John Collins Grabs Dillon Brooks’ Throat in Fierce Altercation

If you found yourself wondering how long it would take Dillon Brooks to shake off any offseason rust and rediscover his customary villainous rhythm, or how long it would take newcomer John Collins to show the same kind of physical, pugnacious edge that defined Detroit’s rise to the top of the Eastern Conference last season, Monday’s NBA preseason opener between the Phoenix Suns and Detroit Pistons delivered your answer: Less than five minutes. With the Suns holding a 13-9 lead early in the first quarter, Collins — who joined the Pistons on a three-year, $51 million contract in free agency…