Kobe Bryant Fined $100,000 For Gay Slur

NEWS

» by Sha Stimuli April 14, 2011, 11:15am

Kobe Bryant Fined $100,000 By NBA For Gay Slur

The NBA fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 for a gay slur aimed at a referee that awarded him a technical foul.

Referee Bennie Adams gave the Lakers All-Star a technical in the third quarter of a game against the Spurs and Kobe went to the bench with the cameras following as he yelled out an obscenity followed by an offensive term.

NBA Commissioner David Stern made a statement that, "Kobe Bryant's comment during last night's game was offensive and inexcusable. While I'm fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be tolerated."

While Stern's decision to fine Kobe was praised by the gay and lesbian community, they are demanding an apology from the reigning NBA champ.

Jarrett Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said slurs are unacceptable.

But the question arises, is a derogatory comment an actual slur against someone's sexuality? And if the TNT cameras didn't capture the particular phrase being mouthed by Bryant, would it have gone this far? Plenty of slurs from racial to suggestively gay are said on and off the court that go unheard by those watching the game.

Kobe responded, "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."

What do you think?

‎

MORE  HIP-HOP WIRED NEWS AND VIDEO

Jim Jones Talks "Capo", Reuniting With Cam'Ron & Marriage Plans With Chrissy Lampkin [Video]

Meagan Good Talks New Rap Career, Wants To Work With Ludacris, Lil Wayne [Video]

Donnis Speaks On His Southern Lights Mixtape, Ray Ban Vision Remix, And Working With Atlantic Records [Video Interview]

Melanie Fiona Talks “MF Life” Album, Calls Out Wale And J. Cole And Says You'll Never Catch Her Sexting [Video]

Lil Scrappies: Female Celebrities Accused Of Fighting

Follow Us On Twitter

Comments 1 Tags: david stern, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, Gay slur, Jarrett Barrios, kobe bryant, Kobe Bryant Fined $100000 By NBA For Gay Slur, TNT

Stories We Like

Sexiest Pictures Of The Women That Broke Rappers’ Hearts

Top Natural Hair Salon Owners

Our 7 Favorite HBO Shows...Ever

The Top 10 Nastiest Breakups In Hip-Hop

Swizzy’s Side-Piece Christina Elizabeth Comes Clean

« Previous Story Next Story »

Schools That Generate The Most/Least Debt For Grads

Blacks in the Book: 7 Interesting World Record Breakers

Hmmm… Ciara Is Tweeting Subliminals Too

Meet The Craziest Sports Wives And Girlfriends

Schools That Generate The Most/Least Debt For Grads

« Previous Story Next Story »

Signs You're On Your Way To Being A Baby Mama

Films Rebooted With African American Stars

Songs Simon Cowell Says You Shouldn't Attempt To Sing

Why I'm Not Mad At Serena Williams

Amber Rose Heads To The Motherland To Teach The Babies

« Previous Story Next Story »