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NBA fines Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100K for anti-gay comment during postgame interview
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Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 by the NBA for an anti-gay comment he made during his postgame interview.
The Hornets upset the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114, as Ball hit the game-winning free throws on Saturday.
But when he discussed that last play of the game, where teammate Grant Williams defended Giannis Antetokounmpo’s last-ditch effort for the defeat, Ball dropped an anti-gay comment during his explanation.
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball shoots over Milwaukee Bucks guard Delon Wright during the second half at Spectrum Center.(Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
"We loaded up," Ball said, adding the phrase "no homo" with a lowered voice into the microphone before continuing to talk.
Ball finished the game with a team-high 26 points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
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The NBA released a statement on Ball’s fine, saying he made "an offensive and derogat
LaMelo Ball addresses anti-gay comment after $100,000 fine
Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball apologized Sunday for the fine-inducing anti-gay comment he had made one day earlier.
In a post-game interview Saturday after the Hornets’ win over the Bucks, Ball, 23, was asked about his team’s defensive prowess on the final play of the game — a contested jumper that Giannis Antetokounmpo missed to hand Charlotte their fifth win of the season — and responded, “We loaded up, no homo.”
“Before we acquire started, I just long for to address the comment yesterday,” Ball told reporters Sunday following the Hornets 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers. “I really didn’t mean anything [by it] and don’t want to offend anybody. I’ve got love for everybody, and I don’t discriminate.”
The NBA levied the maximum allowable penalty for that “offensive and derogatory” language: a $100,000 fine.
Charlotte’s rookie chief coach Charles Lee told reporters he spoke to Ball about the incident, noting that the fifth-year guard was “very apologetic” and vowed to grasp from his misbehavior.
“He and I talked about it and he definitely said, goin
Hornets' LaMelo Ball speaks after $100K decent for anti-gay term
CLEVELAND -- Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night he didn't mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was "offensive and derogatory" while levying a $100,000 fine on him.
After Saturday's 115-114 triumph in Milwaukee, 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 term while delivering his answer.
The league came down hard on Ball, levying the maximum fine possible on the 23-year-old.
After the Hornets lost 128-114 to the unbeaten Cavaliers, Ball made his first comments since the pleasant was assessed.
"Before we get started, I just want to address the comment yesterday," he told reporters. "I really didn't mean anything [by it] and don't want to offend anybody. I've got love for everybody, and I don't discriminate."
Ball scored 31 points on 11-of-29 shooting from the field with 12 assists against the Cavs.
Earlier Sunday, first-year Hornets coach Charles Lee said he had spoken to Ball, who had
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 repulsive 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
Hornets' LaMelo Ball fined $100K for using anti-gay term
CLEVELAND -- Charlotte Hornets actor guard LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 after using an anti-gay term during a postgame interview following his team's win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.
Hornets coach Charles Lee on Sunday said Ball is "very apologetic" for making what the NBA called "an offensive and insulting comment."
Sideline reporter Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team's defensive strategy against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on the game's final engage, and Ball used an anti-gay phrase while giving his answer.
The league penalized the 23-year-old Ball on Sunday before the Hornets played in Cleveland. The maximum fine allowed by league regulation is $100,000.
Lee opened his pregame media availability by addressing the situation and said he had spoken to Ball.
"As an organization, that is obviously not something we condone," said Lee, who is in his first season as Charlotte's coach. "Our standards and what is required of our players in the environment we create is really important to us.
"I spoke to Melo and he's obviously very apologetic. Fr