Tim hardaway on gays

Former Miami Heat guard Tim Hardaway has expressed regret for his controversial homophobic remarks from He cited his religious upbringing as being partly responsible for his caustic comments. Hardaway, who has apologized several times over the years, also has worked with LGBTQ groups and has supported same-sex marriage in Florida.

It hurts. They should get to live their lives just like we live our lives and that means having freedom and having fun. I am homophobic. When he was asked if he would have been OK with having a gay teammate, like Amaechi, he responded:. Featured Weekly Ad.

Tim Hardaway reflected on his anti-gay comment, the intense backlash that followed, and the long road to personal growth and redemption. “You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known,” Hardaway said. Hardaway's comments came after his retirement and on the heels of former NBA player John Amaechi coming out.

But, hey, I understand the ramifications of what I said. Add Topic. I don't like it. And you know I don't think he should be in the locker room while we're in the locker room. Those are people, too. Former NBA player Tim Hardaway delivered a highly controversial statement, one of the most infamous reactions.

I understand that," he told HoopsHype. Tim Hardaway was an all-star five times and finished in the top 10 of MVP voting three times during an NBA career that spanned to Miami Heat legend Tim Hardaway Sr. reflected on his past views about gay players and said that he has since changed his stance on the issue.

And second of all, if he was on my team, I would, you know, really distance myself from him because, uh, I don't think that's right. Go make it right and make people understand that you made a mistake. He believes his comments during a radio interview more than a decade ago, which got him banned from working the NBA All-Star Game, are the reason.

He is a finalist for the Hall of Fame for the fifth time this year and believes a slot ''would solidify my career. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States. Hardaway, a point guard who averaged He was an bike gay coach with the Detroit Pistons from My parents used to always tell me, 'If you do something wrong, look it in the eye.

During an interview with HoopsHypeHardaway said he understood his comments were wrong and he had tried to distance himself from them through works and words. I wouldn't even be a part of that. All I can do is keep living.