Knicks Stoudemire Apologizes For Gay Slur

Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire is owning up to a homophobic message he sent to a fan on Twitter this weekend -- and now wants to publicly apologize, telling TMZ, "I should have known better and there is no excuse."

Knicks Stoudemire Calls Fan Gay Slur Via Twitter

Amar'e Stoudemire allegedly tweeted gay slur at a Knicks fan during a heated exchange yesterday. The fan, known on Twitter as @BFerrelli, chided Stoudemire for his performance last season, demanding the forward step up so New York can advance further into the postseason.