LaMelo Ball fined $100,000 for making ‘offensive and derogatory comment’ in postgame interview

NEW YORK (AP) – Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was fined $100,000 Sunday, the maximum allowed by league rules, for making what the NBA called “an offensive and derogatory comment” during a televised courtside interview after the match.

Ball made the comment Saturday on FanDuel Sports Network 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 final play of the gameand Ball used an anti-gay slur while delivering his response.

Ball had 26 points in the win, including a pair of free throws with 7.3 seconds left that gave Charlotte the lead for good.

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