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Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball's wallet took a hit after the NBA fined him for language it deemed “offensive and derogatory” during a postgame interview over the weekend. He is adamant that there is not a hateful bone in his body.
You can bet LaMelo Ball will never say “no homo” again during postgame press conferences. The professional hooper learned the term often associated with “pause” and was popularized by rappers like Cam'ron and Ma$e and often used during their sports show. It Is What It Is when they try to declare that they are not gay after saying something that could be considered “gay” in nature.
“We're loaded,” Ball said before making sure to add, “no homo,” during the postgame interview following the Hornets' thrilling 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
After Sunday's 128-114 loss to the still-undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, Ball told reports that he “really didn't mean anything” by the remark and didn't “want to offend anyone.”
Ball isn't the first player to feel the league's wrath for using the term. Brooklyn Nets rising star Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 by the NBA, far less than the league maximum fine of $100,000 Ball was fined.
Social media also had thoughts on the matter. You can see these reactions in the gallery below.
