John Amaechi
Birthday:
26 November 1970, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Birth Name:
John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi
Height:
209 cm
John Amaechi was born on November 26, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi. He is a producer, known for Out to Win (2015), NBA on 'five' (2004) and The Tyra Banks Show (2005).
[on being awarded the OBE]: Normally the kind of thing you say to this is you're standing on the shoulders of giants. I'm a giant who has li...Show more »
[on being awarded the OBE]: Normally the kind of thing you say to this is you're standing on the shoulders of giants. I'm a giant who has literally been propped up by a wonderful family and the people that I work with. So it's like a giant standing on the shoulders of slightly smaller people. Show less «
[on Jason Collins] Jason is a free agent now and the biggest impediment to his playing next season won't be his sexuality. It'll be that he'...Show more »
[on Jason Collins] Jason is a free agent now and the biggest impediment to his playing next season won't be his sexuality. It'll be that he's a 34-year-old with lots of wear and tear, competing in a league where every 18-year-old Croation who is 7 feet tall wants a shot. But if he does get a job, he'll thrive. Jason won't cause any discomfort because he's been around. Players know him. He's a thoughtful, considerate guy who will be a mentor to younger players and is exactly the type of athlete we wish we saw on a regular basis. Show less «
