Why Nick Collison’s current and former mates consider him the ‘ultimate teammate’

 

Published: December 5, 2010

Former Thunder coach P.J. Carlesimo, now an assistant with the Toronto Raptors, sat courtside an hour before tipoff Friday night and discussed Nick Collison at breakneck speed, trying to find the proper words to do the player justice.

“I love Nick,” Carlesimo began. “He’s great to coach. He’s a pro. He works his (tail) off. He comes to play every day, whether he’s starting or comi...


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