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John Amaechi

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Basketball Player

The Resume

    (November 26, 1970- )
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    Raised in Stockport, England
    Center for the Cleveland Cavaliers (1995-96), Orlando Magic (1999-2001) and the Utah Jazz (2001-03)
    Attended Penn State
    Officially announced his homosexuality (February 7, 2007)

Why he might be annoying:

    He accused Jazz coach Jerry Sloan of making homophobic remarks towards him.
    He has a gap between his front teeth.
    He played on four different teams in a five year NBA career.
    He listened to opera music before games.
    He was traded to the Rockets, but opted to retire instead of playing a game for the team.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the first player in NBA history to announce he is openly gay.
    He scored the first NBA points of the new millennium (January 1, 2000).
    He was raised by a single mother in England.
    He helped the British national team win the bronze medal at the 2004 Commonwealth Games.
    He wrote his autobiography 'Man In The Middle' which describes his life as a closeted athlete.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 76.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 117 Votes: 81.20% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 253 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 342 Votes: 74.27% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 53.19% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 129 Votes: 60.47% Annoying