I'm gay...and black. ~ NBA center

[FamousAJ]

i'm afraid to ask, what do you all think?


Collins, who played with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards this season and is now a free agent, made the announcement in an interview with Sports Illustrated, published on Monday,

"I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation," he said.

"I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, "I'm different." If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand," he added.

The 34-year-old has played for six teams in the NBA and reached the NBA finals twice and says he intends to continue in the sport.


http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/29/us-nba-gay-collins-idUSBRE93S0LO20130429

 

[Rfcsoulja]

It doesn't bother me nor does it change anything in my life....He can do or say what he wants. I'm not gunna pat him on the back and congratulate him though.

 

[hawkfan]

Takes a ton of courage for him to do what he did. Hopefully it won't change anything for his career and he continues in the NBA. Just mho.

 

[caojyn]

Takes a ton of courage for him to do what he did. Hopefully it won't change anything for his career and he continues in the NBA. Just mho.

It doesn't bother me nor does it change anything in my life....He can do or say what he wants. I'm not gunnaat him on the back and congratulate him though.

I agree with both of these, although I couldn't give a **** about pro sports. Nothin' but a bunch of millionaire cry babies

 

[dennishoddy]

I agree with both of these, although I couldn't give a **** about pro sports. Nothin' but a bunch of millionaire cry babies

Pretty much my way of thinking.

 

[n8thegr8]

Why is this even in the news? "n8thegr8 is a fat white guy" would be equally as newsworthy

 

[donner]

Why is this even in the news? "n8thegr8 is a fat white guy" would be equally as newsworthy

probably because there hasn't been an openly gay player who is still active in the league (especially a mainstream sport like basketball). Most players who have come out do so after their careers are over.

i have no strong opinions about this personally, but it is newsworthy for the above mentioned reason. How newsworthy, that is for others to decide.

 

[FamousAJ]

Why is this even in the news? "n8thegr8 is a fat white guy" would be equally as newsworthy

only with an accompanied selfie. (plz wear clothes)

 

[yukonjack]

This is why it's newsworthy. Stirs up conversation with people who feel like he should just stay quiet. If people stopped caring, then it wouldn't be newsworthy.

You're correct. He should have just kept quite about it.

 

[RKM]

I file this under "who gives a chit"