Basketball Quote by John Amaechi

There was certainly nothing really sexual about my youth growing up, simply because the fact remains if you're the fat kid in a school…

— John Amaechi

I don't need to think that I'm being loomed over my shoulder in order to behave in a way that's moral.

— John Amaechi

I suppose I knew I was gay at age 11 or so.

— John Amaechi

I always think coming out is something that you do for people who really deserve it. It should be.

— John Amaechi

I'd probably have to leave home in order to become a basketball player of any note.

— John Amaechi

I grew up thinking the best job in the world would be a Jedi and being a psychologist is the closest thing I could…

— John Amaechi

I think that we ill-prepare athletes from the very beginning. From the moment they pick up a ball or kick or whatever it is…

— John Amaechi

In the NBA you need a little bit more than that when Jordan is front of you. You need a little bit more than…

— John Amaechi

We need to get past the point where being black and a male means that I am likely to mug you for your wallet,…

— John Amaechi

I thought kissing was good with girls, but I always thought you know it probably could be better, so there was nothing really.

— John Amaechi

I think in an ideal world celebrities do have a responsibility in many different areas to be role models.

— John Amaechi

I just wanted to fit in, so probably early on I knew, but it was... social life was such a distant part of my…

— John Amaechi