Hornets’ LaMelo Ball fined $100,000 for offensive and derogatory comment

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LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for comments made during a postgame interview Saturday.

NEW YORK – Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for making an offensive and derogatory comment in a postgame interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

Ball’s comments came after the Hornets’ 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 16 at the Spectrum Center.