Former center becomes first openly gay NBA player

Some interesting comments by current players

Steven Hunter (Sixers):
"For real? He's gay for real?" said Hunter. "Nowadays it's proven that people can live double lives. I watch a lot of TV, so I see a lot of sick perverted stuff about married men running around with gay guys and all types of foolishness. "

"As long as he don't make any advances toward me I'm fine with it," Hunter added. "As long as he came to play basketball like a man and conducted himself like a good person, I'd be fine with it."

Randolph Shavlik (Sixers):

Meanwhile, here's what Shavlik had to say: "As long as you don't bring your gayness on me I'm fine. As far as business-wise, I'm sure I could play with him. But I think it would create a little awkwardness in the locker room."

LeBron James (Cavs):

"With teammates you have to be trustworthy and if you're gay and you're not admitting that you are, then you are not trustworthy," James said. "So that's like the No. 1 thing as teammates - we all trust each other. You've heard of the in-room, locker-room code. What happens in the locker-room stays in there. It's a trust factor, honestly. A big trust factor."

Some interesting comments by current players

Steven Hunter (Sixers):
"For real? He's gay for real?" said Hunter. "Nowadays it's proven that people can live double lives. I watch a lot of TV, so I see a lot of sick perverted stuff about married men running around with gay guys and all types of foolishness. "

"As long as he don't make any advances toward me I'm fine with it," Hunter added. "As long as he came to play basketball like a man and conducted himself like a good person, I'd be fine with it."

Randolph Shavlik (Sixers):

Meanwhile, here's what Shavlik had to say: "As long as you don't bring your gayness on me I'm fine. As far as business-wise, I'm sure I could play with him. But I think it would create a little awkwardness in the locker room."

LeBron James (Cavs):

"With teammates you have to be trustworthy and if you're gay and you're not admitting that you are, then you are not trustworthy," James said. "So that's like the No. 1 thing as teammates - we all trust each other. You've heard of the in-room, locker-room code. What happens in the locker-room stays in there. It's a trust factor, honestly. A big trust factor."

Hm, wow alotta these guys seem very immature.


Except LeBron everyone else sounds like a 6th grade schoolboy.

Well at least Penn State will have a famous basketball player now.
this is exactly what i thought:)

LeBron James (Cavs):

"With teammates you have to be trustworthy and if you're gay and you're not admitting that you are, then you are not trustworthy," James said. "So that's like the No. 1 thing as teammates - we all trust each other. You've heard of the in-room, locker-room code. What happens in the locker-room stays in there. It's a trust factor, honestly. A big trust factor."

what a dumbass. admit ur gay? was he ever asked? what is he supposed to do just say hey guys im gay? he was probably scared sh*tless if he told anyone all the crap he would get from his teammates. shut up lebron u idiot

Tim Hardaway chimes in

Former Heat Player Makes Anti-Gay Remarks On Local Radio Show - Sports (http://www.nbc6.net/sports/11016777/detail.html)

"Well you know, I hate gay people," Hardaway said.

Nice. What a jerkoff.

disgusting from hardaway. this kind of intolerance is embarassing for us as a society. if u have a problem with it keep it to yourself

I hope Hardaway gets treated the same way other biggots like Mel Gibson have. Hit the road jerk.

And we wonder why guys stay in the closet?

It's because of retards like Hardaway.

Hate the message, not the messenger.
Don't ask, don't tell, don't work!
I applaud Hardaway for his candid comments. Political Correctness is RAPIDLY replacing truth in this country. You can no longer tell the truth for fear of hurting someones feelings, or face the ACLU. It's refreshing to hear a celeb, ANYONE actually express (while sober) an unpopular viewpoint publicly.
I am sure he represents a large percentage, if not the majority of atheletes, at least in part, in his views.
In a subsequent interview with Amaechi regarding Hardaways comments and others. Some called for "tolerance" from biggotry. Amaechi responded, "I do NOT want to be....tolerated"
I applaud him as well for his standup attitude