LGBTQ·Posted on Apr 29, 2013NBA Players React To Jason Collins Coming OutJason Collins of the Washington Wizards just came out as gay in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated. Now the NBA world sounds off.by Sarah KarlanBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Reaction from his team: Washington Wizards @WashWizards #Wizards Statement "We are extremely proud of Jason & support his decision to live his life proudly and openly." More http://t.co/RJ46mXXGBo 04:18 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite #Wizards Statement "We are extremely proud of Jason & support his decision to live his life proudly and openly." More http://t.co/RJ46mXXGBo-- Washington Wizards The NBA: NBA @NBA NBA Commissioner David Stern statement re: Washington Wizards center Jason Collins announcement today: (1/4) 04:02 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite NBA Commissioner David Stern statement re: Washington Wizards center Jason Collins announcement today: (1/4)-- NBA NBA @NBA “As Adam Silver and I said to Jason, we have known the Collins family since Jason and Jarron joined the NBA in 2001 (2/4) 04:03 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite “As Adam Silver and I said to Jason, we have known the Collins family since Jason and Jarron joined the NBA in 2001 (2/4)-- NBA NBA @NBA and they have been exemplary members of the NBA family. Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout (3/4) 04:03 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite and they have been exemplary members of the NBA family. Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout (3/4)-- NBA NBA @NBA his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue.” #NBAFamily (4/4) 04:03 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue.†#NBAFamily (4/4)-- NBA Fellow players, both active and former: Baron Davis @Baron_Davis I am so proud of my bro @jasoncollins34 for being real. #FTheHaters http://t.co/IugkyZLS9y 03:10 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite I am so proud of my bro @jasoncollins34 for being real. #FTheHaters http://t.co/IugkyZLS9y-- Baron Davis Kobe Bryant @kobebryant Proud of @jasoncollins34. Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others #courage #support #mambaarmystandup #BYOU 04:01 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Proud of @jasoncollins34. Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others #courage #support #mambaarmystandup #BYOU-- Kobe Bryant John Amaechi OBE @JohnAmaechi Congratulations to Jason - society couldn't hope for a more eloquent & positive role model: http://t.co/PpLbCmiQq8 03:20 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Congratulations to Jason - society couldn't hope for a more eloquent & positive role model: http://t.co/PpLbCmiQq8-- John Amaechi OBE Earl J Watson @Earl_Watson Great character from a great family! That's all that matters! @jasoncollins34 #respect 03:59 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Great character from a great family! That's all that matters! @jasoncollins34 #respect-- Earl J Watson Damien Wilkins @dwilkins3000 Very proud of and happy for one of the coolest and most down to earth guys I know @jasoncollins34. #Fwhatpplthink 04:16 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Very proud of and happy for one of the coolest and most down to earth guys I know @jasoncollins34. #Fwhatpplthink-- Damien Wilkins Steve Nash @SteveNash The time has come. Maximum respect. RT @Baron_Davis: I am so proud of my bro @jasoncollins34 for being real. ... http://t.co/7t29rY3rU3 04:08 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite The time has come. Maximum respect. RT @Baron_Davis: I am so proud of my bro @jasoncollins34 for being real. ... http://t.co/7t29rY3rU3-- Steve Nash His twin brother: jarron collins @jarronctwin http://t.co/CPAecC2Hk6 very proud of you @jasoncollins34 03:05 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite http://t.co/CPAecC2Hk6 very proud of you @jasoncollins34-- jarron collins jarron collins @jarronctwin You never know what a new day brings. Hope everyone has a good week and is able to handle the challenges and obstacles that they may face. 06:00 AM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite You never know what a new day brings. Hope everyone has a good week and is able to handle the challenges and obstacles that they may face.-- jarron collins Athletes outside the NBA: Chris Kluwe @ChrisWarcraft Big kudos to @JasonCollins34. Living proof that your sexuality has nothing to do with your athletic ability. http://t.co/jvmVzBNJWW #salute 04:06 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Big kudos to @JasonCollins34. Living proof that your sexuality has nothing to do with your athletic ability. http://t.co/jvmVzBNJWW #salute-- Chris Kluwe Ben Cohen @RugbyBenCohen Congrats and its Great to see NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay, first active athlete in the USA big leagues!!! @StandUpFdn 04:02 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Congrats and its Great to see NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay, first active athlete in the USA big leagues!!! @StandUpFdn-- Ben Cohen Brendon Ayanbadejo @brendon310 By @jasoncollins34 opening doors & doing it his way on his time he has helped shape a more accepting America. May many more follow #courage 03:53 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite By @jasoncollins34 opening doors & doing it his way on his time he has helped shape a more accepting America. May many more follow #courage-- Brendon Ayanbadejo Martina Navratilova @Martina Well done Jason Collins- you are a brave man. And a big man at that:) 1981 was the year for me- 2013 is the year for you:) 04:23 PM - 29 Apr 2013 Reply Retweet Favorite Well done Jason Collins- you are a brave man. And a big man at that:) 1981 was the year for me- 2013 is the year for you:)-- Martina Navratilova NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out buzzfeed.com