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Phoenix Suns' President Rick Welts tells New York Times that he's gay

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by gah, May 16, 2011.

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  1. gah

    gah Member

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    Please Lock if already posted.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/sports/basketball/nba-executive-says-he-is-gay.html?_r=2&hp


    Who do you think is going to follow him out of the closet? Richard Jefferson? Luke Walton? Kareem Rush? Donald Sterling? Big Baby? ... this list is getting too long.
     
    #1 gah, May 16, 2011
  2. Carl Herrera

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    Good for Mr. Welts as well as Bill Russell, Steve Nash and others who support him.
     
    #2 Carl Herrera, May 16, 2011
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    Wasn't there a thread a while ago saying Alvin Gentry might be gay?

    coincidence?
     
    #3 apollo33, May 16, 2011
  4. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    I think mascots led the way on this issue, starting with "The Wizards." That's a fabulous name for a basketball team.
     
    #4 B-Bob, May 16, 2011
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    Alvin Gentry has a daughter...
     
    #5 bongo33, May 16, 2011
  6. Codman

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    Now we're just waiting for the entire Jazz and Spurs roster to admit what they are...
     
    #6 Codman, May 16, 2011
  7. Northside Storm

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    #7 Northside Storm, May 16, 2011
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    Good for him for going public. Hopefully one day this will become a non-issue.
     
    #8 PeppermintCandy, May 16, 2011
  9. BleedRocketsRed

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    Ohhh so thats why there are 2 Suns on this commercial- <iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nasp3euSqjM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #9 BleedRocketsRed, May 16, 2011
  10. RoxSqaud

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    Shame on Mr. Welts as well as Bill Russell, Steve Nash and others who support him.
     
    #10 RoxSqaud, May 16, 2011
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    Good for him I guess?!?

    I can somewhat understand the rational of being an athlete and being uncomfortable showering with a gay guy or even possibly military folks being uncomfortable with gay fellow servicemen, but who cares if the CEO of a major organization is gay or not?

    I'm happy for the guy that he doesn't have to hide it anymore but really, was there a fuss supposed to be made?

    You tell Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Arod, or Aaron Rodgers is gay and thats news worthy. Some CEO I'd never heard of before, well I find it odd he called espn to announce it.
     
    #11 xcrunner51, May 16, 2011
  12. Jontro

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    I chuckled when I read this yesterday. This isn't news as far as I'm concerned.

    Didn't even know the dude exists before yesterday.
     
    #12 Jontro, May 16, 2011
  13. tinman

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    he can still be gay
     
    #13 tinman, May 16, 2011
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    mind blown.
     
    #14 tinywang, May 16, 2011
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    #15 Northside Storm, May 16, 2011
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    There was a rumor about 10 years ago that Paul Pierce was gay and was stabbed in a gay bar when he was stabbed multiple times back then. I haven't ever been able to verify whether he was or not but I've wondered.

    Had to laugh at the Chris Bosh snippet vids going around too.

    And the story about Lebron's Mom and Delonte........too much smoke around that one for me.
     
    #16 jopatmc, May 16, 2011
  17. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Seriously though, who freaking cares who you bone? Just do your damn job and keep your sex life to yourself.
     
    #17 Xerobull, May 16, 2011
  18. LCII

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    Unless you're a hot lesbian. Then please share.
     
    #18 LCII, May 16, 2011
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    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    QFT. I don't really care at all.

    Peanut gallery: Then why are you posting in this thread, Napalm?

    Because I disagree with the amount of attention this gets, sarcastic or otherwise.
     
    #19 napalm06, May 16, 2011
  20. mylilpony

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    say what?
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