Kobe Bryant throws an anti-gay slur at a referee during a game and gets slapped with a $100,000 fine from the N.B.A. Was his punishment enough?

Published: April 21, 2011 | Last Updated: September 12, 2023

Only a $100K?!? For being a hate monger it should have been more. Can't stand this guy.
-Darren Cardinal

I love how he says it was "in the moment" and does not reflect his feelings. I wonder if he would accept that explanation from a white player mouthing the N word at a black referee.
-Jason Vorva

He got off cheap.
-Leo Evans

He was lucky. Arrogant S.O.B. Why do we continue to allow this?
-Lori Mello

Well, Lori, he is allowed to say what he wants. But until enough of the fan base stops spending money on these turds, they will never behave.
-Jason Vorva

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