NBA fined the striker on Friday Kevin Durant, superstar al Brooklyn Nets, after supporting a strong exchange on social networks with the actor Michael Rapaport what included homophobic insults.
“Durant was fined with $ 50,000 for the use of offensive and contemptuous language on social networks, “the league reported basket-ball American in a statement.
Own “Durant acknowledged that his actions were inappropriate“, stressed the.
Forward, 32, he apologized on Thursday in front of his fans after the private exchange he had Report.
“I’m sorry people saw the language I used“Durant told the press.
“That not exactly what people want me to see and to hear from me, but I hope I can overtake him and get back on track, “said the striker, who left in mid-February due to injury.
Durant, winner of two rings of NBA with Golden State Warriors, he throws himself at Rapaport in a series of direct messages sent to the actor via Instagram.
Report, 51, had criticized the conduct MVP (Most Valuable Player) in 2014 during a post-game television interview in December.
“I get threats and ugly messages DAILY, but not in my wildest dreams, I didn’t believe that @ KDTrey5 (Durant) I would be among them, “he wrote Report in a position of Twitter which was accompanied by several screenshots of the messages.
I receive THREATENING threats and disgusting messages DAILY, but I never thought in the wildest dreams @ KDTrey5 would be among them. ???? he himself is threatening me now, bringing my wife and wanting to fight. This is supposed to be America’s girlfriend, right? #ImDaRealMVP pic.twitter.com/l1VQfGMMRF
– MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) March 30, 2021
“Now threatens me, take out my wife and he wants to fight“he added.
NBA We have already imposed fines in the past on players who have used homophobic language.
Kobe Bryant, who died last year, was fined $ 100,000 in 2011 for insulting the referee Bennie Adams.
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