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NBA fines Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100K for anti-gay comment during postgame interview

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for making anti-gay comments during a postgame interview. On Saturday, Ball made the winning free throw and the Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114. But Ball dropped an anti-gay comment while explaining the final play of the game, where teammate Grant Williams defended […]

NBA fines Hornets’ LaMelo Ball $100K for ‘derogatory comment’

The NBA has fined Hornets star LaMelo Ball $100,000 for making anti-gay comments during an interview after Charlotte's 115-114 home win over the struggling Bucks on Saturday. Ball was talking about the last play of the game. Grant Williams defended Giannis Antetokounmpo at the top of the key and tucked in a contested jumper for […]

‘Inside the NBA’ will survive — on ESPN

At various points over the past six months, the future of “Inside the NBA,” the studio show starring host Ernie Johnson and former players Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith, has been in talks with TNT. Things looked bleak as the broadcast rights contract was set to expire. In addition to remaining with ESPN, […]

NBA reportedly discussing tournament-style All-Star Game

There seems to be no end to the quest to improve the NBA All-Star Game. According to ESPN, the NBA is “in serious discussions” about the tournament format for February's NBA All-Star Game, which will be held in San Francisco, home of the Warriors. Damian Lillard was last year's NBA All-Star Game MVP. Getty Images […]

Nets young forward taking advantage of NBA second chance

It would take more than two starts and more than 12 games for a reset chance to turn into a comeback, but this is a small sample within the scope of a season and career. But if that happens, and Ziare Williams can take his chance with the Nets and turn it into the consistent […]

NBA star Rudy Gobert voices approval of RFK Jr. nomination

NBA star Rudy Gobert has expressed support for President-elect Trump's nomination of anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “Let's go @RobertKennedyJr🙏🏽,” Gobert wrote. In a short post on Thursday on social platform X after the announcement. The Minnesota Timberwolves center, who has […]