Dan Le Batard, who conducted the original interview with Tim Hardaway that sparked the entire thing, did another interview recently with Rony Seikaly, another former Heat player. Seikaly ... is fantastic. Among the highlights:• Seikaly's personal philosophy on sexual preference: "Whatever tickles your bone."
• Brings up Marv Alberts' past sexual indiscretions.
• Seikaly, and I think this is the most bizarre part of the interview, says that 60% to 70% of the women who play professional sports are lesbians.
• Seikaly says he was once hit on by a gay teammate. "One of my teammates was, I don't know if he was bisexual, but I definitely know that he was after men. ... That person made a move on me. I was like, "wait a minute, I think you're barkin' up the wrong tree, my friend ... I just played it off like, 'this can't be happening.'"
• Of the gay teammate, he said his advances were "very smooth." Seikaly has amazing will power.
• Seikaly wouldn't reveal the identify of the gay player, but he did say, "Don't be mistaken, that it's soft, or it's this white guy who's not grabbing rebounds or blocking shots. You'll be surprised. Other way around."
While trying to adjust to the idea that Seikaly isn't gay ... yeah, see, that's what we need. No disrespect to John Amaechi, but the guy who drank tea in the locker room before games doesn't shock the world when he reveals he's gay. When a hard-nosed, thugged-out, board-banging, shot-swatting gangsta comes out of the closet ... then we start breaking down barriers.
I've always liked Rony Seikaly (that's weird, I know). But he's a solid guy. When Magic Johnson returned to the NBA after announcing that he was HIV-positive, no one wanted to work out with him, and no one would practice with him ... until Seikaly took the court and asked Magic if he wanted to play some on-one-one.
Seikaly and Magic played against each other, all out, sweating, pushing, banging ... with no awkwardness from Rony. It meant the world to Magic.
I miss Rony Seikaly.
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Ok, I've read and re-read this post over and over and nowhere do I see a reference to Elsa Benitez. How can this be?
Seikaly's also married to Elsa Benitez, a former SI Swimsuit model. Some evidence here:
http://images.sports.cn/2004/04/05/129695A.jpg
I didn't want to distract from the gayness. But TF took care of you there.
WHO CARES. I HAVE LIKED SEIKLY ALL THE WAY BACK TO HIS DAYS AT SYRACUSE. SOUNDS LIKE HE HAS A GREAT ATTITUDE IN GENERAL. FRIENDS CHRIST CAME FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH TO SAVE THE WORLD AND NOT TO CONDEMN IT. IF WE ALL LOOK IN THE MIRROR CLOSE ENOUGH WE WONT HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO FIND FAULTS OF OUR OWN. THERE IS NO SIN THAT IS TO SMALL OR BIG FOR THE HUGE DEBT THAT CHRIST PAID AT CALVARY. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEAD PEOPLE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION LET THEM SEE GODS BRIGHT LIGHT SHINING IN YOUR LIFE. AND NO I AM NOT GAY. MOST OF THE MOST OUT SPOKEN ANTI GAY FOLKS I LISTEN TO ARE THE SAME DUDES THAT STEP OUT ON THEIR WIFES OR ARE LIVING WITH A YOUNG LADY THATS NOT THEIR WIFE. IF WE ALL LET JESUS DO THE JUDGING THIS WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE IN. ROGER G..
man, the AOL comments are as slow as deadspin today...
Reminds of the rumor that there was some gay guy running around the St Louis Rams facilities during the early part of the decade. Then they figured out it was just Kurt Warner's wife.
You miss Rony Seikaly? lol Watever, I'd suggest you get over it as his no longer being an active player in the NBA falls far short of anything that could be considered particularly relevant. To each his own, Roger G, but I find your pretensious, holy-roller comments to be more queer than any gay guy could ever be, and no, that's not meant as any kind of a compliment.
I guess this is Rony's only way of being part of the buzz around the league..Magic is my favorite player ever,so i appreciate Seikaly's gesture,but come on...the same situation should've applied to this interview...since it wouldve been more interesting if it had featured someone who actually did something on the court ...This guy couldnt even win an NCAA title playin with D.C. & Sherman Douglas,and lets not even talk on his NBA career....& Im not just sayin that because im an IU fan Jon Norris - Bloomington,IN
Yes and according to Tony Dungy Jesus is the reason the Colts won the Super Bowl. Guess Jesus laid the points! Too bad he didn't warn the people who took the points that they were about to enter bettors' hell! I paid an even bigger debt than Jesus after that game! BUT AT LEAST JESUS HAS BECOME A GATOR FAN and THANK GOD FOR THAT!
Well idiot, maybe you should not have been gambling
Seikaly, and I think this is the most bizarre part of the interview, says that 60% to 70% of the women who play professional sports are lesbians.
sounds bout right.....you miss Rony Seikaly? Waaaaaaaaaay too much time on your hands
To each his own, Roger G, but I find your pretensious, holy-roller comments to be more queer than any gay guy could ever be, and no, that's not meant as any kind of a compliment
and I find your name calling to be even more queer
Hey Jon...there's more than one of us who miss Rony. As a fan of the Heat from Day 1.....it was great to see someone with the work ethic he had. Most improved player from year 1 to year 2 in the league. A very consistant contributor; and always a class guy. The NBA needs more like him.
To Jon and GatorScott - You both sound like bigots with your narrow minded comments. You are for free speech until it contradicts your personal ideology. Tony Dungy articulated that by following Jesus's principles that were incorporated into his philosophy in regard to coaching led to his Super Bowl victory, where has your philosophy led you???? Jon, you should spend less time on subjects you are ignorant of and more time invested in spelling words correctly.
GatorScott, you need to find some religion if you beleive what you said:
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And get a clue while you're at it.
Just responding to Roger G's comment. Amen Brother, that was good to read a comment like that.
GatorScott Vandy destroyed the Gators. Where was God when Vandy was beating down the Gators? lol
There are several gay players in the NBA. They all know it. Outing one just makes all the brothers look bad.
Vandy beat the Gators...........lol
This lady misses Rony not for his playing ability but the fact that he just happens to be the best looking man to step on the court. He also was articulate and a true gentleman.
As far as John Ameche's tea drinking, that's what British guys do. John has a lot of class, which is more than you can say for Tim Hardaway.
'sports lovers/professionals' spend more damn time talking about homosexuality than queer eye for the straight guy
i mean i know its obvious most straight men are very insecure and intimidated....low IQ levels tend to attribute to the ignorance....but seriously....
move onnn
I heard rumors about him before - Charles Oakley.