Lamelo ball anti-gay slur
LaMelo Ball fined $155,000 for 'offensive and derogatory comment' after NBA match
Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee has said star guard LaMelo Ball is "very apologetic" for making what the NBA called "an insulting and derogatory comment" as it fined him $US100,000 ($155,000), the maximum allowed by league rule.
Ball made the comment on Saturday, local time, shortly after the Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114.
Sideline journalist Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team's defensive strategy against Bucks actor Giannis Antetokounmpo on the game's final play, and Ball used an anti-gay slur while delivering his answer.
The league penalised the 23-year-old Ball on Sunday before the Hornets played in Cleveland.
Lee opened his pre-game media session by addressing the situation and said he had spoken to Ball about his behaviour.
"As an organisation that is obviously not something we condone," Lee said.
"Our standards and what is required of our players in the environment we create is really significant to us.
"I spoke to Melo and he's obviously very apologetic. From what I've seen since I've been a
The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets luminary LaMelo Ball $100,000 for using an anti-gay slur during a postgame interview. The comment came after the Hornets' close victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, where Ball described the game’s last moments using a phrase the league deemed offensive. The NBA released a statement condemning the language as “offensive and derogatory,” while stating their stance against discriminatory remarks. Ball’s controversial declaration has sparked criticism among fans.
LaMelo Ball faces a $100,000 fine for repulsive language
Responding to Ball’s comment, the NBA released a remark calling his remark “an offensive and derogatory comment.” The league fined the Hornets’ star on Sunday.
Later, Hornets chief coach Charles Lee responded to the huge penalty, “As an organization, that’s obviously not something we condone,” Lee said. “Our standards and what is required of our players and our environment that we create is really important to us. I spoke to Melo, and he’s obviously very apologetic,” he continued.
The coach went on to add, “From what I’ve seen since I’ve been around him, he loves everyone. He’s a joy to acquire around in the facility and that’s not typic
LaMelo Ball Apologizes After Getting $100K Nice For Using Anti-Gay Slur During TV Interview
The Charlotte Hornets star has addressed the anti-gay comment that he made during a inhabit postgame interview that resulted in a $100K fine from the NBA…
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has addressed his recent postgame anti-gay comment that resulted in a $100,000 fine from the NBA. Ball is in his fifth season with the Charlotte Hornets, who selected him with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
After the Hornets 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, November 16 Ball took part in a live interview with the Hornets’ FanDuel Sports Network, saying: “Yeah, we loaded up — no homo — but that’s what we wanted.” The post-match interview sparked a huge debate online and the tracking day Joe Dumars, the NBA’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations, said that Ball would be fined a whopping $100,000 for the “offensive and derogatory” comment.
On Sunday, November 17 following the Hornets’ 128-114 decline to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ball broke his silence amid the swirling controversy. The 23-year-old celestial body tol
LaMelo Ball’s anti-gay slur has taken the internet by storm. After his controversial anti-gay remark in a post-game interview following the Charlotte Hornets' 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Ball was heavily criticized. The comment, which sparked widespread debate, led to the NBA punishing him with $100,000 fine— highest in the league so far, especially in regards to the homophobic comments. Now, popular American rapper, Cam’ron has taken some of the blame upon himself.
Rapper Cam’ron blames himself for LaMelo Ball’s anti-gay slur
Now, musician and rapper Cam’ron has responded to the incident on his Come And Converse 2 Me podcast. “I accuse myself. I really do man,” he said during his interview in the podcast.
The Killa Cam / Roll That Skit and Oh Boy singer added, “I blame the east side of Harlem. You got this in Jefferson Projects probably in 1996 when we were saying this. And before that what the f**k, god damn we did this a long time. To be honest with you we started saying pause. We used to say what Melo said but we was like the people are sensitive.”
As for the Hornets star, he has apologized for his comment after the NBA imposed the fine on him. "Before we get starte