said:
"If you're running to dunk the ball, if you've got somebody behind you or beside you, don't go up and dunk it."
He did not want his daughter to end up with something broken, as he believed winning was not worth the price. Unfortunately, their relationship started to suffer some strain while she was still in high school.
Things did not get better for Brittney Grinner, who was once reportedly engaged to Anthony Davis. Once her father knew about her sexuality in her senior year, he was furious. Raymond said:
"I ain't raising no gay girl."
He stopped her from inviting friends over after school and reportedly kicked her out of the house. The basketball player had the support of her mother and siblings.
However, Raymond came around when she got into Baylor University and continued playing excellently. He realized that her sexuality was not hindering her from playing a good game.
Brittney also did not hold any grudges against her father, as she later revealed that his actions strengthened her. She said it prepared her better for life because life was not always rosy, and people reacted differently.
Despite their challenges, Brittney and Raymond now have a better relationship. He now understands that his daughter only wanted to be herself, and he also had a great relationship with her then-girlfriend.
Brittney is not alone, as other celebrities have had their sexuality not accepted or did not accept that of their children. Singer Barbra Streisand was happy after her son came out, but her husband was not pleased, and singer Gloria Estefan also could not accept her daughter's sexuality.
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