Hibbert Fined $75K For Postgame Language

[jonathanlambert33]

Roy Hibbert has been fined $75,000 for using inappropriate and vulgar language after the Indiana Pacers' Game 6 win over the Miami Heat on Saturday night.
 
Hibbert made a gay slur and used an expletive in response to a question regarding his candidacy as the Defensive Player of the Year.
 
"While Roy has issued an apology, which is no doubt sincere, a fine is necessary to reinforce that such offensive comments will not be tolerated by the NBA," David Stern said in a statement.
 
Hibbert apologized for his comments on Sunday.
 
Via RealGM Staff Report

 

 

[BwareDWare94]

The huge fine is warranted by the gay slur, but nothing more would have been. I'm very happy with how fair the NBA was with the dollar amount.

 

[RipCity32]

He said no homo? Lmfao. 75k for that.

 

[buzzy]

He said no homo? Lmfao. 75k for that.

He also called the media motherfuckers.

 

[RipCity32]

Only thing the media is worrying about is the "gay slur."

 

[bosoxlover12]

I see no problem in saying no homo. He laughed, clearly it was a joke

 

[RipCity32]

Plenty of people say it. I say it from time to time. Never considered it a gay slur.

 

[dez]

People nowadays are too damn sensitive..
 
75k for a "no homo"..
 
shits ridiculous. 

 

[elcheato]

75k to Hibbert is like $75 for us

 

[bosoxlover12]

$75 is a lot for saying 'no homo'

 

[elcheato]

As a public figure with a very loud voice, it's not

 

[The Guid]

I don't necessarily agree with fines for stupid language (don't mistake that with me thinking what he said was alright), but remember two things: 1) Regardless of what the media pays attention to, he still called them motherfuckers and that's deserving of a fine too. 2) They're also trying to make a statement that any slur will not be tolerated.