Friday, April 8, 2011

Handing Holding Basketball Players spark Homophobic Foolishness

See this clip?

This is the Raptors’ Leandro Barbosa and Reggie Evans holding hands after their big win over the Orlando Magic. Well, you how fools are; many commentators had things to say about it.

Outsports.com has the story:
While Barbosa remained stone-face, Evans was good-natured and gave a big smile. The duo had a strong night with 18 points on 9-for-15 shooting. That didn’t stop many from spewing homophobia on YouTube at the players, their team, and a Toronto fan and RealGM moderator named Little Ozzy [some language NSFW]…

4lyfesports: so not only does [head coach] jay triano have to deal with barnani and calderon but these fags has well?!?!?!?! its a miracle they even won 21 games!!! give him coach of the year!

ir0ckfartz: Wow, you guys are talking over the YouTube comments sections? How romantic…ha, faggs.

Creamybrown07: Little Ozzy is a hugeee fucking panzy who gets it up his ass by not only Barbosa and Reggie, but by the rest of the team, including Triano, the golden boy Colangelo, Even Gheradini! The Raptors Mascot actually ended up jizzing on Little Ozzys face, while Ozzy took it like the gay fuck he is. … Disgusting

MrDarkStalker15: I think Reggie Evans is GAY. He likes tossing the salad. Remember him grabbing Chris Kaman’s balls? I think Leandro Barbosa knows that Evans likes men holding his hand so he’s messing with him….
These insecure men, so stupid and immature about their moment. This truly sad to see how ignorance continues to run rampant.

7 comments:

BosGuy said...

People are surprised that there is homophobia in basketball?

C'mon no community is immune to this and jocks / athletes have never been known for being progressive or open minded.

It doesn't make what they did right, but its also not exactly surprising to me.

Prince Todd said...

I thought this was the cutest thing ever. I love Leandro's gorgeous smile.

Anonymous said...

The comments on YouTube is a cesspool of hate, even bigger than the state of Arizona if you can imagine that.

Daij said...

Cosign with Prince Toddy English.
sad-the intense homophobic culture surrounding American sports is exactly why few athletes are willing to come out.

Stan said...

OMG! Two grown men holding hands!
This is why gay athletes don't come out in pro sports in America. The wrath they would endure is too great. Hopefully maybe some day...

Bob said...

People are morons.

Unknown said...

Leandro Barbosa is such a damm cutie.

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