The NBA has fined Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100,000 for an offensive comment made after his team’s 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Interestingly, the fine wasn’t for anything said during the game but for a remark made in a post-game interview, taking a notable sum out of his pocket.
The NBA announced on Sunday that they fined LaMelo Ball the maximum amount permitted by their rules. This happened when a sideline reporter, Shannon Spake, asked Ball about the Hornet’s defense against Giannis Antetokounmpo during the final play.
Ball used an anti-gay word in his answer. Hornets coach Charles Lee said on Sunday that Ball feels very sorry for using what the NBA called an offensive and mean comment.
The NBA has fined LaMelo Ball $100K for his comments in his postgame interview yesterday.
— Mave Sports Network (@mave_sports007) November 17, 2024
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Players have faced fines before for similar actions. Last season, Cam Thomas from the Brooklyn Nets was fined $40,000 for saying something similar. Ball, who scored 31 points in the game, has not yet commented on the fine.
Hornets fall short against unbeaten Cavs
The Charlotte Hornets faced off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night but ultimately fell short in their attempt to hand the Cavaliers their first loss of the season. The Cavaliers secured a commanding 128-114 victory, maintaining their perfect 15-0 record.
15-0 🤯
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 18, 2024
The Cavs HOLD OFF the Hornets to keep their perfect season intact 🙌
Evan Mobley:
23 points
11 rebounds
9-of-12 FG
Darius Garland:
25 points
12 assists
With 18% of the NBA season behind them, Cleveland remains undefeated! pic.twitter.com/yscgsX2Af8
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with an impressive 31 points and 12 assists, but it wasn’t enough to stop Cleveland. Darius Garland scored 25 points for the Cavs, while Evan Mobley added 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Jarrett Allen had 21 points and 15 rebounds. With the loss, the Hornets drop to 5-8 on the season
