Rumor has it that former basketball players John Amaechi and Tim Hardaway will be coming face to face one of these days. That is, if Hardaway agrees. For his part, Amaechi’s all about it:
I’d agree to it, so it won’t be on me. It’s certainly something I’d be interested in doing. And I think everybody deserves a chance at redemption.
Amaechi went on to suggest that a little televised reconciliation may be just what Hardaway needs. Or, rather, Hardaway’s reputation:
I feel a bit sad for him in that I never thought a legacy of being a great basketball player is a really good one, anyway. He’s a thousand times the player I could ever hope to be. That’s a fact. But at the same time, my legacy will be more than just putting a ball in a hole – and his legacy will now be even less than that.
Ouch. We never knew our main squeeze Amaechi could get so bitchy. Or so pompous. Discussing the success of his new book – Man in The Middle, which ranked 19th on the NY Times best-seller list – Amaechi admitted, “I wouldn’t write a book and imagine that it shouldn’t be a New York Times bestseller.” Shooting for the stars, indeed.
As for Hardaway sitting down with Amaechi – we’re not holding our breath. This is the man, after all, who said he crosses the street when he sees gay people headed his way. Although, perhaps his publicist can persuade him.
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Or maybe someone will pay him. He does need the money…
Pot
Why the hell would Amaechi want to meet with him? And why, after someone says something stupid, does there need to be a summit about it? Hardaway is an idiot. Meeting with Amaechi won’t change that.
Brian
Agree with Pot, I just don’t see the point in this except for the media continuing to spin a story out of control well beyond its end point. One therapy session, or one televised meet & greet can not remove someone’s homophobia, it can just remind someone to keep their mouth shut about it… like the rest of the civilized world.
James
Yeah Hardaway said something dumb, but one silly comment does not mean he can’t change. I’m not saying Hardawy will be buying “Queer as Folk” dvd’s but there is nothing wrong with sane, calm, intelligent conversation.
Martin Luther King Jr
Little miss here we go loop de loop in the head cannick asked the assinine question what if hardaway had been a white nba allstar player? and what if as a white player he said the following you know i hate black, so let it be known . i don’t like black people and i dont like to be around black people i am a racist. idon’t like it. they shouldn’t be in the world or the united states. so yeah i don’t like them. that’s the same as asking what if he had said you know i hate white people so let it be known. i don’t like white people and i don’t like to be around white people i am a racist. i dont like it . they shouldn’t be in the world or the united states. so yeah i don’t them guess this chick doesnt she can say what she wants about being homosexual doesnt matter not the same as being black white or any other race the only valid question here is what if he had said: you know i hate racist people so let it be known. i don’t like racist people and i don’t like to be around racist people i am a libral because hating someone because theyre homosexual is the same as hating someone because theyre racist say what you want to the contrary because hating some one because theyre homosexual has nothing to do with race just as hating someone because theyre racist has nothing to do with race PROVE ME WRONG FACT IS WHEN IT COMES TO BEING HOMOSEXUAL OR RACIST YOU DON’T TELL IT OR SHOW IT WONT NOBODY KNOW IT P R O V E M E W R O N G. HER AND THOSE WHO THINK LIKE HER AINT TOO BRIGHT cannick read a book.
dont like it. they shouldn’t be in
Martin Luther King Jr
HOMOPHOBIA fear and hatred of homosexuals RACISTOPHOBIA fear and hatred of racist people at one time there was no such word as homophobia what a funny(sounding)word and no moron thats not the same as saying racism is funny sounding word READ A BOOK.
James
MLK,
Are you trying to make a point baby?
Martin Luther King Jr
fisrt off MORON i aint your baby and if you could read a book you would know regardless what you say about homosexuals or racist people what happens to you for being homosexual or racist you bring it on yourselves said it before saying it again in order to be homosexual or racist youve got to be stupid and if you homosexuals and racists loved america you would at least stay in the closet about being homsexual or being racist IDIOTS
James
MLK,
Baby, sweetie? You really are not making any sense. I know in your muddled mind your rant makes perfect sense but to me it is crazy talk. But don’t worry. You remain my baby!
kisses
Martin luther King Jr
If youre homosexual or racist and youre no doubt are one of them you live in a world of distortion so quite naturally things of logic wont make sense to you i understand and feel for you its just that if youre homosexual or racist your life is void of God if it wasnt you wouldn’t be homosexual or racist so i can only feel sorry for you God can take the homosexual desires from your heart God can take the racist desires from your heart all you have to do is ask and believe and he will so all i can do is feel sorry and pray that one day God shows you the right path to fallow may God have mercy on your heart.
James
MLK,
I will cop to being a homosexual as you say, but a racist? What pray tell have I said that implies I dislike according to race? As for your other stuff, you be concerned about your own heart sweetie. From your rants that seems to be a big enough job.
kisses to you and yours
Martin Luther King Jr
i can only feel sorry for you homosexuals and racists you all would rather serve the devil than to serve God it’s because you all dont know any better poor fools the bible says the act of homosexuality the act of racism are sins not a matter of disliking because of race its a matter of disliking because God dislikes sinful acts but you’ll never give up the act of homosexuality anymore than david duke will give the act of racism but im sure talking to him would be a waste of time as well because im sure you like he just doesnt know any better people like you people like david duke will choose sin over God hope youre as happy as he his being lost poor fools.
GayMan
You can keep your religion to yourself. There is no way I can participate in a religious belief that teaches extremism and would rather have me dead.
Martin Luther King Jr
it not about religion or death its about the word of God and doing what he wants everyone to do every one must turn from sin your loss if you dont
James
MLK,
You still here baby? Why? You looking for some loving? You seem mighty convinced that religion is somehow on the vanguard of racial harmony. While there are notable, religion has never been much when it comes to race. Don’t believe me? Read Douglass’ “Narrative” and “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (written by your namesake). “Letter” was written in response to white religious leaders who thought MLK was a troublemaker.
Martin L King
white religious leaders dont havee aheaven or hell toput anybody in
Martin Luther King Jr
who cares what white religious think then or now they dont have a heaven or hell to put any one in so it doesnt matter it just doesnt matter never has never will READ A BOOK
Martin luther King
white religious leaders like what they say matters youre a joke guy white religious leaders all i can do is LAUGH!!!!!!!