Bulls' Joakim Noah apologizes for slur

Chicago Bulls' Joakim Noah reacts near the end of play during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat in Miami on May 22, 2011.

Chicago Bulls centre Joakim Noah has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for "using a derogatory and offensive term" while interacting with a fan from the bench during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals...

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Chicago’s Noah fined for insult

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah was fined $50,000 on Monday for yelling an insulting remark, believed to be a gay slur, at a spectator in Miami during his team’s NBA playoff loss on Sunday night.

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Bulls' Noah apologizes for anti-gay slur

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Dirk scores 48, Mavs top Thunder in Game 1

Dirk scores 48, Mavs top Thunder in Game 1

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