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LOS ANGELES (AP)\u2014Kobe Bryant<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> has been fined $100,000 by the NBA for using
\na derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee\u2019s call.<\/p>\n

NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the disciplinary action Wednesday,
\nsaying the distasteful term used by Bryant should never be tolerated.<\/p>\n

The five-time NBA champion guard cursed and used a common homophobic slur
\nwhen referee Bennie Adams called a technical foul on him Tuesday night in the
\nthird quarter of Los Angeles\u2019 win over the Spurs. He also punched a chair and
\nthrew a towel during the outburst.<\/p>\n

Gay rights groups condemned Bryant\u2019s actions and demanded a full apology
\nafter Bryant issued a statement explaining his words came out of anger. Bryant
\nhas 15 technical fouls this season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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