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Jason Collins

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (December 2, 1978- )
    Born in Northridge, California
    Drafted 18th overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 2001 NBA Draft
    Played for the New Jersey Nets (2001–2008), Memphis Grizzlies (2008), Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009), Atlanta Hawks (2009–2012), Boston Celtics (2012–2013), Washington Wizards (2013) and the Brooklyn Nets

Why he might be annoying:

    He became a journeyman player after leaving the Nets.
    He played on three different teams in the 2008 calendar year.
    He admitted he lied about his height, stating he isn't 7'0 as listed, but is actually 6'9.
    He was relegated to backup status in the later stages of his career.
    He was injury prone throughout his career.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His twin brother, Jarron also played in the NBA.
    He was high school basketball teammates with Jason Segel.
    He holds the Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team record for career field goal percentage.
    He became the first active openly gay athlete to play on a North American team sport (April 29, 2013).
    He wore #98 with the Celtics and Wizards in honor of the late Matthew Shepard.
    He is the second NBA player, behind John Amaechi to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 92.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 34 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 391 Votes: 58.82% Annoying