being stunted… And my business in Atlanta has come to an end. I can only hope y’all love me like I do y’all! … Until next time……BAPTIST OUT! 
🏽” John Collins with a heartfelt goodbye to the Atlanta Hawks after being traded to the Utah Jazz this summer 
-via Twitter / September 18, 2023
🏽” John Collins with a heartfelt goodbye to the Atlanta Hawks after being traded to the Utah Jazz this summer -via Twitter / September 18, 2023
Tim Bontemps: In past years, teams like Indiana and San Antonio have gone into the regular season with tens of millions of salary cap space sitting and unused. Because teams only had to eventually get to the salary cap floor at some point during the season — and, if they didn’t, the only “penalty” was cutting a check to the players on their roster — there was no need to spend money teams didn’t want to. Now, though, the rules are far different. Fail to reach the salary floor by the start of the regular season and the money teams receive in luxury tax payments is impacted. Therefore, we saw all of the cap space teams this summer make aggressive moves to take on money. Some of them, like Houston and Indiana, spent big on free agents. Utah took a flier on John Collins, a talented player in need of a change in scenery. -via ESPN / July 27, 2023
Trae Young on John Collins being traded to Utah: “It’s definitely tough seeing him go but at the same time like you know this is the business. JC knows that too like we’ve had conversations over the years and we’re so close that we noticed in the business if we don’t win things can change in a heartbeat. Me as a teammate I loved playing with JC I’ve throwing a lot of lobs to him he’s made me look really good a lot. I’ve always appreciated JC and I wish him nothing but the best.” -via YouTube / July 14, 2023