Some people can’t take a joke. Social media was in an uproar early Wednesday over a joke told by ex-NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire.
The 34-year-old, 6′ 11″ center currently plays for the Hapoel Jerusalem professional basketball club in Israel.
Stoudemire was being interviewed by Israeli website Walla Sport, when he made the comments that got him in hot water.
When asked if he had a problem with an openly gay teammate, Stoudemire laughed and said, “I’m going to shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner. And I’m going to drive — take a different route to the gym.”
When asked by the reporter if he was joking, Stoudemire said there is a kernel of truth in every joke.
Clearly he was joking. It’s amazing how the left demands tolerance from others but they criticize anyone with a dissenting opinion.
Following the uproar across the pond in the U.S., Stoudemire was forced to apologize.
“I want to apologize for my offensive comments against the LGBT community,” Stoudemire said in a statement Wednesday. “These remarks were taken from a larger interview where a reporter was asking me hypothetical questions, and all my answers had a comedic undertone.”
He continued: “The answers I gave were meant to be taken as jokes and I am deeply sorry for offending anyone.”
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Homophobe!!
Remember those who squeal loudest……………
errrrr…..damage control!!
lol doubtful he was joking. i really get annoyed by celebs who make comments that they know can be taken the wrong way and then back peddle. just say YEAH I SAID IT? AND? then be on your way.
Ciara dodged a bullet
Listen I am all for equal rights but a man/anyone has the right to feel some type of way about LGBT community if they want to, its called freedom of speech. It doesn’t mean they are h*mophobic, it just means they are not willing and ready to accept them as they are. I wouldn’t call him ignorant I would just say he is stuck in his ways, just like anyone else that is brought up one way and lives by their beliefs.
All I know is g*ys are everywhere so as long as they are not trying to force you into their type of lifestyle, live and let live. And those who don’t accept the lifestyle, as long as they are not being hurt or threaten, the LGBT community needs to understand that and continue to do them without trying to make it a big deal
Right – stand by your words. You “man” enough to say be “man” enough to stand by it. But like HE said, there is a truth in every joke.
“I want to apologize for my offensive comments against the LGBT community…These remarks were taken from a larger interview where a reporter was asking me hypothetical questions, and all my answers had a comedic undertone.”
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I’m pretty sure Amare Stoudeminre didn’t write this. Probably his publicist. It’s all just professional, scripted damage-control at this point.
I’d have to hear the interview in it’s entirety… I TRY not to make a judgments based off a snippet in time.. But knowing Stoudemire I’m incline to agree with ya lol
Yes she did
I like how he’s serving David Ruffin, I refuse to Let you go in this pic…he did that!
agreed and add blacks Mexicans and Arabs
Bigly
The back peddling irks me as well.
WOW!! I knew I hadnt heard anything about him for a min. Didn’t know he was playing ball overseas. What irks me is ppl being FORCED to apologize for EVERY fukin thang they say out of their mouth. It was a JOKE. damn .
Protecting his coins. If he wants any chance of getting picked up by an NBA team again I guess he figured he had to come up with this kind of statement.
Off Topic: I am NOT here for this Xscape Reunion. Blah
Really??? Why come *lip quivering*
I just dont think they were big enough to do this and it be successful. Just dont think this will fair well
I’m mad at him for apologizing. It was a joke. You could hear the way he said it. Folks so sensitive these days
Several….Bow Wow, 50 Cent, Future….you name it
I don’t see them headlining but I’d see them on a line up
stop fcking apologizing!!!!! ??
WOW…he look bad. I didn’t know that he was out of the NBA.I thought he was on the injury list somewhere….SMH….
34???
RIGHT! Like why even say the chit, if you KNOW ppl gone be offended?? I think he THOUGHT since he over the pond, no one was gone read this chit
Chitlin Circuit at best. They wont be at the Garden for sure.
It simply requires people to think before they speak, everything I think should never ever leave my mouth.
True….But dont be putting out a statement after the fact. You said it, own it.
You know athletes age bad. The sport is hard on their body and the face seems to follow. LeBron and Kobe in they 30s looking 40-50 years old
So why say anything at all. Just collect your check and keep it moving, this was said to generate some interest in him that otherwise wasn’t there. If you not worried about gays why are they even running through your mind in an interview.
So why say anything at all. Just collect your check and keep it moving, this was said to generate some interest in him that otherwise wasn’t there. If you not worried about gays why are they even running through your mind in an interview.
Why do NBA players look so dang old? Are they taking some type of supplements?
Why do NBA players look so dang old? Are they taking some type of supplements?
Lebron looked 40 in high school though…lol
Lebron looked 40 in high school though…lol
LMAO….and did
LMAO….and did
•Nothing wrong associating with those whom you prefer.
•Marginalizing someone for no reason other than who they are is wrong and suspicious.
•Nothing wrong associating with those whom you prefer.
•Marginalizing someone for no reason other than who they are is wrong and suspicious.
Lol
Lol
Same….I loved them in the 90’s and I know they will sound different in their more mature voices. If there’s enough uproar saying how good the new music sounds then I may possibly cop the new joint. I didn’t cop the newest Jodeci and only heard one of their songs…it was ok but not the same
I remember my first communal shower? Back in college. Just lost the state championship match? Tried to drown my sorrows under the lukewarm water. My sorrows soon turned to joy? Boobies, booty, and coochie everywhere? Bigginz, littleinz, inbetweeninz, boobies boobies boobies. If I had a penis it definitely would have been erect? Good times. Good good times?
Open post good: Are we going to talk about Black Ink and that thigh tattoo Cease got? His matriarch’s face possibly getting hit with his flaccid peen on a daily basis…Thigh tattoos on men? Can we discuss this
Any chance Sandra’s putting together a story about Jeff Sessions fibbing in front of congress?
right but see when i’m just kidding, i let the person know right then. not make a coy statement esp to a news reporter (lmao not article) but that’s just me.
She has to find a way to spin it in their favor
lmfao. what a perv.
Lol…this is why I would never feel comfortable showering in a public setting…I didn’t even like changing in the dressing rooms. Prying eyes
“His matriarch’s face possibly getting hit with his flaccid peen on a daily basis”
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Why would you even put that image in our heads this early in the morning?
#sowrong
This is a family blog ma’am.
lol
Lol…well it’s the truth! It was huge and on his frontal thigh
Sike! LMAO
She’s trying to find a way to blame Barack?
LOL….
THE CLOSET KILLS. MALES WHO DISS GAYS ARE DOWN LOW HOMOPHOBES ARE GAY
That’s an awful picture of Amare.
Girrrlll…Kandi and Tiny don’t need my coins. I’d watch them on an award show…but that’s about it
or he just looks awful
You never mess with your money
He could’ve said , I love all people no matter their sexual orientation and no I don’t have a problem with an openly gay teammate.
He needs to be carefull what he says in interviews
Ha! Don’t be skurred? Trust me when I say 9.5 out of 10 people in there with you are just as uncomfortable. It’s natural. Normal. To feel as such? Highly unlikely anyone is looking at you in a sexual manner. For they’re too concerned about he next one doing the same to them. In fact? I could be wrong, but I’d imagine women are more concerned with the other women judging them?
That part! Umma even add the white racist people too.
Maybe he didnt say that, because that’s not how he feels.
I know rite?
Is that Amar’e Stoudemire? I thought I knew who he was, looking at that picture I don’t.
Pretty Much…lol
Right…trying to be Mr. Funny Man. He could have just said I respect and appreciate all of my teammates and left sexuality out of the response all together
Aging like old cheese.
I just bust out laughin….What you say, he aging like brie? lol
Been trying to teach my 17 year old this very thing…
We are fam uh lee, take a communal shower with me??
I agree why say anything but he does have the right to freedom of speech. I was taught that it doesn’t matter what U say, its how U say it! And if u don’t know what to say, then shut the fuk up! All I know is Amar’e needs to just dig himself a hole and climb in it bcuz the g*ys about to come for his neck!
Why is he up there looking like cross between Lamonte Sanford and Bill Withers.
Thought this photo circa 72.
He could have shut the Hail up.
And why his ‘stache look like that black bald man that been on Sesame Street for 70 years??
DASSIT…lol
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Who is YEW?
OT: Yall heard about Wayne being hooked on that “Boy” so bad, his veins collapsed??
if a gay man bothers your azz or you feel some kind of way… Check yourself … Nine times out of ten…. You sir are not that person’s type obviously …? look at ya … Moving on… Any man that is so offended by gay men are totally hiding something … Steer clear from these guys …. These the ones that will have ya with HIV
Imma tell Papa Smurf that you are nasty. Gonna get your name changed to Freaky Deaky Smurf.
I was wondering the same thing. I don’t think that’s babe. This person had a Disqus account 8 years ago. I recall someone on the old blog with the handle Smurfette.
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So TMZ done came with the recepits on Tyrese wife? Who GAF man? Lord I wish they would go away. Okay. She black. Nobody cared when she was thought to be the opposite tho. Stop this mess
Tell that person give us a sign
JeNnaaaaay????????
So Cryrese sent receipts to Harvey? Team too much.
Try that anytime you try to convince shyt is bound to fail …. Tyrese SMH
We are going to turn you over to Gargamel.
hey my sugga lumps ??
I think people were wondering mainly because he called her his black queen. So eyebrows were raised… African American, African, or foreign “black”
Yeah Fox News has already flipped the script talking about Obama left some type of cabal in the intelligence community and they are trying to bring Trumpy down.
No mention that the allegations are true.
@alwaysajokester:disqus It’s March. We made it. Patiently awaits that deposit while submitting new applications.
You ever seen the video with Smurfette droppin it low an spreadin it wide for all the Smurfs including Papa…to the tune of Back That Thang Up? *cries*
Ha,ha,ha!!!
Let someone tell a black joke or female joke and see how you like it.
Ha!??
? *in DMX’s voice* Lord, gimme a sign
The ones that get fighting mad just being in a gay mans presence…or that are quick to point them out and look at them in disgust YEAH those are the ones to watch out for.
No, but I’ll Google it later. This Smurfette May be inspired by that video.
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DYING!!
Comes to find out she a light skinned Jamaican like Mrs. Hart. I mean good for em. The part really done RE-pist me…is its tambout she makes 6 figures and has a masters. Whoop de damn DEW.
man ????
Smurfette????????
Wow….I thought he would have learned after OD’ing on codeine SMDH
Who Gordon? I sholl in the hell thought that was him too ???
I got an interview tomorrow. I want my bonus and to K.I.M
Its unnecessary to do so much to try to convince people. If you’re comfortable in your ish, you don’t feel the need to do all that.
FORCED APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED. You, who recently, found out that you had some Jewish in you was so proud of that fact. Now question – after everything the Jewish people have gone through how in the hell can you be prejudice against any race, creed, color or religion. AGAIN YOU ARE AN IDIOT
I just went & read it. The part that I side eyed was they met after he posted an open letter to his future wife.
Whale…I GUESS
There is a reason that gay people call each other family–because we know who each other are and I think some mean go on the offensive when they are around other gay men because they don’t won’t to be outed.
Basically they want to threaten the gay man in their presence if he tries to out them.
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This is what he looks like #currently …
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Im side eye’n most of it. It made sure to ADD that she is from US. Not Dubai. Peeped that too
Morning Sis.
Folks cared in the comment section here yesterday.
I stopped caring when Creflo counseled them … lol #FOH
He does look like he played ball in the 70’s tho. ????
true love is never boastful like this at all…
The comments on the Xscape reunion on another blog, got me cryin laughin!!
Yes and older than 35
Shorts mid thigh and socks to the knees…yeah
The way they posted her ancestory sounded like a commercial.
No interviews yet but I’ve just kicked a few things into high gear. Word on the street is our bonuses may hit tomorrow. If it does, I may call out.
I think Wayne has alot of pain issues related to his shooting as a pre-teen and tries to medicate and mask. I dont think he is crazy. I dont think he is a traditional addict. I think its pain mgmt gone wrong.
“Cryrese” ….lmaoooooooo
He looks like he’s lived a very HARD life…which is weird considering how in shape BB players tend to be….I wonder if he’s another Rodman type
You need to….pick yo afro Amar’eeeee, because it flat on one siiiiddeeee.
I can’t take credit for that one. I can’t remember who said it yesterday, but it’s stuck like Cassette Michelle.
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The problem was that the joke was well-planned and thought out and fairly juvenile
You would have sounded better if he had masked his homophobia with some sort of religious statement, but he had to talk about taking a shower.
Again he’s been thinking about this subject for a minute.
Jeff Sessions met with Russia ambassador to U.S. twice last year and lied about it during confirmation hearing.
When she was doing the tattoo, I was sitting there like, dang that’s gonna be a huge tattoo and why put it there????
A lot of folks cared yes. He has stated his feelings for black women and then tried to tap dance his way back on them to sell records, further himself whatever. But damn let that man choose who he wants. Now on flip side of that, Ty take your choice and get the hell on nah.
Well at the end of the day a joke is simple a joke. Good or bad. Whomever gets offended took that joke as a truth. That’s not his fault. No apologies. That’s like a comedian apologizing for being funny. Or trying ?
He knew he would get dragged if she wasnt black….he doing too much Al damn ready. Like, bye Tyrese
The left?!?!
And loan a sister like myself some scrilla if you can. Thanks lmao.
JESS said this above.
I ain’t here for it… They was okay back in the day but nah not enough to want back… Maybe that 90’s feel music… But not the group … Besides too much negative attached to two of the members …. Bound to fail… Js ..
New post – dummies and guns
Makes sense…a person should not be threatened by the appearance or mannerisms of another person unless it’s threatening to them. They don’t see a threat to their masculinity..it’s a threat of revealing who they truly are.
Does he run from his brother? That is the question.
And will face no consequences behind it
I can let you hold $5 or $10. What’s your rush card information?
TRUE!
I’m shy
BLOOP!
I think she moonlights at Faux News????????????????????
Right…of alll the places on your body you want it there….could have been on the calf muscle, back…anywhere but there. When I think of male thigh tattoos I think of something that would look like a scar, or a robotic leg or something…not mommas face
I hope you get it. I got a couple promising emails so hopefully…
You trying to break into nonprofits right? Or I got you confused with another Rose? Regardless that is a HUGE start to even be getting responses
You might be on to something
I aint here for it either. They were not big enough to be able to do this and it be successful IMO
I agree. But wayment, didnt he shoot himself??
Both he and his wife are ignorant assholes. They deserve each-other.
They say the OD was heroin , not codeine. Codeine was the gateway to heroine. Opioid tolerance with the lean go too high. Needed something stronger.
Lmao
I see no lies! Speak that truth!! ??
Yes.
Was accident
When I heard about Creflo being his spiritual advisor or whatever I was done ? Like really? ?
“Clearly he was joking.”
“all my answers had a comedic undertone”
Oh! I see you meant ACTUAL pain. Not emotional pain.
See…I can’t
Hey! I asked about you yesterday. How are you?
Open POST: Roses I have a question….what do you do when you hate a friends spouse? I have a friend who is like a ray of light she is always smiling and being positive but she married a surly lil troll. He never speaks and is always ignorant which leaves awkwardness in the room at every event. He came to my place with her for the first time a few days ago and just sat there looking at his phone not responding to her questions or statements. Its like he gets off on embarrassing her to her friends. Anyway we are all going to an event this spring and Im not sure if I want to go anymore. Idk if I can spend a minute around someone so damn mean. Im thinking about backing out cause she invited him without telling us in the first place. The minute she told our circle he was coming there was a collective eye roll. My one gf backed out already so that justs leaves us three going as of today. Idk what to do smh…
You could tell her yall thought it was a girls trip. Either bring your S/O or tell her you aren’t coming.
It’s me, yes trynna get with a non-profit. Had interview at a cancer one and a respite one emailed me the other day
I don’t see what the problem is. People need to under this man was being interviewed by an Israeli reporter. I’m sorry but every country ain’t gay friendly. Like what they expected him to say in a country where he working for income and a country that is not putting LBGT issues in the limelight.
Everyone isn’t going to embrace it but don’t say what you mean and apologize when you truly mean it. Null and void.
Either all your girls could back out and that might send a clear message that nobody wants to be around her troll of a husband or you girls can go and ignore the shyt outta him!!! Make it a point to speak with her only and act like he’s not even there. If it’s just you her and him going I wouldn’t do it…
Hey sweetie! Better than i was before, thank u for asking!!???
Every SMALL step man. This is GREAT news!!!
Everybody wants gay people to be treated like saints nobody can say anything bad about them they are sinners
Yup.. He said it so he should own it. Nobody believes a lame apology after the fact.
I would just simply ask him why are you so mean. It seems like he wants all the attention so that will let him know he bring negative vibes with him. Say it in a nice way tho.
OKAAAAAAYYYYY!!! IT WAS A JOKE!!!!
That’s just stupid sh*t to say. Intolerance is always a bad look.
nope .. people these day apologize to keep their contracts … people say things and THEN remember they need to feed their families AND THEN apologize FOH … furthermore gay bashing is not funny so where is the joke .. he mean that sh!%& … stop letting people mess with your intelligence especially these “celebrities” they think lying to you is a game
It was a joke got damnmit… But the gag is DONT NOBODY WANT HIS LIL ? they want them ??
We are human and make mistakes there is no way we have to be held accountable for EVERY THING WE SAY!!! Sure he has to keep his contracts but that just means say it at the dinner table and NOT on social media. I played the dozens with hetero’s and gays!!! It was a joke! Trump is a joke and THAT is NOT funny!
I heard them all the time. Most aren’t offensive because it’s a JOKE! And know not to take it that serious
Exactly..I don’t really think he said anything that bad even if he wasn’t joking. Some men aren’t comfortable showering and being naked around a gay man. What’s really wrong with that?
not acknowledge and keep it moving. been there before with fam and friends. we can be in the same room and I will try to be cordial but don’t push it lol
Ignore his azz and have fun with your friends.
He looks JUST LIKE Frederick Douglas! It so uncanny!
How are you asking to be treated like a saint simply by wanting to be able to be in a locker room and mind your business like everyone else is without negative vibes .you sound so dumb. That’s merely wanting to be treated the same, no one is asking for special treatment.
listen .. I agree about him making human mistakes … yes we all make them and now here is the but …. he did say it out loud and it is not the first time he said it … he did NOT say it at the dinner table …. I work in a corporate office and so i am well aware of the repercussions of such actions …. so yes please make allowances for irresponsible behavior and this is why “they ” KEEP doing it ….
Can you imagine your life, right now, being recorded? It is still a mistake. How many times can you make a mistake? How many times can you make the SAME mistake? We are human and unfortunately ignorance lives as well as the “i dont give a fck” attitude…what can you say? I will say it is very good of him to make a public apology of something HE felt inappropriate:-/