Cam’ron says he is taking the blame for LaMello Ball getting hit with a $100,000 superb after making a homophobic comment throughout a latest postgame interview. Whereas discussing his workforce’s defensive efficiency in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks, Ball remarked: “Yeah, we loaded up — no homo — however that’s what we needed.” Cam mentioned the state of affairs with Mase on their sports activities speak present, It Is What It Is, on Tuesday.

“I blame myself, I actually do, man,” he mentioned. “I blame the east facet of Harlem. You bought this in Jefferson Initiatives most likely in 1996 after we had been saying this. And earlier than that — what the fuck? God rattling, we did this a very long time. To be trustworthy with you, this is the reason we began saying ‘pause.’ We used to say what Melo mentioned, however we had been like, ‘The persons are delicate, you get fined.’ And that’s why we don’t say it anymore.”

From there, Mase joined in to agree with Cam. “Only for that? My goodness […] I imply, folks gotta be accountable for their phrases however I feel if you realize these guys are taking part in, it needs to be taken a bit of bit lighter. It’s not like he mentioned it in direction of anyone dwelling a sure means. He was simply joking,” he mentioned.

Ball has already apologized for the remark. “Earlier than we get began, I simply need to handle the remark yesterday. I actually didn’t imply something [by it] and don’t need to offend anyone. I’ve received love for everyone, and I don’t discriminate,” he advised reporters throughout a postgame interview after the Hornets’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Take a look at Cam’ron’s full feedback on LaMelo Ball’s superb under.