Two words said during an interview will cost Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball six figures.
The NBA fined Ball $100,000 for “an offensive and derogatory comment” in a postgame interview after the Hornets’ 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Ball’s comments happened live on FanDuel Sports Network after the win. Sideline reporter Shannon Spake asked Ball about a late play that led to a pair of game-winning free throws in the closing seconds.
“We loaded up — no homo,” Ball said. “That’s what we wanted.”
A similar “no homo” comment cost Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas $40,000 in February 2023.
