We're sure you're wondering what John Amaechi has to say about Tim Hardaway's anti-gay admission. He tells The Miami Herald:

I'm actually tempted to laugh. Finally, someone who is honest. It is ridiculous, absurd, petty, bigoted and shows a lack of empathy that is gargantuan and unfathomable. But it is honest. And it illustrates the problem better than any of the fuzzy language other people have used so far.

Of course, he can't laugh, because…well, they were pretty disgusting statements. Although, he's right: it's good to get all this out in the open and clear the air. Even if the air smells like a fifty year old locker room covering in a pile of horse shit. Which, really, is all Hardaway's comments amount to.

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If you ever wondered why it took John Amaechi so long to come out of the closet, consider some comments from professional b-baller Tim Hardaway.

Sitting down for a chat with a Miami radio show, the former Miami Heat guard insists that he would never play on a team with an openly gay man:

First of all, I wouldn't want him on my team. And second of all, if he was on my team, I would really distance myself from him because I don't think that is right. I don't think he should be in the locker room while we are in the locker room.

Not only does Hardaway not want the homos in the locker room, he doesn't even want them on the planet!

You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States.

No, all gay people should be launched into the sun. All women can be stuck back in the kitchen, too.

Although, we suppose it's nice he came out as a homophobe. It'll certainly make a lot of people's lives easier. Unfortunately, it will probably make a lot of other people's way more difficult. And, of course, earn Hardaway some enemies.

Hardaway's publicist must have been listening, because a few hours after blasting the queers, he called back to apologize, saying he didn't mean it. The NBA, however, ain't buying it, they've barred Hardaway from making public appearances on their behalf. Maybe they'll send him of to rehab next…

There's been much speculation the past few weeks that a major sports figure would soon reveal his cock sucker status. Well, the wait's over because former NBA baller John Amaechi's made it official. The Times reports:

John Amaechi, a former NBA player and England basketball international, is to publish a book next week in which he will reveal he is gay.

The autobiography, entitled Man in the Middle, will detail his six seasons in the world's leading basketball league and its release is being eagerly awaited in the United States .

The publishers of the book, ESPN, have refused to reveal the identity of the author although it it understood he will appear on their television station and in their magazine next week in advance of the February 20 publication date.

American born, Europe-raised Amaechi's the first b-baller to come out in American history, paving the way for what can hope will become a more gay-friendly cultural arena.

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We know most of you don't watch basketball, but say hello to the NBA's Amare Stoudemire anyway.

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• The always probing Boston Herald announces that the NBA is homophobic. You don't say.

• Those wacky conservatives continue to boycott American Girl dolls calling them anti-family. So what toy will they buy their kids now? The big tittied emaciated wholesomeness of Barbie, perhaps?

• Gay Brazil seems to be in the news quite a bit these days. Yesterday we told you about the country's first televised gay kiss. There'll soon be more than two guys kissing to watch on TV. Logo comes out to Latin America.

• Trannies will do just about anything for a crown, even risk catching bird flu in Thailand.