Posted on 02/14/2007 7:28:00 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
Tim Hardaway: 'I Hate Gay People'
cbs4.com
Feb 14, 2007
(CBS4) MIAMI Former Miami Heat superstar Tim Hardaway told a local sports radio show that he “hates gay people.”
Hardaway made the comments while he was being interviewed by Dan Le Batard on 790 the Ticket Wednesday afternoon.
The five time All Star was asked how he would deal with a gay teammate.
“First of all I wouldn’t want him on my team,” said Hardaway. “ “Second of all, if he was on my team I would really distance myself from him because I don’t think that’s right and I don’t think he should be in the locker room when we’re in the locker room.”
Le Batard took Hardaway to task, pointing out that his comments were “flatly homophobic” and bigoted, but that only seemed to stir up the former point guard.
“Well, you know, I hate gay people,” Hardaway said in response to Le Batard. “I let it be known I don’t like gay people. I don’t like to be around gay people. I’m homophobic. It shouldn’t be in the world, in the United States, I don’t like it.”
Hardaway’s comments come on the heels of a groundbreaking revelation made by former player John Amaechi, who became the first professional basketball player to openly identify himself as gay.
Amaechi became only the sixth male atlhlete from one of the four major American sports (NBA,MLB,NFL,NHL) to admit he is gay.
Former NFL running back David Kopay , offensive lineman Roy Simmons and defensive lineman Esera Tuaolo just recently came out.
Glenn Burke, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics in the 1970s, and Billy Bean, a utility player in the 1980s and 1990s, have also come out.
No player has ever publicly admitted to being gay while currently playing for one of the four major American sports.
Murder used to be the worst crime...
In today's world of political correctness, the worst crime is using the N word and opposing the homosexual agenda.
Hardaway, off to the Russian GULAG. Don't gimme free speech...what do you think this is, America??
If he'd said he hated pro-family Christians, the liberal media would be praising him! The hypocrisy is unbearable.
I'm diggin the results.
There was the comment by Chief Justice Ruth on how offensive she finds Christian symbols. I saw no outcry in the media.
I hate muslim people.
Too late. He apologized...
David Stern has apparently banned him from league-related appearances because he doesn't represent "their" viewpoints. I f their position is if one thinks homosexuality is a perverted act, that person out of compliance. Good. I've just banned myself from those overpriced games.
Of what?
Did they pull the poll or am I blind?
What a wussie.
Yep. I am not sure why he did because he is out of the game, I don't think he has any endorsements so he should have been strong and let every one know that was his opinion regardless. Well America is no longer for the "strong (morals) hetro man".
Sinatra?
Good thing the Super Bowl or any other major event is not taking place because Hardaway would have blown it right off the front page.
It is amazing how ESPN and sports talk shows are completely concentrating on talking about how cool their gay friends are today. It is no wonder voters are so easily programmed. One popular local host(850 AM - 3:00 PM Hour, Raleigh/Durham) has just stated that 25% of males are gay.
A PHOBIA is not a hatred.
A phobia is a FEAR.
an inventor of a special meat grill often found in gay bathrooms
Looks like they pulled it. It was trending pretty heavy against the queer agenda. I guess it hurt their feeling.
Eeww!
"H" to that, ol buddy.
Too late. He apologized...
What a wussie.
I agree. He should have never apologized.
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