John Amaechi

In five NBA seasons with Cleveland, Orlando and Utah, worldly brit John Amaechi was glad to play the outsider. But the outspoken big man kept one secret he feared would make him a pariah. by John Amaechi with Chris Bull 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 cartoon addict, but also religious about watching the Discovery Channel; he doesn't much like jock talk, but he will... [read full story]