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Heart Problem On Collier Suspected By Investigators

Oct 31, 2005 6:03 PM EST

Investigators suspect Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier died of a heart problem and will announce their findings Tuesday.

The 28-year-old player died Oct. 15 after he had trouble breathing in his Georgia home.

The autopsy was conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. GBI spokesman John Bankhead says the office performs all Forsyth County autopsies, and Bankhead said this autopsy showed the cause of death to be "heart-related."

The corner's office announced a news conference for Tuesday.

"It's a heart abnormality," said Collier's agent, Richard Howell. "It certainly appears to be that. Signs point to that."

Coroner Lauren McDonald III said his office pulled Collier's medical records from the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks.

Via SI.com

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Hawks Waive Anthony Grundy and Ajani Williams

Oct 27, 2005 6:51 PM EST

The Atlanta Hawks today waived guard Anthony Grundy and forward Ajani Williams, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight.

Grundy totaled 2 points and 3 assists in his only preseason action (10/18 at New Orleans/Oklahoma City), while Williams averaged 0.5 ppg in two contests.

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Joe Johnson Suffering Through Plantar Fasciitis

Oct 21, 2005 8:44 PM EST

Joe Johnson, the Hawks starting point guard, won't play in Saturday night's game against Orlando, the plantar fasciitis in his left foot will keep him out for at least the next two exhibition games, he said. "It's actually pretty painful," Johnson said. "I need to give it a few days and see how I feel."

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Hawks Oct 2005 Archive

  • Hurricane Wilma May Affect Hawks-Magic Game

    Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Oct 20, 2005

    With Hurricane Wilma wreaking havoc on the college and professional sports schedule in Florida this weekend, the Hawks find themselves in weather-related limbo for Saturday night's game against the Magic in Orlando.

  • NBA Considers League-Wide Standard For Team Physicals

    MSG Network | Oct 20, 2005

    The NBA is considering a league-wide standard for physical exams following the death of Atlanta Hawks center Jason Collier.

  • Possible Heart Abnormality Found In Collier

    ESPN | Oct 19, 2005

    "They are looking at the heart," said agent Richard Howell. "They preliminarily see an abnormality, but they still have a lot of work to do. It could be anything, and they're looking at everything."

  • Collier's Autopsy Results To Be Kept Private Until After Funeral

    ESPN | Oct 17, 2005

    Coroner Lauren McDonald said that there is nothing to indicate that there might have been foul play in the sudden death of Jason Collier.

  • More Tests Needed On Collier

    ESPN | Oct 16, 2005

    The autopsy on the 7-foot, 260-pound Jason Collier has been performed but other tests are needed, the coroner said Sunday.

  • Hawks' Jason Collier Dies

    NBA.com | Oct 15, 2005

    Jason Collier was only 28. He averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds a game over his five-year NBA career.

  • Blazers Rejected Knicks Attempt At Ratliff, Miles

    New York Post | Oct 9, 2005

    The Knicks were re buffed by the Blazers in their attempt to ob tain Theo Ratliff and Darius Miles, according to Peter Vecsey of the New York Post.