Social Media Reacts to Nick Collison’s Retirement
Nick Collison — Thunder fan favorite and worldwide hair icon — has retired after 14 seasons in the NBA. Despite the news carrying no real shock value, social media lit up with reactions to Hair Jordan’s farewell.
Below is a collection of the most notable from around the NBA and beyond. This will be updated if anything remarkable rolls in over the course of the evening.
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Thanks #MrThunder pic.twitter.com/z0DhIUaoWj
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 10, 2018
Congratulations to Mr. Thunder @nickcollison4 on a distinguished career with one franchise. A difference maker in our community and an #OKC fan favorite for a reason.
— City of OKC (@cityofokc) May 10, 2018
What a journey.
Congrats to @nickcollison4 on an incredible career. #RockChalk #NBAJayhawks pic.twitter.com/Yvz9NT57dz
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) May 10, 2018
Really haven’t been around another player that exemplified class and professionalism like Nick Collison. A player, and a person, I truly admire.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) May 10, 2018
We gonna miss you a lot brother
What an amazing career ????????
Mr. Thunder @nickcollison4 pic.twitter.com/V0KvCivq0y— Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) May 10, 2018
Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success. And happy to have enjoyed yours as a man, a father, a role model. Proud of you and love you man-congrats on this part of your journey https://t.co/8wDumOxtR9
— Brent Barry (@Barryathree) May 10, 2018
One of my favorite teammates, it was an honor going to battle with Nick. It was a blessing watching him grow as a player and become a great father. He left his mark on many…continued blessings in lifes next chapter Mr. Thunder.???????? https://t.co/CCjFtc5C4k
— Antonio Daniels (@adaniels33) May 10, 2018
Heck of a run @nickcollison4 ! Sure even more success in the next chapter. Respect!
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) May 10, 2018
Big time respect for @nickcollison4 . A well deserved career. Watching him and @swish41 battle was always fun https://t.co/Id05mXYakA
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) May 10, 2018
Congrats to @nickcollison4 on an incredible career!!! You epitomize what it means to be a pro’s pro!!! I salute you my man! #Family #NBA
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) May 10, 2018
Huge congrats to My Vet @nickcollison4 on announcing his retirement to an amazing career! Your leadership is unforgettable!
— PJ Dozier (@Dozier_Kid) May 10, 2018
Thanks @nickcollison4 – we all enjoyed living in your world #retirement #nickcollison #mrthunder pic.twitter.com/mSf8Pm3mXr
— Sportstoons (@sportstoons) May 10, 2018
Congrats on a great NBA career to one of my favorite WR's during 2011 NFL lockout workouts at UW.
Hey, @nickcollison4… it's not too late to catch some TD's in the Red Zone. #JustThrowItUp
— Matthew Hasselbeck (@Hasselbeck) May 10, 2018
Congrats Dirty! https://t.co/ytvi6LbUQe
— Doug McDermott (@dougmcdermott) May 10, 2018
Former Thunder center Kendrick Perkins talked about Nick Collison’s retirement today after the Cavs’ practice. Here’s some of what he had to say: pic.twitter.com/ebKIkLaswT
— Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) May 10, 2018
Congrats to @nickcollison4, who cared about all the right stuff and had a wonderful career.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) May 10, 2018
Nick Collison with 15 years with 1 franchise, no All-Star appearance and earned $60 million. Good for him
— Herb Lawrence (@Ecnerwal23) May 10, 2018
Great read! Proud to be a teammate of his for 3 years!! https://t.co/PZrnPzrz5W
— Jeff Boschee ???? (@JeffBoschee) May 10, 2018
In honor of his retirement, how about a throwback of our kiddos bagging some frozen corn with the @okcthunder's #NickCollison at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma a few years ago?
What a great run it's been, Mr. Thunder. Thank you for all you do for OKC! pic.twitter.com/0ffA9STNQ2
— Positive Tomorrows (@ptokc) May 10, 2018
In honor of Nick Collison, I’m going to step in front of a stranger today and fundamentally take a charge.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) May 10, 2018
Here for the transition from Mr. Thunder to Coach Collison. That’s when titles start being won.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) May 10, 2018
And one more for the comments section:
Nick Collison finished his nice career with 69 double doubles
— Playoff J (@LatvianMissile) May 10, 2018
