Women never lie about basketball rules violations.

Thanks for pointing that out. That is truly how men feel now. I was telling a friend just yesterday that if you say "Hi" to a female co-worker she can take it so many different ways. Did he say hi to me because he likes me in more than a professional way? Did he say hi to me in a condescending, I'm only saying hi to you because I feel obligated to. Is he saying hi to me because he was just talking about me behind my back and now wants me to think he is friendly with me? There are women at work I won't even speak to passing in the halls because of this and many I give an obligatory hi to because of the above. I will rarely engage in any meaningful conversation with a feamle co-worker because it can be misconstrued by them.

Sometimes "hi" is just "hi".

But she gave him a technical foul for that? I mean, it would have been different if he had cussed at her, or otherwise abused the ref in question.

No, we're seeing a queen bee: you'll do what I want because I can make you. See the stripes?

Obviously, the English language needs to remove gender specific pronouns. We can all be "it." Otherwise, it's just sexism.

Ordinarily, I would suggest referring to everyone as "he" and "him," but to use the male-specific pronouns would be sexist.

But she gave him a technical foul for that? I mean, it would have been different if he had cussed at her, or otherwise abused the ref in question.

Yes, because NBA players are always scrupulously accurate and willing to admit the full range of behavior that may lead to technical fouls…..OH WAIT, just about every NBA player who has ever gotten a technical has essentially claimed, "I wasn't doing anything!" You don't get to be a superstar in the NBA without significant dramatic ability. NBA players have complained about refs being too tough since the beginning of time, and they've pushed the limits with new refs to see how far they can go quite frequently. I don't think Chris Paul was being sexist in the slightest, but that doesn't mean I automatically buy his side of the story, either.

Just goes to show...

Women ruin EVERYTHING.

Chris Paul uttered a blasphemy against the crony-capitalist NBA, which has become a key player in sports/media/political axis of power and its collectivist agenda of defining correct speech.

Here's a little background on sports as a target for feminist hegemony:

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/225402/olympian-political-correctness/todd-gallagher

It's not quite that clear-cut on the mis-andrist/misogynist angle. Here's a quote from NBC Sports: "Chris Paul is going to get fined by the league for this — not because of the pronoun but because any time a referee is criticized the player gets fined. The league protects its referees, even if the calls are wrong."
If you check a listing of recent NBA fines you see
Paul George, Doc Rivers, Dallas Mavericks (based on announcer's comments), John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Joakim Noah, Mark Cuban . . . have all had to pay up for criticizing the refs. The NBA protects the brand. Players can be suspended or fined for domestic violence convictions, obscene gestures or inappropriate language toward a fan.
And they are carefully coached on how to talk to the media. They can talk about hard work, team play, tough defense and all that. Pau Gasol is really good at it. Never is heard a discouraging word.

Dave M.
Along those lines, I'm thinking of always being like the Russian admiral in the film version of The Hunt For Red October. As everyone says good morning while walking in, just mumble the same, monotone "Ya, ya," to them.