Kobe Bryant, lovable human being, has been fined 100k for using a gay slur to insult referee Bernie Adams during a game against the Spurs.

That would be interesting on its own, but what I found more intriguing is is the thread on Silver Screen and Roll about it. More specifically the comments on that thread, behold the power of rationalization:

http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/4/13/2109751/on-kobe-bryants-slur-and-the-leagues-reaction-to-it

Kobe and Lakers fans, a match made in heaven.