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1. addd
   

   This isn't newsworthy. But what do you expect from CNN?

   April 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Report abuse |
2. Winston
   

   He called a ref a fa**ot.

   April 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Report abuse |
3. M Wells
   

   He mouth the words "fa_ott to the official who penalized him during the game last night. The camera was direct on his face and if you can lip read you can see what was said.

   April 13, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Report abuse |
4. TheLiterati
   

   I can understand that whatever slur Kobe uttered and was fined for saying should not get played up in the media over and over again. But as everyone else posting here has commented, there's absolutely zero context for this "story" when there is not one reference to what he actually SAID! #FAIL

   April 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Report abuse |
5. brian
   

   he said fu*king fa**ot to the ref after he got a technical

   April 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Report abuse |
6. Memphis
   

   For those wondering what exactly happened, he was caught mouthing "f–king f-gg-t" after getting a tech foul. Hope t

   April 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Report abuse |
7. Muizz
   

   To al of you who wonder why this article is short and precise.....that's the beauty of CNN lol

   April 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Report abuse |
8. Justin J
   

   It was an anti gay slur to a ref

   April 13, 2011 at 6:34 pm | Report abuse |
9. calistar
   

   Thanks for the informative article, CNN!

   April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
10. reader
    

    Wow... Now how is something like this a standalone link?

    April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
11. tom
    

    He said: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS

    April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
12. mnjoe
    

    it was the gay f-bomb

    April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
13. listeningtothevoicesinmyhead
    

    What a lame a$$ news story. My 5 year old could have done better. And BTW, what's $100k to these overpaid losers?

    April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
14. Kahele
    

    He left the court after getting a technical foul and yelled fa**ott (gay slur) at the referee. It was caught on camera during the live national broadcast.

    April 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
15. BREAKING NEWS
    

    THIS JUST IN: SOMETHING REALLY INTERESTING THAT WE AREN'T GOING TO ELABORATE ON. LESS AT 11.

    April 13, 2011 at 6:36 pm | Report abuse |
    • jross
      

      LOVE IT!!

      April 13, 2011 at 7:14 pm | Report abuse |