2. Kobe Bryant Used the Wrong Phrase
Year of Fine: 2011
Estimated Total Fine: $100,000*
Early in his career, the late Kobe Bryant dealt with a number of personal problems off the court, including infidelity and the inability to get along with a certain 7-foot-1 future Hall of Fame teammate. Even so, he consistently appeared to maintain composure after stepping onto the court until 2011, the year his feelings overcame him.
Kobe Bryant Selects the Incorrect Word ©Getty Images/Ronald Martinez
After he was called for a technical foul, Kobe became so enraged that he started yelling an anti-homosexual slur loud enough for the NBA to take notice and punish him a whopping $100,000. Bryant self-corrected, blaming his actions’ provocateurs for incompetence and personal frustration.