NBA Star’s Gay Slur Is Latest Twitter Error
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By DERON SNYDER
Ever since last summer, New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire has displayed an uncanny knack for doing the wrong thing. Even worse than being a leading candidate for the Bad Judgment Award, he’s also a favorite for the Bad Timing Award.
He attempted a fancy dunk and injured his back during warmups, leading him to miss the second half of a game … in the 2011 playoffs. He punched a glass case surrounding a fire extinguisher and suffered lacerations on his left hand, leading him to miss a game … in the playoffs last month.
Now Stoudemire has caused himself more grief — and cost himself $50,000 — by unleashing a homophobic slur at a fan on Twitter … during Gay Pride weekend.
The insult wasn’t intended for public consumption, sent instead as a direct message. But the fan, Brian Ferrelli, re-tweeted a screen shot of Stoudemire’s response to a suggestion that he come back “a lot stronger and quicker” next season.
“F— you,” reads the direct message. “I don’t have to do any thing fag.”
