NEW YORK (AP)—An NBA spokesman says the league is investigating Kobe Bryant’s(notes)
apparent use of a derogatory term about a referee in the Lakers’ game on
Tuesday.
Video replay of the incident appeared to show Bryant using the slur when he
couldn’t get Bennie Adams’ attention as he came to the bench after getting hit
with a technical foul during the Lakers’ 102-93 victory over the San Antonio
Spurs.
The Lakers close their season Wednesday night at Sacramento.
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