4 NBA scandals you don't know about!

#2 Tim Hardaway and his Non-Inclusion from the Basketball Hall Of Fame

Back is his prime, Tim Hardaway was a Five-time All-Star and an ultra-athletic point guard. He averaged 17.7 points, 8.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game which are outstanding numbers. Miami Heat even retired his #10 jersey as acknowledge the impact he had on the franchise. He really should be in the Hall Of Fame but his non-inclusion may have a reason beyond basketball.

In 2007, Hardaway was a guest of Miami Herald columnist Dan Le Batard on Miami sports radio station WAXY-AM and was asked how he would deal with a gay teammate. When asked if he would accept an active player's coming out, such as that of retired NBA center John Amaechi, Hardaway replied: "First of all, I wouldn't want him on my team."

He also said -

"You know, I hate gay people, so I let it be known. I don't like gay people and I don't like to be around gay people. I am homophobic. I don't like it. It shouldn't be in the world or in the United States."

NBA immediately took action and Commissioner David Stern banished Hardaway from All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.

This could be a major reason why Tim Hardaway has not been nominated into the Hall Of Fame. But this story does end on a positive note because Hardaway is now a Gay Rights Activist.