Private companies (the NBA) are trying to influence a society with their homosexual agenda by forcing players like Kobe, to either apologize or get fined and maybe even suspended. All America is today is private companies or government not-for-profit entities, both of which do not tolerate this so called "hate speech". He may not be arrested, but the fact that he might lose his job is still a form of intimidation.
The majority of Americans do not believe homosexuality is right, but because the media portrays what the gays are doing is right, they are silencing older adults and brainwashing the younger children into believing these unnatural ways are normal. Anyone who does not believe homosexuality is right will not speak up, and hides in a corner like a frightening mouse. I am positive there are more people in this forum who believe being gay is wrong but don't say a word about it because they are afraid of being ostracized or banned (which will probably happen to me). No one is really free to say what they want anymore.