Last week John Amaechi, a veteran of the NBA, came out of the closet. He only played in the league for five years, and I don't think I ever remember hearing his name more than twice. But hell, good for him. Professional team sports are decades behind the rest of society when it comes to gay issues.
This week Tim Hardaway, a much more successful and famous veteran of the NBA, shared his thoughts on the news.
He said:
"I hate gay people."