NBA Fines Kobe Bryant $100,000

In a move the Human Rights Campaign calls "unprecedented," the NBA has fined superstar Kobe Bryant $100,000 for calling a referee a "fucking faggot" during last night's game. Via press release:

While Bryant acknowledged the outburst earlier today and said in a statement it did “not reflect my feelings toward the gay and lesbian communities,” he failed to apologize or to take full responsibility for the homophobic slur. This afternoon, the NBA and Commissioner Stern issued a strong condemnation of Bryant’s action and in an unprecedented move, fined the Lakers’ superstar $100,000. “We applaud Commissioner Stern and the NBA for not only fining Bryant but for recognizing that slurs and derogatory comments have no place on the basketball court or in society at large, “ said Joe Solmonese, HRC President. “We hope such swift and decisive action will send a strong and universal message that this kind of hateful outburst is simply inexcusable no matter what the context.”

Kobe Bryant Calls Ref "Fucking Faggot"

Last night NBA superstar Kobe Bryant called a referee a "fucking faggot" after receiving a technical foul. The Human Rights Campaign reacts:

"What a disgrace for Kobe Bryant to use such horribly offensive and distasteful language, especially when millions of people are watching. Hopefully Mr. Bryant will recognize that as a person with such fame and influence, the use of such language not only offends millions of LGBT people around the world, but also perpetuates a culture of discrimination and hate that all of us, most notably Mr. Bryant, should be working to eradicate."

JMG reader Sean Chapin provides the below clip.


UPDATE: Bryant has apologized. "What I said last night should not be taken literally. My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period. The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone."

Sassy Gay Friend - Foul Language

Justin Bieber...Most Valuable Player in NBA Celebrity Basketball match!



Justin Bieber dazzled fans - and athletes alike - with his performance on the court over the weekend in an NBA celebrity basketball match.

The kid - hot-to-trot - turned out to be an exemplary team-player to the surprise of a handful of sports enthusiasts gushing on the sidelines.

Bieber scored eight points, landed four assists and scooped two rebounds - for the West team - which ended up losing 54 - 49 to the East.

In spite of the fact the "Bieb's" team lost, the young pop star was named MVP (Most Valuable Player).

Go figure!

Just betcha, critics of the flavor of the month thought he was just a cream puff - and a flash in the pan, to boot - eh?

Bieber's got all the right stuff!

But, that new "do" - gracing the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine - was something else altogether, wasn't it?

Uh-huh!

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