Triple B Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,566 Reputation: 10,836 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Joey Knight, Times Staff Writer Link TAMPA On more than one night during the worst winter of his life, Anthony Collins would sit in front of the TV in his off-campus apartment, living vicariously through the college or NBA guards slashing and spotting up on the screen. Sometimes, he'd break down in tears, not so much from the throbbing knee but the aching psyche. Only two years after his burst and ball distribution had propelled the Bulls into unprecedented NCAA Tournament realms, the point guard couldn't walk the ball upcourt without wincing. His left knee never seemed the same after summer surgery to remove an inflamed bursa sac. Then, it developed tendinitis. After only eight games last season, coach Stan Heath shut Collins down. ... Rest of story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,423 Reputation: 710 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted October 1, 2014 2015 is going to be a good year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Stan did the right thing benching him, hopefully the decision pays dividends this year. Happy for AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisa el Toro Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 132 Content Count: 10,380 Reputation: 1,058 Days Won: 18 Joined: 08/11/2003 Share Posted October 1, 2014 2015 is going to be a good year 14-15 will be tough, we've three players with experience Collins, Allen Jr., and Perry. Our only senior will be Allen, Jr., and he's JuCo transfer. I think 15-16 will be a telling year for this squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79 Bull Posted October 1, 2014 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 683 Content Count: 7,634 Reputation: 1,191 Days Won: 6 Joined: 07/10/2003 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Best news of the week - he's healthy/ready to go and he's developed a mid-range jump shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted October 1, 2014 AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELdaBull Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 86 Content Count: 17,061 Reputation: 1,429 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/15/2005 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Gotta love Heath for basically sacrificing his job for the health of AC. Heath one time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjadams Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 25 Content Count: 1,699 Reputation: 232 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/27/2008 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Boy I wish big John stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Gotta love Heath for basically sacrificing his job for the health of AC. Heath one time Again, I give him props for doing the right thing, but AC wasn't doing anything for the team or Stan's job by being on the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted October 1, 2014 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,612 Content Count: 74,566 Reputation: 10,836 Days Won: 423 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Gotta love Heath for basically sacrificing his job for the health of AC. Heath one time Again, I give him props for doing the right thing, but AC wasn't doing anything for the team or Stan's job by being on the court. This ...It was pretty obvious it wasn't a healthy AC and 3 more months of whining about him from certain corners would have been brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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