This was not the season that Trail Blazers power forward Zach Collins expected to have. Limited to just three games due to a dislocated shoulder that required surgery, Collins has spent the lion’s share of the year on the sidelines. Regardless of the obvious setbacks, the 22-year-old Nevada native has used his time away from the court to cultivate self-enriching habits.
The Athletic’s Jason Quick provided an in-depth look at Collins’ rehabilitation on Friday. In the story, Collins explained that he has picked up reading and meditation. Along with those two activities, Collins revealed that Jusuf Nurkic’s penchant for film study rubbed off on him.