Jason Williams Gets Real On Gay Players In The NBA: "He Was One Of The First"


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[{"selector":"#anim-5b9317e9-a0e9-4d4e-9be5-5b74d16d2d24 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.694942209808104%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a09d77a-848c-40ab-a08d-c92f59385fbd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-108.80682%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e5e3fa7-d83a-4067-ada5-bdafe2b32c0d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3801cf0-bbe5-4302-b703-f1ad5bf1cd40","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] it's important to recognize that every individual's journey is unique.

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