Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball apologized after using a homophobic slur during a post-game interview. The NBA fined him $100,000 for the offending comment.
Ball apologized over what transpired and said that he did not mean to hurt the feelings of anyone. He considered it quite serious being punished in such a way and promised to learn a lesson from the experience.
Hornets organization also condemned Ball’s behavior, underlining the call for respect and inclusivity. They will work together with Ball to get a sense of what his words ripple over.
Ball plays excitingly and quickly became one of the young NBA superstars. But this incident makes it crystal clear that athletics hold a lot of responsibility to be reasonable with their franchise.
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