LaDainian Tomlinson -- Richie Incognito Shouldn't Get N-WORD Pass

Richie Incognito does NOT have the right to drop the N-bomb, even if some of his teammates were cool with it ... this according to NFL great LaDainian Tomlinson.

LT was out at BJ's in Century City last night (try the pizookie), when we asked about the video TMZ Sports posted showing Incognito raging out in a pool hall while screaming the n-word.

"There's no place for that ... that type of word being used," Tomlinson said.

"Heck, our own community don't want our young kids using it ... so we definitely don't want someone of another race using it in a negative way."