Tim hardaway gay

I understood I was wrong. While playing high school basketball, he was enamored by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's all-dominating Lakers, who still happen to be his favorite team. Tim Hardaway Sr. When the topic of gay player John Amaechi came up, Hardaway Sr.

He also suggested that he would not want to share a locker room with a gay player. Tim Hardaway reflected on his anti-gay comment, the intense backlash that followed, and the long road to personal growth and redemption. All Miami Heat people understood where Pat Riley was coming from.

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Tim Hardaway takes ownership

In reply, Hardaway Sr. He also acknowledged that he was wrong and that he had to change his outlook on people. He had a fleeting interest in American football during the Greatest Show on Turf era. Home NBA. Follow Us. Subscribe to our Newsletter. Former NBA player Tim Hardaway delivered a highly controversial statement, one of the most infamous reactions.

Later on, various reasons forced him to understand how his views were wrong. 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.

And I never discount what I said that really hurt me and hurt my family. Miami Heat legend Tim Hardaway Sr. The Hall of Famer was a guest on the All the Smoke podcast, where he was asked by host Matt Barnes about his evolution as a man. Sports came to him naturally from a young age.

“You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known,” Hardaway said. Further along the discussion with Tim Hardaway Sr. The former All-Star said that he was expecting a statement from Riley after how their season ended. Each day is an experience for me.

Joseph Varghese. Subscribe NOW. About the Author. I had to evolve as a man. And I had to really, really dig deep down and search. Everybody should have fun and enjoy themselves, no matter who they are and what they are.