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Cam Thomas fined $40K for anti-gay remark during interview
ESPN ^ | February 20, 2023 | ESPN

Posted on 02/10/2023 1:45:38 PM PST by John W

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 for using "derogatory and disparaging language" after Thursday's win over the Chicago Bulls, the NBA announced Friday.

Thomas was interviewed by TNT on the court alongside new teammate Spencer Dinwiddie following the Nets' 116-105 victory. Two days earlier, Dinwiddie had joked with the media in the wake of the Kyrie Irving trade with the Dallas Mavericks that while the Nets might not have acquired the most talented players in the deal -- which included Dorian Finney-Smith going to Brooklyn -- they did get the "best-looking."

"And the Nets needed some help in that department," Dinwiddie said.

Asked by TNT about Dinwiddie's comment, Thomas said postgame Thursday night: "We already had good-looking guys, no homo."

Thomas later took to social media to apologize for the remark.

"I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the postgame interview," he tweeted. "I was excited about the win and was being playful. I definitely didn't intend to offend anyone, but realize that I probably did. My apologies again. Much love."


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1 posted on 02/10/2023 1:45:38 PM PST by John W
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To: John W

That’s ridiculous.


2 posted on 02/10/2023 1:50:05 PM PST by Irenic
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To: John W

FU NBA. Den of sodomites.


3 posted on 02/10/2023 1:52:03 PM PST by WKUHilltopper
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To: John W

$40,000 for one word! Who will get the money?


4 posted on 02/10/2023 1:52:17 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: John W

Yet if he called some white guy a white supremacist he would’ve been handed a bonus.


5 posted on 02/10/2023 1:52:37 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: John W

To play the game, you have to play the game.


6 posted on 02/10/2023 1:53:18 PM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: John W

Well that will certainly change his mind about gay people.


7 posted on 02/10/2023 1:53:52 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Goldwater 2024)
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To: hanamizu

The commissioner- Adam Silver. He was offended because he is a homo


8 posted on 02/10/2023 1:54:31 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: John W

It shows that is the way people talk. I’ve hard my 30 something kids use that phrase.

I should charge them $100 next time because I am going to be wicked offended.


9 posted on 02/10/2023 1:56:27 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: hanamizu

The NBA takes the cash and puts it in a fund and then donates the cash.


10 posted on 02/10/2023 2:01:16 PM PST by Round Earther
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To: John W

homo is a bad word now?

WTH!!?!?!?|


11 posted on 02/10/2023 2:01:31 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Certainly sounds nicer than faggot.


12 posted on 02/10/2023 2:04:24 PM PST by GreyHoundSailor
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Certainly sounds nicer than faggot.


13 posted on 02/10/2023 2:04:55 PM PST by GreyHoundSailor
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To: TexasFreeper2009
homo is a bad word now?

Of course it is! It means man in Greek, and all men are offensive.

14 posted on 02/10/2023 2:05:31 PM PST by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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To: John W

I guess he makes pretty good money in the NBA and whats to keep doing that. I dont think he is a homo but he’s gonna have to suck so you know what now.


15 posted on 02/10/2023 2:08:40 PM PST by Pocketdoor
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To: John W

Never apologize to sexual deviants!


16 posted on 02/10/2023 2:12:19 PM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: John W

There are so many things that offend me in current day society I should be getting apologies non stop but strangely I get none from anyone.


17 posted on 02/10/2023 2:18:19 PM PST by xp38
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To: John W

National Lampoon Gymnasty Nadia Comaneci Perfect 10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGwIyzrlOMQ

“I’m no lezzie, but...”


18 posted on 02/10/2023 2:19:23 PM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: John W

so it IS HOMO then???


19 posted on 02/10/2023 2:30:24 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: John W

Oh cmon - that is NOT anti-gay speech in any sense of the word.


20 posted on 02/10/2023 2:41:38 PM PST by Skywise
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