Actor Chris Wylde Claims Mavericks Player Drew Gooden Called Him & Friends “Faggots”

Posted on November 3, 2009

Actor Chris Wylde claims that Mavericks player, Drew Gooden, called him and his friend “faggots” at Saturday night’s game in Los Angeles against the Clippers. Read more about the incident below.

Dallas Mavericks player Drew Gooden has been accused by a Los Angeles Clippers fan, Chris Wylde, of calling him and his friends “faggots”after Saturday night’s game at L.A.’s Staples Center.

The incident happened after Saturday night’s game when Gooden allegedly uttered a homophobic slur to actor Chris Wylde, 33, and his friend, who reportedly made some “good natured” heckling while sitting adjacent to the Mavs bench. Other sources said Wylde and his friend’s comments weren’t near as innocent as they claimed.

Gooden was sitting on Mavs bench during the game while recovering from a rib injury.

Wylde, who said he is married and not gay, e-mailed Mark Cuban to complain. In it, he said “It’s not bad enough we (L.A. Clippers) have the worst record in the league, but to literally be hate crimed by a millionaire is repulsive.” Cuban later told OutSports, “For the record, I heard their heckling during the game, some was funny, some not as innocent as they want to make it sound. That doesn’t excuse any homophobic commentary from anyone, but it does make me want to get confirmation.”

The Dallas Morning News reported that the NBA is looking into the allegations.

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