Brooklyn Nets' Jason Collins warms up prior to an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Wednesday Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Brooklyn Nets' Jason Collins warms up prior to an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Wednesday Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Brooklyn Nets' Paul Pierce (34) defends against Portland Trail Blazers' Dorell Wright (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Brooklyn Nets' Joe Johnson (7) drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Brooklyn Nets' Andre Blatche, right, shoots against Portland Trail Blazers' Dorell Wright during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
Brooklyn Nets' Andrei Kirilenko (47) drives against Portland Trail Blazers' Will Barton (5) and Victor Claver (18) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)
10ThingstoSeeSports - Brooklyn Nets' Jason Collins, left, battles for a rebound with Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Hill during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, left, and center Jason Collins cheer from the bench after the team scored during the first half of an NBA basketball against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)