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NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay on Monday (April 29th). Players from around the league reacted to Collins' admission.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Jerry Stackhouse, Brooklyn Nets forward:
"I knew about it for a while. I didn't know exactly who it was, but I knew it was some talk of some guys that had been discussing it and one in particular was thinking about coming out. I didn't know exactly it was Jason (Collins). But once I heard that it was, I reached out to him right away. He was a team-mate of mine last year in Atlanta. Got to know him quite well, just as another guy, man. I know he's as tough as they come. He's a guy that went in the game and it was his job, was to take six hard fouls. And that's what he did and did it well. So, like I said, I hope that this isn't anything to happen for him and his career can continue. And the way that he wants, I know he wants to play some more and hopefully get a chance to."

SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies Guard:
"I think the NBA and all of our players, we're grown men, we're professionals. I think Jason Collins, what he did was admirable. I think a lot of people wouldn't do that. Man, it takes a lot of courage and to do something like that. So, actually he was on my team, so I had been teammates with him. So, I just wish him the best and man, I think that's admirable."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Metta World Peace, Los Angeles Lakers forward:
"You know, everybody, no matter what it is, I came here in a cookie monster shirt, you know, because I wanted to. And I was going wear the pants but I thought you guys were going judge me. And, I was going wear the hat too but I figured you guys would judge me. I didn't want Mitch (presumable Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak) to judge me, so that's why I didn't wear the hat and the pants. But, I should have worn it. We should be free do and act how you want to act."