The NBA announced that Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 after using 'derogatory and disparaging language' in a post-game interview Thursday.
The NBA announced that Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 after using"derogatory and disparaging language" in a post-game interview Thursday.
Following his team's 116-105 victory over the Chicago Bulls, Thomas and teammate Spencer Dinwiddie were interviewed by TNT.Days earlier, Dinwiddie had made a joke about the recent trade of former Nets star Kyrie Irving, according to a report. He joked that while the Nets might not have received the best players for Irving, they received the"best-looking," the report noted. The NBA has fined Nets guard Cam Thomas $40,000 for using derogatory and disparaging remarks during last night's postgame interview with TNT.pic.twitter.com/2SAsuq2yPp"We already had good-looking guys," he said."No homo." I want to apologize for the insensitive word I used in the post-game interview.
"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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