Cam Thomas fined for anti-gay remark

Pharmcat · Post #1 » by **Pharmcat** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:46 pm

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.

Tor_Raps · Post #2 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:49 pm

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.

azcatz11 · Post #3 » by **azcatz11** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:51 pm

This should be an entertaining thread

Post #4 » by **boomershadow** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:53 pm

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.

CIN-C-STAR · Post #5 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:55 pm

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?

Tor_Raps · Post #6 » by **Tor_Raps** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:56 pm

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.

strokerace · Post #7 » by **strokerace** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:57 pm

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.

Optms · Post #8 » by **Optms** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:58 pm

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.

9th Wonder · Post #9 » by **9th Wonder** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:59 pm

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.

ROballer · Post #10 » by **ROballer** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:00 pm

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.

UglyBugBall · Post #11 » by **UglyBugBall** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm

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.

MrGoat · Post #12 » by **MrGoat** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm

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

Wallace_Wallace · Post #13 » by **Wallace_Wallace** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:01 pm

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."

BeiBeau · Post #14 » by **BeiBeau** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:02 pm

I don't really care. He can be fined but also Lebron said **** on national television the other day into a microphone lmao.

payton2kemp · Post #15 » by **payton2kemp** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:02 pm

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.

chilluminati · Post #16 » by **chilluminati** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:03 pm

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.

UglyBugBall · Post #17 » by **UglyBugBall** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:03 pm

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.

Meeksology · Post #18 » by **Meeksology** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:04 pm

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"

Sgt Major · Post #19 » by **Sgt Major** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:05 pm

Nothing surprises me anymore. Look at this ****:
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/2023/02/04/irish-directors-all-male-beckett-play-cancelled-as-only-men-could-audition/

sfernald · Post #20 » by **sfernald** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:05 pm

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.