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John Amaechi Busts Out

By John Amaechi with Chris Bull

Thursday, October 9, 2008

In this excerpt from his new memoir, Man in the Middle, he talks about why the league in general and Utah in particular are tough places for a gay man. The whole of Salt Lake City seemed excited about my arrival. I wowed 'em in my press conference, inspiring this over-the-top description in the Salt Lake Tribune : "Amaechi's musical tastes range from Ella Fitzgerald to Eric Clapton; he designs gardens; he loves to cook and eat foods that are unhealthy, such as cheesecake and donuts; he is a c ...

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