Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was swiftly fined by the NBA for making a joke during a postgame interview that the league deemed “derogatory.”
After a 115-114 nail-biting victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on November 16, Ball was asked for his comments on the final play of the game.
“What did you see right here when Giannis [Antetokounmpo] took that shot and everyone was underneath the basket for that rebound?” a reporter asked the 23-year-old.
After confirming what the reporter said, Ball responded with his $100,000 answer.
“We loaded up — no homo — that’s what we wanted. Put the hand up and then live with the results,” the point guard replied. […]
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