Okay, Tim Hardaway is homophobic (Big whoop).I don't get this double standard going on. If somebody is going to come out, they must realize that not everybody will be happy or supportive if his decision or lifestyle for that matter.When John Amechi came and said that he was gay, everybody was so supportive. But when someone says that they don't approve of their lifestyle, it becomes a top story on SportsCenter. Notice that he didn't say anything about Amechi's charachter or anything like that, there were no threats, he just said in a harsh manner that he didn't approve of that lifestyle. Dan LeBatard call him a bigot, which is stupid.Definition of BIGOT- "A person who treats a member of a racial or ethnic group with intolerance"Homosexuality is a lifestyle, not a race. Why should he apologize for something that he meant? Why can't we accept that view the same way we accept homosexuality?
Tim Hardaway should not have to apologize for what he said. He's out of the NBA and can say what he wants. Do I think he's a discriminatory moron for what he said? Do I think he has backward thinking? Do I think he was probably raised in an anti-gay family and that's where he got his views? Do I think he's a hypocrite being a black man, discriminating against homosexuals? Yes. But it's his opinion, who really cares what Tim Hardaway thinks.
That's only one definition of the word bigot.But yeah, who really cares what he thinks. Even if he apologizes, that won't change his opinions.
I agree that Timmy shouldn't have apologized, this is still the United States and he still has his constitutional freedoms. The Media is making way to big of a deal out of this, the President of the United States has said similar, allthough not as blantant, remarks yet nobody really has an issue with, yet a basketball player says it and its blown up.
I think he should have. I can understand that he doesn't like gays, but you cant be so brutally honest about it. He had no right to say that he hates them publicly.
We all know he doesn't really mean the apology so I don't think he should either. I do think it was wrong that the things he said, I think if you got strong feelings like that just keep it to yourself but that's just me. I just thought it was way inappropriate for him to come out and say it the way he did, he could of just not answered the question or worded it differently.
I heard what Tim Hardaway said. He said that he "hates gay people" and that if he had a gay player on his team while he was in the league, he would distance himself from him. That's his opinion and his way of thinking, but that is so wrong IMO. You play basketball with him, Tim, he's not trying to have sex with you.And he apologized? Why? We all know what he truly thinks. That apology is bologna, it's not the truth. He apologized because it's politically correct thing to do.
People should be allowed to say whatever they want without being judged or scrutinized by the media and/or society. I'm not saying what he said is right/wrong - it's his opinion and the way HE feels. I don't get why Pissident Bush isn't getting the same bashing that Timmy is though; he's said the exact same thing, just in different words.This is America... the land of FREEDOM.We can't force our views on other people just because we don't agree with them.
He should say whatever the hell he wants to say. If he wants to apologize, that's his choice, but that is just a smoke screen to, as Rok mentioned, fix his image.ProStix made a great point...when Amechi came out he should have accepted that all feedback and conversation wouldn't be positive and supportive. That's just not how the world is.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Feb 15 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think he should have. I can understand that he doesn't like gays, but you cant be so brutally honest about it. He had no right to say that he hates them publicly.</div> He has every right to say pretty much whatever he wants publicly.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phoenix suns @ Feb 15 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>People should be allowed to say whatever they want without being judged or scrutinized by the media and/or society.</div> The media and I both scrutenize the KKK. I have no problem with it. So your saying, people can say whatever they want but for people to give their opinions/judge them on what they say is uncalled for?
He said what he thought, he shouldnt have to apologize...If people dont want him to say what is on his mind dont interview him its as simple as that
Why should he apologize since the apology would be fake anyway. He isn't in the NBA anymore and he has the right to say whatever the hell he wants.
His comments were terrible. He said that he hated, and could not stand gay people. Maybe he doesn't even mean his apology, but for his own good; he better apologize. Or else alot of people will hate him....and alot of people probably already do, after the comments he made.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wade2shaq93 @ Feb 15 2007, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He said what he thought, he shouldnt have to apologize...If people dont want him to say what is on his mind dont interview him its as simple as that</div>Well, they obviously weren't thinking that he would say that he hates gay people. If LeBatard didn't instigate him with his second statement he wouldn't have said that in the first place.LeBatard: "You know that what you're saying there Timmy is flatly homophobic right? It's.. it's bigotry".Now, whether it's true or not, a person is not going to stand there and let themselves be called a "bigot". I don't completely blame LeBatard, but if you look at Tim Hardaway's history, he's known for being a hothead. So his response is not completely suprising.Journalists should study their interviewees, though. Le "Bastard".
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Feb 15 2007, 06:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>His comments were terrible. He said that he hated, and could not stand gay people. Maybe he doesn't even mean his apology, but for his own good; he better apologize. Or else alot of people will hate him....and alot of people probably already do, after the comments he made.</div> I'd rather have him stand by his comments than fake some bullsh**...he's retired and largely forgotten being out of the league, he should just let the story die and forget about it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Feb 15 2007, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Tim Hardaway should not have to apologize for what he said. He's out of the NBA and can say what he wants. Do I think he's a discriminatory moron for what he said? Do I think he has backward thinking? Do I think he was probably raised in an anti-gay family and that's where he got his views? Do I think he's a hypocrite being a black man, discriminating against homosexuals? Yes. But it's his opinion, who really cares what Tim Hardaway thinks.</div>The Bible never said it was wrong to be black.I dont think he shouldve said the things he said so harshly, but I do understand him expressing his thoughts on it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Memphis Fan @ Feb 15 2007, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Bible never said it was wrong to be black.I dont think he shouldve said the things he said so harshly, but I do understand him expressing his thoughts on it.</div> The Bible didn't preach to hate homosexuals either.
no, it doesn't and thats why Hardaway was wrong. I think he was stupid for making the comments...but really, hes one in a million who feels the same...
