Joakim Noah fined $50K for using anti-gay slur from bench during Heat-Bulls Game 3

[QUOTE=bagelred]What's going to happen when that French player Jacque Phaggete gets drafted this summer?


Awkward.[/QUOTE]

:oldlol: Simple, but well executed.

Totally did. I hope he gets fined, and he responds by saying, "That fine is retarded."

They mentioned this on NBATV so it's not looking good for Noah

They need to stop flashing the camera on these guys as they walk to the bench. It's bullsh*t. Sports are emotional, and derogatory comments and slurs will be thrown around from time to time. I'm not a Noah fan, but it sucks that he's about to walk into a media on-slaught for something that should be kept off camerra.

It was covered on ESPN. Apparently he was directing it at a fan. :oldlol:

Again, Noah should make Stern and his minions uncomfortable by claiming he was acting retarded.

its gone viral, expect a fine, if not, then dumb

[url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/23/us-nba-playoffs-noah-idUSTRE74M0EW20110523[/url]

Not sure if he will still get slapped with the fine or not

Webber and the crew were just now talking about it on NBA TV..Noah is up the sh1t creek now:oldlol:

It's not a big deal really. He was in the heat of the moment. It happens. The media blows everything up.

[QUOTE=talkingconch][url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/23/us-nba-playoffs-noah-idUSTRE74M0EW20110523[/url]

Not sure if he will still get slapped with the fine or not[/QUOTE]

He'll be fined, and rightfully so. Can't react that way to paying fans. Stern will come down heavy.

[QUOTE=SebasMiamiFan]It's not a big deal really. He was in the heat of the moment. It happens. The media blows everything up.[/QUOTE]

You do realize that the medias job is to report things that happen, right?

And that the youtube video of the incident was posted here before I saw it in any media source?

After a $100,000 fine to Kobe, the NBA PSA's about it, and doing it just after the Suns President came out, there's no doubt he'll get fined.

[QUOTE=PJR]They need to stop flashing the camera on these guys as they walk to the bench. It's bullsh*t. Sports are emotional, and derogatory comments and slurs will be thrown around from time to time. I'm not a Noah fan, but it sucks that he's about to walk into a media on-slaught for something that should be kept off camerra.[/QUOTE]

Flashing the camera :roll:

There's cameras all over the arena, capturing everything that goes on, all night long. If a player doesn't want to be shown doing something stupid, he can always refrain from doing something stupid.

Noah deserves to be fined.

[QUOTE=JMT]You do realize that the medias job is to report things that happen, right?

And that the youtube video of the incident was posted here before I saw it in any media source?[/QUOTE]

Ok... it's still overblown. He was just upset.

NBA fines are out of control. I know the $$$ is relative, but I don't care if you are Bill Gates-- losing 500 grand for saying "******" or complaining about referees is utter bullshit.

[QUOTE=SebasMiamiFan]Ok... it's still overblown. He was just upset.[/QUOTE]

Oh, he was just upset! That makes it ok.

Get upset at your job and say that to a customer. See what happens.

It wouldn't be a fine.

[QUOTE=JMT]Oh, he was just upset! That makes it ok.

Get upset at your job and say that to a customer. See what happens.

It wouldn't be a fine.[/QUOTE]

He was on the bench. Did he say it to a fan or ref? The NBA fines are BS. I'm a Heat fan. I really don't like Noah, but this is ridiculous at times. He's being fined half a million dollars for that?

When Steve Kerr didn't say anything about it like he did when Kobe said his, I thought they were gonna let it slide. But the fact that the media brought it up and he gave this apology means he will most likely get a fine. (as he deserves for the sake of consistency).

[QUOTE=JMT]You do realize that the medias job is to report things that happen, right?

And that the youtube video of the incident was posted here before I saw it in any media source?[/QUOTE]

Yep, its the special interest groups that blow everything out of proportion. America has become pussyfied to a ridiculous extreme the last decade or so.

But the media certainly doesn't help by reporting on stupid shit like this like anyone other than the loudmouth minority cares.

[QUOTE=comerb]Yep, its the special interest groups that blow everything out of proportion. America has become pussyfied to a ridiculous extreme the last decade or so.

But the media certainly doesn't help by reporting on stupid shit like this like anyone other than the loudmouth minority cares.[/QUOTE]

This. :applause:

stern is about to put a dent in your bank account brah. :oldlol:

He should get fined. Weak IMO letting a fan get to him. He's going to be even more mad once he's on vacation in a week.

[QUOTE=comerb]Yep, its the special interest groups that blow everything out of proportion. America has become pussyfied to a ridiculous extreme the last decade or so.

But the media certainly doesn't help by reporting on stupid shit like this like anyone other than the loudmouth minority cares.[/QUOTE]

The post of the ****ing decade. This man speaks the truth. So tired of these special interest groups. Not everything is so cut and dry

If Kobe got fined, Noah deserves that same fine or worse because the league has just recently shown this is not acceptable behavior.

I'm all for freedom of speech, but that was just really inappropriate.

Noah: i'm sorry for that comment back there. i guess i was just being retarded.

Game 3 is probably going to break TV ratings record, millions are tuning in to watch Noah bashing gays, david stern is going hard on this one. :oldlol:

He shouldn't be. Its FREE SPEECH... **** ****...

[QUOTE=tazb]He shouldn't be. Its FREE SPEECH... **** ****...[/QUOTE]

irony ftw.

[QUOTE=kaiiu]Dont apologize. Fvck dem f@ggots[/QUOTE]

Apparently some people think it's cool to be ignorant as f***. SMH.

I don't like that people in that situation use that word.

However what bothers me more is that people attach a homophobic element to the comment.

That word, for a lot of people who grew up in my generation and those after it used or heard that word used in a way that had zero anti-homosexual awareness let alone intent. Noah used a word that is used in movies and television, in Rap and Hip-Hop, in conversation all the time and never used to offend, belittle or persecute gay people.

By fining Kobe and bringing attention to it and now bringing attention to this, far more harm has been done than would have had the comment just been ignored like the hundreds of far more offensive things I've heard while attending NBA games.

[QUOTE=G.O.A.T]I don't like that people in that situation use that word.

However what bothers me more is that people attach a homophobic element to the comment.

That word, for a lot of people who grew up in my generation and those after it used or heard that word used in a way that had zero anti-homosexual awareness let alone intent. Noah used a word that is used in movies and television, in Rap and Hip-Hop, in conversation all the time and never used to offend, belittle or persecute gay people.

By fining Kobe and bringing attention to it and now bringing attention to this, far more harm has been done than would have had the comment just been ignored like the hundreds of [B]far more offensive things I've heard while attending NBA games.[/B][/QUOTE]
What have you heard NBA players say that is worse ?

Why apologize fvck the p ussy ass *******s.

We need the Noah "fukk you f@g" gif in here......it is just as good as Kobe

[QUOTE=Kobe24Clutch]Why apologize fvck the p ussy ass *******s.[/QUOTE]
But if you or I was the fan Noah said it to, we would be mad as hell....I would throw a towel in his face for sure.

[QUOTE=RoseCity07]If Kobe got fined, Noah deserves that same fine or worse because the league has just recently shown this is not acceptable behavior.

I'm all for freedom of speech, but that was just really inappropriate.[/QUOTE]

They just launched those awkward new "don't say gay" commercials too.

I doubt he gets the 100k kobe size fine though.

Seeing the game again, you will notice Noah says it several times to the fan, making sure he hears it.......not very smart

[QUOTE=JMT]Flashing the camera :roll:

There's cameras all over the arena, capturing everything that goes on, all night long. If a player doesn't want to be shown doing something stupid, he can always refrain from doing something stupid.[/QUOTE]

What's stupid about cussing in the middle of a bball game?

This ain't pingpong brah.

[QUOTE=Kobe24Clutch]They didn't fine him because he's white and Kobe is black. :hammerhead:[/QUOTE]


:facepalm How are they supposed to fine Noah on the spot?

[QUOTE=markymark]What's stupid about cussing in the middle of a bball game?

This ain't pingpong brah.[/QUOTE]

Is your understanding really that childish?

This wasn't a random expletive. Players cuss all the time. You don't direct it at officials, and you sure as hell don't direct it at paying customers.