NBA fires photographer that posted offensive meme about Kamala Harris

[George II]

Source: The Hill

An NBA photographer was fired following an offensive meme he posted this week on social media referencing Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), former Vice President Joe Biden's selected 2020 presidential campaign running mate.

The now-fired photographer, Bill Baptist, worked with the Houston Rockets for more than 30 years, USA Today reported.

An anonymous source familiar with the matter told USA Today that Baptist had been removed from the NBA bubble at Disney property in Orlando, Fla.

WNBA Hall of Fame recipient Sheryl Swoopes chimed in on Facebook about Baptist's termination, adding that he had covered photos for the Comets, as well.

Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/512091-nba-fires-photographer-that-posted-offensive-meme-about-kamala

[SheltieLover]

1. Good!!!

Sob! 🤬🤬🤬

[rockfordfile]

19. I agree

[marble falls]

2. A twofer: anti-black and anti-women. What a jackass.

[SheltieLover]

3. Yup

👊👊👊👍

[CaptYossarian]

17. His nickname should be Southern.

[irisblue]

4. I'm not a misogynist! I'm not a racist!

From the article

snip-"The phrase I posted does not reflect my personal views at all," he added. "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."

[George II]

7. "Statements by others"! Yeah, right. Still, HE posted it or "re-posted" it.

[rurallib]

13. and he meant "Oh crap I got caught"

[NCjack]

14. Thanks for taking time to apologize on your way out. Bye-bye. Jerk

[iluvtennis]

5. No excuse for what he did - glad he's been fired. nt

[sop]

6. Baptist posted an image that read "Joe and the Hoe."

Good luck ever finding work as an NBA photographer again, Bill.

[oasis]

8. Basketball photog didn't recall why Don Imus lost his gig when he

made a similar racist comment about the Rutgers women's national champion team.

[Cha]

15. OMg! TY for posting that 'cause

I really didn't want to go to the link.

How GD Stupid do you have to be?!!!

[Stallion]

9. "Another One Bites the Dust..."

[Ferrets are Cool]

10. Good.

[Talitha]

11. Kudos to the NBA!!!

[Vinca]

12. Good. That must be a significant financial blow to the wallet.

[tenderfoot]

16. Good!

What an asshole!

[alphafemale]

18. I have seen the meme in question

I don't understand why people with great jobs are stupid enough to post things like that, and under their own name, at that.

[dalton99a]

20. "The phrase I posted does not reflect my personal views at all"

Fucking liar

[Olafjoy]

21. You'll be OK, dude. I'm sure KKK rallies need photographers!!

[highplainsdem]

22. Good!

[packman]

23. More on the meme -

Baptist posted a meme that included Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s official 2020 campaign logo. But instead of “Joe 2020” in the blue circle, it reads “Jo and the Ho.” He shared the photo on Facebook without comment.

https://news.yahoo.com/nba-bubble-photographer-offensive-kamala-harris-joe-biden-meme-182540581.html

[Paladin]

24. Some of these shitheads need to learn the hard way. It always happens.

"Bill Baptist"? Gotta love it.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

25. I'm having an internet argument with a few folks

who think my describing this as racist is wrong. Fun times!