{"id":1933666,"date":"2026-05-13T13:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933666"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:42:17","slug":"brandon-clarke-jason-collins-honored-before-nba-playoff-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1933666","title":{"rendered":"Brandon Clarke, Jason Collins Honored Before NBA Playoff Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/1b\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/1b5c6188c2af4454a75a413150f44e9e_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Brandon Clarke, Jason Collins Honored Before NBA Playoff Game<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Spurs vs. Wolves<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Moment of Silence For Clarke, Collins<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Before Playoff Game<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-13T06:42:17-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              May 13, 2026<br \/>\n                            6:42 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-174d813d713d63a6a9c87eed1192c892\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-1eb4972b-e882-42d2-9c51-1d5032c09b3a-1533915722-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/57\/16by9\/2026\/05\/13\/57313ff9c72743089b9071cc810c5a1b_md.png\" alt=\"051326 nba moment of silence kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-1eb4972b-e882-42d2-9c51-1d5032c09b3a-1533915722-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">MOMENT OF HONOR<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/nba-moment-of-silence-brandon-clarke-jason-collins-05-13-2026\/\">Video: Brandon Clarke, Jason Collins Honored Before NBA Playoff Game<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Courtesy of NBA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-651a3509d2affe950008833bf105dfaf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The NBA acknowledged the two tragic losses in the family ahead of Tuesday&#8217;s playoff game &#8230; with the San Antonio Spurs honoring both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/brandon-clarke\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Brandon Clarke<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jason-collins\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Jason Collins<\/strong><\/a> prior to tipoff against the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-79d4b57e25ec2b1e2d9d2a894fc9567a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The fans at Frost Bank Center took part in a moment of silence for both players &#8230; with P.A. announcer <strong>Roland Ruiz<\/strong> addressing the news with heartfelt words about both pros.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4e046d0f7731fd76cb51678801152255\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-ae64f5ff-76a2-4a40-8d8f-d53930e0ce91\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/05\/12\/remembering-brandon-clarke\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:ae64f5ff-76a2-4a40-8d8f-d53930e0ce91\" data-context='{\"name\":\"gallery-block\",\"section\":\"permalink\"}' data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8543d236-baa6-4979-afd7-2607384a5df2\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5c\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/5c3d971828ee4cb284c2ff5d653c551f_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Brandon Clarke\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Remembering Brandon Clarke<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-62bb8dfd9bf708b4775562e85f0937df\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>&#8220;The NBA family mourns the passing of two if its own &#8212; Brandon Clarke, a beloved member of the Memphis Grizzlies since 2019, whose leadership and passion earned him respect throughout the Memphis community and around the league, passed away at the age of 29, and 13-year NBA player and NBA Cares ambassador Jason Collins died after a long battle with brain cancer,&#8221; the Ruiz announced.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-460759d76bf61598dfb15bb9c9a8d89c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The tribute continued, &#8220;He broke barriers that will positively impact the sports world for generations to come, and he&#8217;ll always be remembered for his bravery and kindness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4a37f41c33f06be94ed99622b36f5071\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-42d209ec-1f17-4eed-9c11-cabbda31048c\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/05\/12\/remembering-jason-collins\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:42d209ec-1f17-4eed-9c11-cabbda31048c\" data-context='{\"name\":\"gallery-block\",\"section\":\"permalink\"}' data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8543d236-baa6-4979-afd7-2607384a5df2\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5d\/4by3\/2026\/05\/12\/5d55fa523cdb48c9bbf646518df8f8c4_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Jason Collins\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Remembering Jason Collins<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b9bb5aed2294d6d0576a930bdfe645fd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>After the tribute, the crowd applauded for Clarke and Collins.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fa0d828b9d7c2de40c139b726c634860\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As we previously reported, Clarke <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/brandon-clarke-dead\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>passed away<\/strong><\/a> on Monday in Los Angeles &#8230; and his death is being investigated as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/brandon-clarke-death-investigation-possible-overdose\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>possible overdose<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bd2660b50758f6e97ac69ccf952e2f01\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Collins &#8212; the league&#8217;s first openly gay active player &#8212; detailed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/12\/11\/jason-collins-brain-cancer-stage-4-terminal\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>battle<\/strong><\/a> with stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, late last year &#8230; and he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/12\/jason-collins-dead\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>passed away<\/strong><\/a> surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/13\/nba-honors-brandon-clarke-jason-collins\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:8543d236-baa6-4979-afd7-2607384a5df2\" 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