Tim Hardaway: 'I Hate Gay People'

[varun]

http://cbs4.com/local/local_story_045205258.html

(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."...

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. if Shaq was gay

he'd want him on his team.

[blitzen]

20. remember when Shaq helped arrest a Gay-basher? Shaq is cool

http://gaylife.about.com/b/a/202733.htm

Shaq Helps Stop Gay-Basher
Miami Heat basketball star Shaquille O'Neal is one of the many celebrities now standing up against gay-bashing and homophobia. He witnessed a gay-bashing incident while driving in Miami. Instead of turning a blind eye to the homophobic slurs, the 7-foot-1 giant chased down the assailant and flagged an officer. The 18 year old was later arrested on charges of aggravated assault and assault with a deadly weapon for throwing a bottle at a gay couple. The victims were not seriously injured

[tblue]

27. Did not know that! Wow, now I love you, Shaq!

[Ishoutandscream2]

34. Fantastic

And the comments that Grant Hill gave were wonderful, also. Glad to hear there are some in the league who are sensitive about this issue.

[wicket]

35. That's awesome!

Go Shaq!!! :D

[Bake]

44. Way to go, Shaq!!

Can you imagine what that guy must have been thinking when he saw that giant 7-footer coming after him??? I hope he "shat" himself! Hehe!

Bake

[rinsd]

48. I bet that dumbass shit himself when Shaq chased after him (nt)

[MuseRider]

2. What an ass.

Personally I don't like big, dumb sports morans. Would it hurt for one of them to think for a minute?

[zonkers]

5. I used to think he was a good dude. What an ass. But, hey it's no suprise.

[B3Nut]

32. I don't think this particular sports 'moran'

has the proper equipment. 'Morans' like this failed to "get a brain!" :D

I'm sure the "Get A Brain Morans!" guy would love this particular nincompoop, though.

Todd in Beerbratistan :beer:

[oasis]

3. This is the same dummy who was featured in "Reading is Fundamental" ads

while in the zenith of his basketball career.:puke:

[Colobo]

4. Bigotry makes people

look STOOPID.

[MrSlayer]

6. Very strong words.

This dude is really afraid he might be gay.

[countmyvote4real]

9. Bingo!

He hates something inside himself that is attracted and disgusted by gay people. I have know idea who the hell this person is, but I know he's not who he pretends to be.

[Nite Owl]

11. Yes, this is his problem

he is running away from his own thoughts, he hates himself. Whether he knows it or not he revealed this to everyone.

[Bonobo]

13. I think that explains this photo!

[DRoseDARs]

7. This comment matters more: "It shouldn't be in the world, in the United States, I don't like it."

So, Mr. Hardaway, can you suggest any 'final solution' as it were to the world's homosexual problem?

[Crunchy Frog]

8. Self hatred is such a sad phenomenon. n/t

[ls317]

10. What an asshole...

[Freddie Stubbs]

12. It's settles--I will not vote for this guy

[Zhade]

19. ...

I think that's the first time one of your posts has made me grin.

[muryan]

14. should have asked him

what he thought about when people said the same thing about african americans?

[tblue]

28. Bingo. The EXACT same thing.

[Ishoutandscream2]

15. "And Tim, what party are you registered with?"

"I'm a Republican. What else would I be?"

Well, that wasn't actually said, but wouldn't be surprised in the least.

[Telly Savalas]

16. How many championship rings does Hardaway have?

[AlCzervik]

17. Did anyone start a pool yet on when he goes into rehab?

apparently it can cure one of being an asshole.

[northzax]

18. gay people: Tim Hardaway is still alive?

who knew? where've you been, Timmy? hanging out in South Beach?

[Colobo]

21. Construction of masculinity

In many places, Latin America being one, the cultural construction of masculinity involves the rejection of anything that "challenges" it (anything that is outside of the patriarchal definition of masculinity), including homosexuality. It is expected for men to reinforce their own heterosexuality/masculinity by embracing homophobia.

I've noticed many Americans, including a very high number of African-Americans, have the same problem.

So, no: I don't necessarily think this man is a self-hating homosexual, although he could be. I think he probably is an insecure heterosexual, in the sense that he is afraid of anything that he thinks challenges or diminishes his perception of his own "masculinity".

[Divine Discontent]

23. true..

he's one or the other, obviously. I'm glad someone else pointed out his worst comments, that "IT" shouldn't be in the world or in the US...

wow... wanna round em all up and put em in gas chambers Timmy??? I hope some very close people to him out themselves to him and tell him how sad his thoughts are, and how he makes people react badly back towards everything he is by being a bigoted pig.

sigh... I wish some huge ball players would stand up against his comments in a post game interview and say that's sick what he said about gay people needing to not be in the world.


www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable <<-- antibush prodem stickers/shirts

[Rowdy Church]

25. No Excuse in 2007

While it is true that many societies in African and in South American Latin countries exhibit a cultural hyper-masculinity in a patriarchal context - this can be traced to the ideals and social norms imposed upon these cultures by those that colonized these territories. Some African tribes actually incorporated rites of passage that included homosexual practices.

The same can be said of North and South American Native Indian tribes; prior to the arrival of the white man there was no concept of homophobia and in many cases those that we today recognize as gay or homosexual were actually revered and held in high esteem within their tribal culture. Many North American tribes referred to them as "Two spirit people" and were often appointed as tribal shaman. But this came to end once these tribes were taught homophobia by their conquerers.

Hate and bigotry are learned behavior and in our own 21st century American culture it continues to be perpetuated in the name of religion. It is despicable that religion is used to denigrate homosexuals.

But if this man bases his hatred of homosexuals upon his own religious beliefs (or as some have suggested his own inner homophobia) he should be reminded that it was not to long ago that the same people who use religion as the context and basis for bigotry against homosexuals today used the same methodology to justify enslaving and denying African-Americans' their own Civil Rights.

There is no excuse for such bigoted ignorance.

None.

[Big Pappa]

22. This guy

has some serious issues.

[951-Riverside]

24. Oh no! A dumb sports player hates gays.

...Give me a break. :eyes:

[TheWatcher]

26. OK, if you are going to be Crass and Mean I am going to have to correct you

What you MEANT to say was....

"Oh No! An overrated, has-been, irrelevant bigot who used to play in the NBA hates gays."

Get it right. :)

[llmart]

30. llmart hates.......

"overrated, has-been, irrelevant, bigot jocks".

So there:)

[Doondoo]

29. At least this guarantees that he'll never be hired as a broadcaster anywhere

[LiberalFighter]

31. He co-owns an upscale Handcarwash in Miami.

That is all he has? What did he do with the rest of his money?

[Catherine Vincent]

33. I think the other poster is right.

This guy must have some issues that are in the closet and he's afraid to confront them.

[guitar man]

36. Well, he certainly has the right to express his opinion.....

......and I have the right to think he's an assmunch, which I do
:thumbsdown:


and so we move on......

[hatrack]

37. How special for you, Tim!

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: and :puke: again on this assclown.

[Doctor_J]

38. The GOP has managed to bring many blacks to their side with gay-bashing

which is too bad since in my generation it was racism that the hate-mongers used to galvanize their "base". 40 years ago "I hate blacks" was perfectly PC among "conservatives". Who will they hate next, and will gays take part in the bashing?

[varun]

39. He will be the spokesman for AFA now

Dobson, Falwell and Robertson will invite him to their shows and institutions with open arms.

[treestar]

40. Is he a fundie?

Or maybe he has been approached too many times and had bad experiences. It's not something even the most wild-eyed freeper would say. They would do it indirectly, whining about "PC."

I would imagine (I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong) that gaydar does not always work and that a true straight guy can just politely decline, saying he is straight, as opposed to a repressed gay claiming to be straight reacting more violently.

[AngryOldDem]

41. Once again, a celebrity takes it all back by saying "I shouldn't have said it"

Supposedly, he has now apologized.

Too late.

[Swede]

42. Time for him to enter rehab.

That or disappear from public life.

[heliarc]

43. But what we really want to know...

Is if you'd slap his ass like you do the other players... Would you Mr. Hardaway? Would you slap his ass?

[ryanmuegge]

45. Who cares what a basketball player thinks?

He did have one mean crossover, though.

[FredScuttle]

46. What a straight up fool

Does he think he's NEVER played with a gay teammate? Showered in the same area as a gay man? Pulled on his jockstrap right next to a gay man?

He's almost certainly played slaptickle in the locker room with a teammate who then went home and sucked some guy's cock.


Some people need to wake up and greet the reality smacking them in the face.

[rocktivity]

47. Would it be okay with him

if a white player were to say "I hate black people?"

:mad:
rocknation

[Laughing Mirror]

49. Has apologized to Fox affiliate in Miami

“Yes, I regret it. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said I hate gay people or anything like that,” he said. “That was my mistake.”

http://washingtonblade.com/thelatest/thelatest.cfm?blog_id=11395

[JerseygirlCT]

54. Apologized to FOX?

I don't think that's where the apology needs to go.

Or that being regretful is nearly enough.

He needs to seriously apologize, and then promise to seek the serious psychological help he needs.

Imagine the uproar if those words had been directed at African Americans or Jews? I don't think people are nearly pissed off enough.

[AnOhioan]

50. Hardaway is an ass n/t

[queerart]

51. I'm Shocked. . . . Shocked, I Say

[Neshanic]

52. Mars finds Hardaways comments interesting, spokesperson role may be offered.

[RL3AO]

53. As much as it can be ugly at times...

people still have the right to their opinion. Its what makes this country great.

[Bill McBlueState]

55. Is anyone in this thread disputing that?

Of course the guy has the right to his opinion. And the rest of us have the right to be disgusted by it.

[WindRavenX]

57. andI have the right to call him a bigoted asshole

nt

[Malikshah]

58. OK...so the KKK is OK when the advocate racial purity regardless

if others get killed by them or because of the incitement.

It's called responsibility. His statement of not wanting them in the world is pretty damning---

Will folks use the country is great excuse at the next funeral?

This isn't a free speech issue. It's a responsibility and humanity issue.

Hardaway is lacking in both based upon his statements.

[brentspeak]

56. Follow up: Hardaway banished by NBA from league-related appearances

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=afp-basketnbagayamaechi&prov=afp&type=lgns

... A statement from NBA commissioner David Stern to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel said Hardaway has been removed from league-related appearances connected with Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas.

"It is inappropriate for him to be representing us given the disparity between his views and ours," Stern said.