LaMelo Ball said Sunday night that he didn’t mean to offend anyone with a comment the NBA said was “offensive and derogatory” while slapping him with a $100,000 fine.
Following Saturday’s 115-114 win in Milwaukee, Ball made the comment on FanDuel Sports Network. Sideline reporter Shannon Spake asked Ball about the team’s defensive strategy against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo on the game’s final play, and Ball used an anti-gay slur while delivering his answer.
The league came down hard on Ball, levying the maximum fine possible on the 23-year-old.
LaMello came out with his statement mentioning- “Before we get started, I just want to address the comment yesterday,” he told reporters. “I really didn’t mean anything (by it) and don’t want to offend anybody. I’ve got love for everybody, and I don’t discriminate.”
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