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Ex-NBA Star Hardaway: "I Hate Gay People"

Isaiah Washington has a new point-man on Team Gay-Bashers.
Tim hates gays: listen to audio
Former NBA star Tim Hardaway is catching fire today after he went on a gay-hating tirade yesterday afternoon on the radio. "I hate gay people, so I let it be known," said Hardaway. "I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic ... [Gay people] shouldn't be in the world or in the United States."

Hardaway spewed his venom on Miami's Sports Talk 790 The Ticket in response from a question from host Dan Le Batard about John Amaechi, the retired NBA player who has revealed in a new book that he's gay. NBA commissioner David Stern removed Hardaway from league-related appearances during this weekend's All-Star festivities in Las Vegas. Hardaway subsequently apologized, but not for his actual sentiments: "I shouldn't have said I hate gay people or anything like that. That was my mistake."

Amaechi responded last night to Hardaway's comments: "It is ridiculous, absurd, petty, bigoted and shows a lack of empathy that is gargantuan and unfathomable. But it is honest."



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76. The saddest thing about it is the reaction of 'daralics' like Liz. I'm a straight guy from Massachusetts, you know the place with gay marriage. Do you know what has changed since allowing gay marriage? Nothing at all. Hatred of people you know nothing about is pretty sad. It isn't 'the liberal media' or 'liberal judges' that make this world messed up, its fools like Hardaway and Liz, societies real cancers.Hey Liz you like old saying enough, try this one, 'dumb is dumb'.

Posted at 4:17PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Lee Johnson

77. Like anyone gives a sh*t what he thinks! I don't like NBA players or any other athlete that makes the kind of money that he does to play sports. Get a real job and shut the the hell up! No one cares!

Posted at 4:18PM on Feb 15th 2007 by K. Jackson

78. Dung Beetles: All they ever do is stir up the sh*t.

Posted at 4:19PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Carlos

79. I wonder why homosexuality is considered normal and natural, but pedophilia is not...

Posted at 4:20PM on Feb 15th 2007 by thinkaboutit

80. God Bless you Matty (#6). You read my mind

Posted at 4:21PM on Feb 15th 2007 by John Q. Public

81. He said what he believs and feels.

Just because he feels that way DOES NOT make him a closet homosexual. People above who have tried to reason that way sound very stupid! No, he probably doesn't "get the homosexual life" and why should he???? It's not a part of his nature to be attracted to other men. Is that a crime? Maybe he should have chosen his words better but I believe that even if he said, "I do not agree with the gay lifestyle", people would still be all over his case.

Message: Gay people, you all are not entitled to squat. You chose this life for yourself. Get over it!

Finally...
Yes, people still stereotype blacks and use derogatory words against them. So what? They're just words. Some blacks get upset and some don't. If gays want to really be a victim and a minority (they work really hard at it to me), they'll learn to get over it too because their lifestyle choice is NOT accepted by all-famous people or the average joe. Just let it go.

Posted at 4:23PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Casey

82. And exactly why was Isiah's name brought up... again? the two situations don't even BEGIN to compare. Get over it already! And so what if he does, it's his opinion. I don't remeber all this commentary about Paris Skanky lets dance like n*88rs. Hmmm funny how you all work.

Posted at 4:24PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Patrice

83. Being gay and fucking little children is very different you uneducated piece of shit. We'll see you on the news with all your child porn

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Ummm

84. If homosexuality was the normal way, God would have made Adam and Bruce.


Homosexuality is Satan's diabolical attack upon the family that will not only have a corrupting influence upon our next generation, but it will also bring down the wrath of God upon America.

AIDS is not just God's punishment for homosexuals; it is God's punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.

Posted at 4:31PM on Feb 15th 2007 by Jesus

85. Wait a minute. This ugly piece of shit can say something like this and it's okay - but if anyone said that about black people - what a friggin uproar there would be.

I hate people like him.

Posted at 4:37PM on Feb 15th 2007 by MyTwoCents

86. 'I have never been rude to a black person, went out of my way to hurt them with my fists or words, I have never tried to deny them food, shelter or opportunitues. I just choose not to have them in my life and there isn't anything wrong with that.'

Uhhhhh........yes there is something wrong with that; it's called 'Racism' and it senslessly entails that one blindly despise a race different from one's own and baselessly suggests superiority over them.

Jesus Christ, what century is this?

Posted at 4:39PM on Feb 15th 2007 by pjramphal

87. 'It's how he feels and even if it's not politically correct, it's his opinion and he's allowed to have one.'

Sure, people are allowed to have an opinion; even an incredibly Neanderthalic, pig ignorant and bigoted one.

He made these statements on a radio interview show, and should have every reason in this day and age to expect people to react adversely to such an anachronistic and hateful viewpoint.

What good is honesty without compassion?

F*** him and his lame-ass apology.

Posted at 4:40PM on Feb 15th 2007 by pjramphal

88. Yep he's a homophobe alright. Sure hey has a right to say it but by saying it he just put a huge target on his....backside...

Posted at 4:43PM on Feb 15th 2007 by glee

89. PEOPLE WHO DON'T READ THE BIBLE SUCK

Posted at 4:51PM on Feb 15th 2007 by GAY HATER

90. LemonBliss
WE MAY SUCK IN LIFE, BUT WE LIVE ETERNALLY IN HEAVEN.

Posted at 4:51PM on Feb 15th 2007 by GAY HATER

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