NBA Response to Hate Speech sets higher standard
By Dennis Shepard, Co-Founder Not so long ago, the elements of a recent pro basketball player’s actions probably would have generated a few worrisome and negative headlines. “NBAer stalks, hurls anti-gay slurs at ref.” “Pro basketball probe into gay slur drags on into 2nd week.” “Gay NBA ref outs self, cites at-risk youth.” But this…