Jason Collins publicly comes out as gay

[joeybee12]

I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay.

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. 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.

via NBA player Jason Collins says he is gay - The Magazine - SI.com.

And with that, the first active NBA player to come out has revealed his sexuality in an interview with Sports Illustrated. In 2007, retired journeyman John Amaechi revealed he was gay and has since become an advocate for sexual equality in sports.

Collins, a free agent, appeared in 32 games this season for the Celtics before being traded at the deadline along with Leandro Barbosa for guard Jordan Crawford. He averaged one point and one rebound this season.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/22166934/jason-collins-publicly-comes-out-as-gay

[rocktivity]

1. This couldn't wait until AFTER the NBA playoffs?

You've done the right thing, but at the wrong time. You think the NBA players and management are happy that people are talking about you when they're supposed to be talking about the post-season? Instead, I think you've just bought your OWN one-way ticket to becoming a "journeyman!"


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[Goblinmonger]

2. So he should have done it

when nobody gives a shit about the NBA and it would just fall off the radar?

[rocktivity]

3. Right before or after the championship game would have been perfect

Instead, people are talking about him when they should be talking about the playoffs. No matter how you slice it, that's not good for business -- why would it make the NBA's players or management happy? I think it's going to come back to haunt him.


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