The names of the top reporters, like the names Eisenhower, Bradley, Patton, Collins, resonate through the ages.

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"Great teammate, mentor and better person, " tweeted Collins's teammate, Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards.

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Two Wizards' players, Garrett Temple and Bradley Beal, said in tweets they were "proud" of Collins.

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