NBA fires photographer who posted offensive meme about Sen. Kamala Harris

  • 📰 USATODAY
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Qulity Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 63%

'It was a horrible mistake on my part,' said Bill Baptist, a Houston-based photographer who had worked with the Houston Rockets for more than 30 years.

United States Headlines News

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Baptist issued an apology to astating that he"deeply" regretted the post and the statement "does not reflect my personal views at all."

"I deeply regret posting on my Facebook page a phrase that I saw and copied from others as a sample of some people's reactions to Biden's selection of Senator Harris as his choice for VP," he wrote in the statement. "The phrase I posted does not reflect my personal views at all. I should not have been so insensitive to post the statements by others. I sincerely apologize to all of those who have rightfully been offended and I have taken the post down from my FB page.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 100. in US
 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

How in the hell is Bill Baptist being fired from his job when Amazon is selling shirts that say Vote for Joe and the Hoe... people are really becoming too damn sensitive!! How about boycotting all the men who call women hoes. Lets start with that! Better yet boycott rap songs

So I guess the NBA will be firing all the players and coaches who tweet or publicly speak bad about their president? The ones who refuse to stay at a “Trump” Hotel or visit the White House? Didn’t think so, which is the same reason that this guy shouldn’t be fired.

Bill you have been Babtized. Hope you Never get a shot to represent any NBA, NFL, or Major League. Your poor judgement in degrading woman of any color will shackle your career. Enjoy.

He needs to not ever get a job again as a photographer! He went in the low parts of the gutter! He needs to go on all national networks and apologize to Kamala and her husband Doug, & her kids! It’s a National embarrassment! partridgelady kamalaharris douglasemhoff

It’s DISGUSTING that freedom of speech is being systematically attacked and the people (msm) who should scream the loudest are sitting back and remaining silent!

BillBaptist has gotten his 1st amendment taken away regardless if you agree or disagree with him. Just wrong!

Why apologizing!!! He didn’t commit a crime 🤦‍♀️

Yeah kick his ass to the kerb.

“Joe and the Hoe” Should we accept job firings for posts on our personal Facebook pages based on our opinions (regardless if they are “truth over facts” or not)? What’s your opinion?

doctorow 'The phrase I posted does not reflect my personal views at all. I should not have been so insensitive to post the statements by others.' bullshit

It was a 'horrible mistake' because you got caught. Here's hoping you never get another gig. williissi HoustonRockets NBA

He deserved it.

Free speech is again attacked NBA China loving communist

1st Amendment!

It’s called freedom of speech! Why is he being let go after 30 years of work because of a stupid FB meme?! I bet if he posted a Trump meme he never would of even been smacked on the wrist. It’s okay for you snowflakes to tarnish the president all day long but post a meme about

Freedom is at risk by radicals and politicians.

He’s right it was a mistake... he messed up a good thing he had going. he should’ve kept his racism & sexism a secret like the other Trump supporters do.... aka “the silent majority”

But it’s ok to post offensive memes about president Trump?

Mistake? To purposely take the step to post it? Or to get caught / called-out on it?

Bill - apology accepted only if you vote Democrat down the line come November.

It was probably true

Imagine being so racist, you're willing to give up a nice cushy job with on court floor acces to NBA players and all that entails. Oh well... maybe breitbart is hiring.

Joe and the Ho🤣🤣🤣🤣

Glad he got fired What a piece of💩

He’s a bitch for apologizing. He was already fired, so why lie to try and get your job back? He could’ve been the face of this insane “destroy everyone and everything that goes against the leftist agenda”

I just love when they say, “But it does not reflect my personal view”. Gimme a break! Then why in the hell did you post it?! You can reflect on that during your unemployment. idiot

How offensive the picture is? Like these two?

If this woman has to be shielded from those who disagree or dislike her she's not fit for the office that's being in a dictatorship to only be able to say what the leadership wants it you're a Democrat that supports this crap you're in big trouble

Freedom of speech only for the privileged I guess

'not my personal views' Um... Bullshit

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Let's Rewind Through Sen. Kamala Harris' Mood PlaylistFormer Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris as his VP pick Tuesday (Aug. 11). We don’t care about that old hag
Source: billboard - 🏆 112. / 63 Read more »

Sen. Kamala Harris secures historic vice presidential candidacy, sparking #WinWithBlackWomen hashtagDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his official running mate, making her the first Black woman and first South Asian-American woman to be selected as the vice presidential nominee of a major party. MakeIt KamalaHarrisForVP MakeIt It's always about identity politics when it comes to dems and MSM MakeIt Did Jim and David type this themselves?
Source: CNBC - 🏆 12. / 72 Read more »

Sen. Coons: ‘Kamala Harris is going to be a great vice president’Following the news of presidential candidate Joe Biden choosing Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, Senator Chris Coons joins Stephanie Ruhle to react the pick and break down his thoughts on virus relief, the postal service and the president’s vow to end the payroll tax. I read the title of the article and thought of you BuzRichie The GOO doesn’t know whether to shit or turn to page 4 in trying to find some slander to stick about this dynamic team
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »

NBA says photographer who posted offensive Kamala Harris meme is no longer in bubbleThe photographer posted an edited version of Joe Biden's 2020 campaign logo. Are they proud of that or smthing? One thing the Trump Republicans and their enablers do not understand, is adversity makes Americans of color work harder, think outside of the box, and just be more determined in their endeavors overall. Racism from bigots like Trump actually makes Americans of color stronger.
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »

Sen. Jones: People in Alabama are 'very excited' Sen. Harris is running for Vice PresidentSen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., claimed the people of Alabama are 'very excited' to have Sen. Kamala Harris on the ticket for the 2020 presidential election and praised the work his colleague has done in the past. What did Tommy Turberville, the next Senator, say? 🤣🤣🤮🤮🤮🤮
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »

Joe Biden, Sen. Harris sign documents to receive Democratic nominationFormer Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris sign documents to continue the process to officially receive the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election. Where's your top story on Kevin Clinesmith pleading guilty in Durham case? JoeBiden KamalaHarris 💙💙💙
Source: MSNBC - 🏆 469. / 51 Read more »