Lamelo ball anti gay slur

Join today and support our work. What's Hot. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Join now and protect truth where it matters most. Now as we continue, we need your help more than ever. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball addressed the anti-gay comment he made during a live postgame interview that resulted in a $K fine from the NBA on Sunday, Nov.

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball said he didn't mean to offend anyone after he was fined $K for using an anti-gay term in a postgame interview. HuffPost Personal. Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times.

Sideline reporter Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team’s defensive strategy against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on the game’s final play, and Ball used an anti-gay slur while delivering his answer. Your membership fuels journalism that strengthens democracy.

The league came down hard on Ball, levying the maximum fine possible on the year-old. The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball $, for saying "no homo" during a postgame interview after a close win. Antetokounmpo missed a shot at the buzzer.

Put the hand up, and then live with the results. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. After the Hornets’ narrow win over the Bucks, LaMelo Ball, during a sideline interview with reporter Shannon Spake, used an anti-gay slur when discussing the team’s defensive strategy.

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