MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Miami Heat superstar LeBron James apologized late Wednesday night for using the word retarded when giving an answer in a pregame press conference.
James was asked about Kevin Durant improving his passing skills this season when James responded, "That is retarded to me. Kevin Durant is great at being a passer."
LeBron said using the word is a bad habit that he's trying to break and that he'll try to not use it in this context again.
"I mean no disrespect," James said.
LeBron had to apologize for calling something retarded in 2011 during a press conference after a postseason victory over the Boston Celtics.
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LeBron Apologizes For Calling Comment "Retarded"
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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Miami Heat superstar LeBron James apologized late Wednesday night for using the word retarded when giving an answer in a pregame press conference.
James was asked about Kevin Durant improving his passing skills this season when James responded, "That is retarded to me. Kevin Durant is great at being a passer."
LeBron said using the word is a bad habit that he's trying to break and that he'll try to not use it in this context again.
"I mean no disrespect," James said.
LeBron had to apologize for calling something retarded in 2011 during a press conference after a postseason victory over the Boston Celtics.
(TM and © Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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