The Most Interesting Facts About the Legendary Kobe Bryant

Fined For Homophobic Slur

In 2011, the NBA fined Bryant $100,000 for making an anti-gay slur at a referee during a game. Since the incident, he'd been conscious of using derogatory phrases and has even corrected other fans on social media for doing the same.  

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The More You Know

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