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LaMelo Ball fined $155,000 for 'offensive and derogatory comment' after NBA match
Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee has said actor guard LaMelo Ball is "very apologetic" for making what the NBA called "an offensive and derogatory comment" as it fined him $US100,000 ($155,000), the maximum allowed by league rule.
Ball made the comment on Saturday, local day, shortly after the Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114.
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.
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 important to us.
"I spoke to Melo and he's obviously very apologetic. From what I've seen since I've been a
Charlotte Hornets' Ball comments after being fined $100K by NBA for 'derogatory comment'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn't signify to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was "offensive and derogatory" while slapping him with a $100,000 fine.
Following Saturday's 115-114 win in Milwaukee, Ball commented on FanDuel Sports Network. Sideline correspondent Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team's defensive tactic against Bucks celestial body Giannis Antetokounmpo on the game's last play, and Ball used an anti-gay slur while delivering his answer.
The league came down firm on Ball, levying the maximum satisfactory possible on the 23-year-old.
After the Hornets lost 128-114 to the unbeaten Cavaliers, Ball made his first comments since the fine was assessed.
"Before we acquire started, I just want to speak to 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 and had 12 assists against the Cavs.
SEE ALSO | Char LaMelo Ball during the interview he used the anti-LGBTQ slang term ‘no-homo.’ He quickly apologized the following day. Credit: Screen Capture On the evening of November 16, LaMelo Ball took on a post-game interview with the Hornets’ FanDuel Sports Network after the team’s 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. During the interview, apparently thinking not much of it at the time, LaMelo addressed their close win that night: “Yeah, we loaded up — no homo — but that’s what we wanted.” “No homo” is a slang phrase used to clarify that a remark or action is not meant to be interpreted as having any “homosexual” implications, essentially saying “don’t think I’m gay.” It is generally considered as revolting by many in our people, because it associates purported positive actions with negative connotations about the LGBTQ+ community. The Charlotte Hornets celestial body has addressed the anti-gay comment that he made during a live 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 gigantic debate online and the following 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 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Ball broke his silence amid the swirling controversy. The 23-year-old celebrity tol
The following daytime, Joe Dumars, the NBA’s executive vice president and head of basketball operations, speaking for the organization, called the comment “offensive and derogatory,” and announced that the NBA would be levying the maximum allowable penalty for the language
LaMelo Ball Apologizes After Getting $100K Fine For Using Anti-Gay Slur During TV Interview