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WATCH: Amar’e Stoudemire Says He Would ‘Shower Across The Street’ To Avoid A Gay Teammate

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Former Knick Amar’e Stoudemire says he would go to great lengths to avoid a gay teammate.

Stoudemire, who now plays in Israel, was asked hypothetically by the Israeli website Walla Sport how he would feel about having a homosexual teammate.

“I’m going to shower across the street,” he said. “I’m going to make sure my change of clothes are around the corner, and I’m going to take a different route to the gym.”

When asked if he was joking, the six-time NBA All-Star said, “I mean, there’s always a truth within a joke.