Cam'ron Takes Full Responsibility for LaMelo Ball Saying 'No Homo' During Postgame Interview

Cam'ron is taking full responsibility after the NBA fined LaMelo Ball for using the homophobic term "no homo" during a postgame interview.

On the latest episode of It Is What It Is, Killa Cam reflected on Ball's $100,000 fine for using the term while describing how he and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks.

Ball spoke about the Hornets' defense, saying, "Yeah, we loaded up—no homo—but that's what we wanted."

The NBA swiftly slapped Ball with the fine for saying "no homo," which Cam and The Diplomats made popular in the late 90s-early 2000s to denounce any homosexual activity. Because he felt responsible for creating the term, Cam stood up for Ball.

"I blame myself. I really do, man," he said. "I blame the east side of Harlem. You got this in Jefferson Projects probably in 1996 when we were saying this. And before that—what the fuck? God damn, we did this a long time."

Cam continued: "To be honest with you, this is why we started saying 'pause.' We used to say what Melo said, but we were like, 'The people are sensitive, you get fined.' And that's why we don't say it anymore."

It Is What It Is co-host Mase didn't agree with the fine, adding, "Just for that? My goodness […] I mean, people gotta be responsible for their words, but I think if you know these guys are playing, it should be taken a little bit lighter. It's not like he said it toward anybody living a certain way. He was just joking."

Ball ended up apologizing for using the derogatory term during a postgame presser following a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night.

"Before we get started, I just want to address the comment yesterday," he said. "I really didn't mean anything [by it] and don't want to offend anybody. I've got love for everybody, and I don't discriminate."