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John Amaechi
Free | The Daily Show
Length: 05:42
Posted: 7/23/2009

Jon asks John Amaechi, the first openly gay NBA star, how it feels to dunk. (5:42) watch

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John Amaechi
Free | Colbert Nation
Length: 06:02
Posted: 3/4/2009

Former center John Amaechi joins Stephen to discuss how hard it was to remember that he was the gay one in the NBA. watch

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A Family that Plays Together ...
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Length: 23:00
Posted: 11/1/2008

Former NBA pro and life-coach John Amaechi returns to check-in on the Rockdogs as the Chicago National Gay Basketball Championships near and notices that the team is still disorganized. In an attempt to promote greater team and family unity, Coach Alex and Papa Joe arrange a reunion game between the original "Old Dogs" and new Rockdogs. Afterwards, the three-generations of Rockdogs are immersed in an emotionally charged dinner at the training house, where "Old Dogs" share the history and legacy of the team. watch

Season 1, Episode 2
Former and out NBA pro basketball player John Amaechi arrives to motivate the Rockdogsa as they struggle to reach the National Gay Basketball Championships in Chicago. Amaechi also helps the team console Mike when he admits that he is not yet out to his family and friends. At the team dinner, Rory presents a fundraising idea, which the Rockdogs support despite skepticism from others.
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Length: 22:08
Aired: 9/22/2008
Former and out NBA pro basketball player John Amaechi arrives to motivate the Rockdogsa as they struggle to reach the National Gay Basketball Championships in Chicago. Amaechi also helps the team console Mike when he admits that he is not yet out to his family and friends. At the team dinner, Rory presents a fundraising idea, which the Rockdogs support despite skepticism from others.
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 23:00
Posted: 9/25/2008
Season 1, Episode 5
Former NBA pro and life-coach John Amaechi returns to check-in on the Rockdogs as the Chicago National Gay Basketball Championships near and notices that the team is still disorganized. In an attempt to promote greater team and family unity, Coach Alex and Papa Joe arrange a reunion game between the original "Old Dogs" and new Rockdogs. Afterwards, the three-generations of Rockdogs are immersed in an emotionally charged dinner at the training house, where "Old Dogs" share the history and legacy of the team.
Paid | iTunes
Length: 22:08
Aired: 10/20/2008
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Basketball Bigot Feels the Heat

In a radio interview on Sports Talk 790 The Ticket yesterday, retired Miami Heat guard Tim Hardaway revealed himself to be dumber than a box of hair. In discussing former NBA center John Amaechi, who recently came out, Hardaway declared, "I hate gay people.... I wouldn't want [a gay player] on my team." Later, he told Miami Fox affiliate WSVN, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said I hate gay people or anything like that." Not "I don't really hate gay people," mind you, just "I shouldn't have said I hate gay people." Is there room in Isaiah Washington's nimrod class for one more?Thursday's Today's News was written by Ben Katner. read more

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