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Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:46 pm
by Pharmcat
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35631269/cam-thomas-fined-40k-anti-gay-remark-interview
Where is the outrage from nets owner , a suspension , and the public humiliation? Just goes to show the kyrie thing was personal and he is held to a different standards.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:49 pm
by Tor_Raps
I saw this and immediately thought this soft ass society is gonna try cancelling the dude.
Please for the love of God... go focus on more pressing issues.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:51 pm
by azcatz11
This should be an entertaining thread
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:53 pm
by boomershadow
Boo hoo. I have a job where I have to keep in mind professionalism and concern myself about how what I say impacts the image of the company. And I don't make what he does.
I doubt it it, but maybe this will help him grow up a bit.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:55 pm
by CIN-C-STAR
I honestly dont even see how "no homo" = "anti-gay"...
Just seems like they are clarifying their remarks are coming from a platonic point of view and don't insinuate a romantic interest.
What am I missing?
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:56 pm
by Tor_Raps
CIN-C-STAR wrote:I honestly dont even see how "no homo" = "anti-gay"...
Just seems like they are clarifying their remarks are coming from a platonic point of view and don't insinuate a romantic interest.
What am I missing?
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:57 pm
by strokerace
Not a fan of the guy anyway. Seems to foul hunt and is always throwing up his hands like he deserves the superstar call. Anyone want to bet that he doesn't see another 40 point game this season? In a few weeks we will forget his name while he is buried on the bench.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:58 pm
by Optms
I never understood the outrage with "no homo", its not anti-gay.
Its basically just hetero males getting it straight that they don't play for the other team after making a remark that could give gay men the wrong message. We don't want them getting the wrong message. Its just proper communication. Keep doing you, Mr Cam Thomas. The NBA should know better. But of course not.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:59 pm
by 9th Wonder
Pharmcat wrote:https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35631269/cam-thomas-fined-40k-anti-gay-remark-interview
Where is the outrage from nets owner , a suspension , and the public humiliation? Just goes to show the kyrie thing was personal and he is held to a different standards.
Cam Thomas doesn't have a track record of bad behaviour and hasn't doubled down on insensitive remarks/behaviour like Kyrie has. He also quickly issued a seemingly genuine apology.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:00 pm
by ROballer
Optms wrote:I never understood the outrage with "no homo", its not anti-gay.
Its basically just hetero males getting it straight that they don't play for the other team after making a remark that could give gay men the wrong message. We don't want them getting the wrong message. Its just proper communication. Keep doing you, Mr Cam Thomas. The NBA should know better. But of course not.
Your ass needs to stay far away from this thread.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm
by UglyBugBall
boomershadow wrote:Boo hoo. I have a job where I have to keep in mind professionalism and concern myself about how what I say impacts the image of the company. And I don't make what he does.
I doubt it it, but maybe this will help him grow up a bit.
If he did this on the job while playing that's one thing.
If your employer is fining you for what you said at home or with friends or outside you company hours then the problem isnt you.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm
by MrGoat
Optms wrote:I never understood the outrage with "no homo", its not anti-gay.
Its basically just hetero males getting it straight that they don't play for the other team after making a remark that could give gay men the wrong message. We don't want them getting the wrong message. Its just proper communication. Keep doing you, Mr Cam Thomas. The NBA should know better. But of course not.
I know gay people who use it just to indicate that they're not implying anything sexual. You don't even have to be hetero to use it in that context. Calling that an anti gay remark is a stretch
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm
by Wallace_Wallace
CIN-C-STAR wrote:I honestly dont even see how "no homo" = "anti-gay"...
Just seems like they are clarifying their remarks are coming from a platonic point of view and don't insinuate a romantic interest.
What am I missing?
If one is always looking for something to be offended about, then there will be something to be offended about.
Evan Fournier could have pull a Karen card and say this to KD:
"I don't like how Kevin Durant said that I'm too small in French, he doesn't speak French. So don't try to use Google translate for trashing talking, that's simply cultural appropriation."
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:02 pm
by BeiBeau
I don't really care. He can be fined but also Lebron said **** on national television the other day into a microphone lmao.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:02 pm
by payton2kemp
wow NBA is so soft. That's been a common term the last 10 years. Thought he said something much worse to warrant this, can't say anything these days. No jokes allowed.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:03 pm
by chilluminati
He didn't need to say that, but I also think those who are offended are definitely too soft. I laughed pretty hard when I saw it. I know plenty of gay people who know the difference between hate and just making remarks.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:03 pm
by UglyBugBall
CIN-C-STAR wrote:I honestly dont even see how "no homo" = "anti-gay"...
Just seems like they are clarifying their remarks are coming from a platonic point of view and don't insinuate a romantic interest.
What am I missing?
Saying you're not gay is anti gay. It's 2023 get with the times or go home you boomer.
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:04 pm
by Meeksology
ROballer wrote:Optms wrote:I never understood the outrage with "no homo", its not anti-gay.
Its basically just hetero males getting it straight that they don't play for the other team after making a remark that could give gay men the wrong message. We don't want them getting the wrong message. Its just proper communication. Keep doing you, Mr Cam Thomas. The NBA should know better. But of course not.
Your ass needs to stay far away from this thread.
"no homo"
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:05 pm
by Sgt Major
Re: Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:05 pm
by sfernald
Optms wrote:I never understood the outrage with "no homo", its not anti-gay.
Its basically just hetero males getting it straight that they don't play for the other team after making a remark that could give gay men the wrong message. We don't want them getting the wrong message. Its just proper communication. Keep doing you, Mr Cam Thomas. The NBA should know better. But of course not.
I happened to watch this interview. It was right after the game on tnt, and honestly I couldn't even understand the guy it was such broken slurred english. I guess I clued in it was something bad with the way Dimwiddie reacted to it though.